ISO Certification Consultant
Quick answer: ISO certification is issued by private, accredited certification bodies — not any government department. We prepare your documentation and systems, then coordinate the audit with a genuinely accredited body, so your certificate actually holds up with tender committees and buyers.
What we actually do
- Gap analysis — where your current practices fall short of the chosen standard
- Documentation — building the quality/environmental/food-safety manual, procedures and records the standard requires
- Staff training — so the system is actually followed, not just written down
- Internal audit & management review — before an external auditor ever sees it
- Certification-body selection — an accredited body (NABCB or another IAF-member accreditation), not an unaccredited "instant ISO" provider whose certificate tender committees increasingly reject
- Audit coordination — Stage 1 and Stage 2 audits, closing non-conformities, and annual surveillance support to keep the certificate valid
Which standard fits
| Standard | Covers |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | Quality management — the one most tenders and buyers ask for |
| ISO 14001 | Environmental management |
| ISO 22000 | Food safety management |
| ISO 45001 | Occupational health and safety |
ISO is a useful tender-eligibility and buyer-credibility tool, particularly alongside our GeM and government-tender work — but it never replaces statutory requirements like BIS, FSSAI or a Pollution NOC, which remain mandatory on their own terms regardless of ISO status.
Talk to us before you file anything
Frequently asked questions
Is ISO certification a government registration?
No. ISO standards are published by the International Organization for Standardization, and certificates are issued by private certification bodies — ideally ones accredited by NABCB (India) or another IAF-member accreditation body. No ministry or government department issues an ISO certificate.
How do I check if an ISO certificate is genuine?
Confirm that the certification body itself is accredited — by NABCB or another IAF-member accreditation body — and verify the certificate against that accreditation body's public database. A growing number of 'instant ISO' certificates from non-accredited bodies are now being rejected by tender committees.
Which ISO standard do I actually need?
ISO 9001 (quality management) is the one most tenders and buyers ask for. ISO 14001 covers environmental management, ISO 22000 covers food safety, and ISO 45001 covers occupational health and safety — the right one depends on your industry and what your buyers or tenders specifically require.
Is ISO a substitute for BIS, FSSAI or Pollution NOC?
No — these are separate statutory requirements under Indian law and remain mandatory regardless of ISO status. ISO is a voluntary management-system certification that complements, but never replaces, your legal compliance obligations.
What does the certification process actually involve?
A gap analysis against the chosen standard, building or updating your documented procedures and records, staff training, an internal audit and management review, then a Stage 1 and Stage 2 audit by your chosen accredited certification body, closing any non-conformities they raise, and ongoing annual surveillance audits to keep the certificate active.