Accreditations

We constantly work to achieve exceptional standards in all areas of our business. In order to demonstrate these standards, we have a number of accreditations. Click on any link to find out more about what the accreditation is and how it benefits our customers.

	Investors in People ICS was awarded Investors in People accreditation in 2005. The Investors in People Standard can be utilised as a business development model to steadily improve a businesses 'best practice' methods. This is practised by encouraging organisations to improve overall performance by achieving their targets through the management and development of their work-force – a core fundamental principle upheld at ICS. There are currently over 37,000 recognised organisations in the UK employing over 27% of the UK workforce.
	ISO 9001:2000 The ISO 9001:2000 is the key internationally agreed standard for quality management systems. This includes ensuring that the following management responsibilities are up held to the highest degree; resource management, product realisation and measurement, analysis and improvement. Our systems benefit directly from this accreditation. Our products and services are consistently evolving and developing to further enhance our customer’s experience with us.
	LUPC The London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) is a non profit organisation that organises wide ranging contracts between supplier companies and the LUPC's education membership base. The aim of the LUPC is to provide the best value procurement services to the collected assortment of Universities and Colleges in and around London. With almost a £1 billion total for combined spending by its membership base, the LUPC is one of the most influential consortiums around currently.
	NEUPC The North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC) is one of several UK Higher Education Purchasing consortia. Utilising a partnering approach the NEUPC operates as a centralised structure of over twenty members. Our vision - 'To be the best collaborative partner that fully supports the procurement activity of our members' - advocates working together to provide collaborative procurement support, guidance, systems and processes and agreements that are aligned to, and actively support our members needs, values and objectives. Annual member spend today is over £1billion
	Proc-SNI The Procurement Consortium for Scotland and Northern Ireland (Proc-SNI) represents the Universities and further education establishments residing in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Proc-SNI is a steadily growing Consortium which intends to promote the delivery of value for money through best practise methods. Like many other associations, Proc-SNI intends to establish effective communication links within the education sector and with other appropriate supplier groups.
	SUPC The Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) was established in 1974. The aims and objectives of SUPC are to ensure that effective strategic purchasing is undertaken by both the Consortium and its members through developing excellent purchasing initiatives and seeking on-going commitment to such initiatives. As with the LUPC, the SUPC has a spending power of around £1 billion and currently has 39 Universities affiliated to its membership base.
	Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce The Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Group is a membership organisation which promotes and lobbies for business development within the Thames Valley area. Some 200 events are staged within the area each year, allowing businesses to network and develop new and prosperous relationships. The Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce is one of the biggest accredited groups in the UK with over 2000 members. ICS holds a gold membership with the Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce.