Update your system. Keep what works.
Already certified to ISO 9001? Thinking Freely Ltd can review your current system, identify the changes you need and support a planned transition to the 2026 edition. Offices In County Durham & London Serving The UK.
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Transition readiness checklist
Review your existing system, identify gaps and plan your move to the 2026 edition.
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First-time readiness checklist
Understand the main areas to check, review your evidence and identify where you need support.
Download free PDFStarting points to identify gaps, not complete implementation manuals. Resource terms.
Need help closing the gaps?
Support at your premises or online. Thinking Freely Ltd can assess your current arrangements, identify the gaps and help you put the requirements into practice.
Start with a review, not a replacement system.
Your existing management system is the starting point. We assess the arrangements and evidence you already have, retain what works and explain the gaps that need attention in plain English.
For ISO 9001, the review considers customer requirements, consistent delivery, process controls and how problems are put right. The work is tailored to your activities, locations and the requirements of the published edition.
How We Help You Transition
- Confirm your starting point. Check the edition shown on your certificate, your scope, audit dates and the transition arrangements agreed with your certification body.
- Identify the gaps. Compare your current processes, responsibilities and evidence with the applicable revised requirements.
- Put the changes into practice. Update the arrangements that need attention and explain responsibilities to the people doing the work.
- Check the system works. Carry out internal audits, review results with management and follow up outstanding actions before external assessment.
- Prepare for independent assessment. Agree the transition assessment with your certification body. We can help you prepare and respond to findings; the certification body makes the decision.
Support At Your Premises Or Online
Choose the level of practical support your team needs, from a focused gap review to implementation and ongoing internal audits. We can also advise which certification body may suit your business, industry and budget.
Agree the applicable transition timetable with your certification body. Completing a checklist does not confirm readiness or guarantee transition or certification. A suitably competent person should review the implemented system and supporting evidence before the external audit.
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