ISO 9001:2026 CONSULTANCY
ISO 9001:2026 for the way you work.
CEB works alongside your team to make the requirements easier to navigate, from initial scope and applicability questions to implementation, transition and preparation for independent assessment.
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Lead quality culture and ethical behaviour.
Align quality policy with business strategy.
Address risks and pursue opportunities.
Build awareness of quality and ethical behaviour.
WHAT IS ISO 9001:2026?
A clear framework. A practical purpose.
ISO 9001:2026 is the current international standard for quality management systems. Published on 16 September 2026, it helps organisations establish, implement, maintain and continually improve a QMS that supports consistent delivery, customer requirements and business performance.
The 2026 edition builds on the familiar framework while strengthening leadership, quality culture and ethical behaviour, strategic alignment, and the separate consideration of risks and opportunities. It also carries forward the climate-change consideration introduced in 2024. CEB translates these requirements into practical work your team can maintain.
Explore the standard on ISO.org ↗SCOPE OF SUPPORT
What needs to work together.
A quality management system connects people, processes and evidence. We help you make those connections clear and practical.
Built around your people and processes.
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Your processes
Map the activities and handovers that shape the quality of your products or services.
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Your responsibilities
Clarify process ownership, leadership responsibilities, competence and the behaviours that support a strong quality culture.
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Your documentation
Create useful procedures and records that reflect how your organisation actually works.
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Your improvement
Address risks and opportunities, plan changes and use feedback, performance measures and corrective actions to improve the system.
OUR CONSULTANCY PROCESS
A practical route forward.
We take a structured, collaborative approach, adapted to your organisation and its priorities. Your team stays involved throughout, so the system becomes part of everyday work.
See how we've helped BENE Cercetare achieve ISO 9001 Certification
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Understand
We review your activities, existing practices and priorities to identify the gaps that matter.
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Plan
Together, we define the system’s scope, responsibilities and a realistic implementation plan.
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Implement
We guide your team as it puts processes, documentation and working routines into practice.
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Prepare
We help organise evidence and readiness activities ahead of an independent certification assessment.
PRACTICAL DELIVERABLES
What you receive from CEB.
Clear outputs that help your team implement and maintain its quality management system. The exact deliverables are agreed around your needs and consultancy scope.
Clear priorities
A structured view of your starting point, key gaps and next actions, including ISO 9001:2026 transition gaps where relevant.
Useful documentation
Guidance and working documents aligned with your processes, responsibilities and agreed scope.
Implementation support
Practical explanations and feedback as your team puts the quality management system to work.
Assessment preparation
Support organising evidence, reviewing readiness and addressing identified gaps before assessment.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Your questions, answered.
A few useful answers about ISO 9001:2026 consultancy, transition, implementation and preparing for independent certification.
No. CEB provides consultancy to help you understand requirements, implement your quality management system and prepare for assessment. An independent certification body audits the system and makes the certification decision. Consultancy does not guarantee certification.
Yes. ISO 9001:2026 applies to organisations of any size and sector. The system should reflect your activities, risks, opportunities and customer needs. We help keep the approach proportionate to your organisation.
The timeline depends on your starting point, the scope and complexity of your activities, and your team’s availability. We review these factors with you before agreeing a realistic plan. Certification scheduling is arranged separately with the certification body.
Yes. We begin by reviewing what is already working. Existing procedures, records and systems can form part of your quality management system where they meet your needs and the applicable requirements.
Yes. ISO 9001:2026 retains the Harmonized Structure used across ISO management system standards, supporting integration with systems such as ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 50001. Shared processes can include document control, competence, internal audits and management review.
ISO 9001:2026 was published on 16 September 2026 and replaces ISO 9001:2015. It strengthens leadership, quality culture and ethical behaviour, strategic alignment, and the distinction between risks and opportunities while retaining the familiar Harmonized Structure. Organisations already certified to ISO 9001:2015 have until 30 September 2029 to transition; from 31 March 2028, new and initial accredited certifications may only be issued to ISO 9001:2026.
Make quality part of everyday work.
Tell us where your organisation is today and what you want to achieve. We’ll help you understand what a practical next step could look like.
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