What this means for Organisations Certified to ISO 9001:2015
Although the changes are considered relatively minor, ISO 9001 certified clients should start planning their transition to the new standard.
ATC Certification must remain impartial and therefore we cannot offer consultancy. However, some common steps include:
- Buying a copy of the ISO 9001:2026 standard.
- Conducting a gap analysis between the 2015 and 2026 versions of the standard.
- Updating your documentation and practices accordingly.
- Conducting internal audits to the 2026 standard.
- Conducting a management review to the 2026 standard.
There will be a three-year transition period, ending September 2029. During that time, we will work with you to plan an appropriate time to transition to the new standard. Your current ISO 9001 certificate will remain valid until expiry or the transition deadline.
What this means for ATC Certification
ATC Certification is now building our ISO 9001:2026 certification scheme to ensure our auditors are trained and competent in the new standard.
This will take time and it’s important to get right, so we will release a more detailed timeline when available.
We do not expect to certify organisations to ISO 9001:2026 until January 2027.
Should you Delay Initial ISO 9001 certification?
It is not necessary to delay certifying to ISO 9001:2015 for the first time. ISO 9001:2015 certificates will remain valid for the three-year transition period, ending September 2029.
We will plan your transition to the ISO 9001:2026 version of the standard as part of a surveillance audit or special transition audit before the transition period ends.
Any questions?
If you have any questions or concerns about the new standard please contact our office, we are happy to help.