Accreditation
How to apply for accreditation
UKAS accreditation is granted to organisations who have demonstrated that they fully meet the requirements of relevant national and international standards.
Who seeks accreditation?
UKAS accredits testing laboratories, medical laboratories, calibration laboratories, certification bodies, inspection bodies, proficiency testing providers, reference material producers, diagnostic imaging services, physiological services, medical reference measurement laboratories and notified bodies.
NOTE: There are differing requirements for applications for accreditation from organisations based outside the United Kingdom. Further information is available below.
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Supporting information for applying for accreditation
- Application forms – to apply for accreditation please download and complete the relevant application form(s) from our webpage.
- Extend your accreditation scope – please complete the relevant AC form from the list below and submit via email with all supporting documents
- Specimen UKAS Customer Agreement – to be reviewed prior to submitting application. Copy will be forwarded for signature upon application.
- UKAS Standard Terms of Business
- Privacy policy
- Documents specifically relating to COVID-19 sampling and testing applications can be found on the applications page
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Accreditation costs
To learn more about the typical example costs associated with accreditation from laboratories to certification bodies to inspection bodies click here.
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Overseas (Non-UK) applications
Information about applications for accreditation from organisations based outside of the United Kingdom is available on our Overseas (non UK) application page
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Useful links
- Details of applicable standards can be obtained from UKAS and copies are available from BSI publications (Tel: 020 89969001)
- UKAS also operates a new product development programme. Further information is contained in the development of new areas of accreditation
- Extending your accreditation – preparing to apply for an extension to scope, how to apply for an extension to scope
- To notify UKAS of a change to an existing Conformity Assessment Body – Change of Ownership, Name or Legal Entity
- To notify UKAS of a change of Ownership, Name or Legal Entity – Notification Form for Change of Legal Entity (F323)
- Accreditation frequently asked questions (FAQs)
- We appreciate the journey to accreditation can be daunting, with this in mind we’ve created a Readiness Assessment Tool. Start your self-assessment against the expectations of international standards and find out how ready you are to apply:
- For ISO/IEC 17025 click here
- For ISO 15189 click here
