
ISO 9001:2026 Quality Management System (QMS) certification
Strengthen quality performance and move confidently to the new standard
ISO 14001: 2026 and ISO 9001 are here. ISO 45001 DIS coming soon
The world’s most recognised management system standards are being updated, with new requirements, new expectations and a formal transition period on the way. These changes matter.
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Turn ISO 9001: 2026 requirements into stronger business performance.
ISO 9001:2026 replaces ISO 9001:2015 and begins a new transition journey for certified organisations.
The revised standard builds on the established ISO 9001 framework, with clearer requirements, a stronger focus on leadership and quality culture, greater clarity around risks and opportunities, and closer alignment with other ISO management system standards.
Whether you are transitioning an existing Quality Management System (QMS) or working towards ISO 9001 certification for the first time, LRQA can help you understand the requirements, assess where you stand and build a system that supports consistent performance and continual improvement.
Check out the Frequently Asked Questions for information about the ISO 9001 standard and our solutions.
To support you, we’ve launched the LRQA Transition Club, a free resource hub designed to keep you informed and prepared. Register now to stay ahead
What has changed?
ISO 9001:2026 is an evolution of the existing standard rather than a complete redesign. Its updates are intended to improve clarity, strengthen quality leadership and keep quality management aligned with the way organisations operate today.
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Clearer requirements
Updated language and clearer requirements are designed to make the standard easier to understand and apply consistently across different organisations and sectors.
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Greater emphasis on leadership and quality culture
The revised standard strengthens the connection between leadership, accountability and a culture that supports quality throughout the organisation.
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Clearer treatment of risks and opportunities
ISO 9001: 2026 provides greater clarity around how organisations identify and address risks and opportunities as part of planning and decision-making.
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New Annex A guidance
A new Annex A provides additional clarification around key concepts and their intent behind requirements, helping organisations interpret and apply the standard.
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Closer alignment with other management system standards
The revision supports greater consistency with other ISO management systems standards, helping organisations that manage quality alongside areas such as environmental management and occupational health and safety.
Where to focus now?
Publication starts the transition, but it does not mean rebuilding your Quality Management System from the ground up. Start with the system you already have, understand where the revised requirements affect it and focus your effort where change will add value.
Get the right people involved
Make sure leadership, quality teams and relevant process owners understand that the standard has changed and what the transition means for their responsibilities.
STEP ONE
Review your existing QMS
Look at how effectively your current management system is working before making changes. Strong existing processes may already address many of the revised expectations.
STEP TWO
Compare against the new requirements
Use self-assessment or gap analysis to identify where your system already aligns and where changes, additional evidence or greater clarity may be required.
STEP THREE
Review risks and opportunities
Consider whether your existing approach reflects the clearer expectation of ISO 9001:2026 and whether risks and opportunities are being used effectively to support decision-making.
STEP FOUR
Build understanding across your organisation
Give the people responsible for implementing, maintaining and auditing your QMS the knowledge they need to work effectively with the new standard.
STEP FIVE
Plan, implement and verify
Prioritise the changes you need, assign responsibilities and build transition activity into your existing management systema and audit programme.
STEP SIX
Build your transition plan
Move from understanding to action with LRQA. We support your transition journey with a range of tools to help you understand readiness and build the capability you need.
Assess readiness
Build an initial picture of how your current QMS aligns with key areas of the revised standard and identify where further investigation may be valuable. Use your results to help focus your next steps and priorities.
Take the ISO 9001: 2026 self-assessment
Validate gaps
Get a view of your readiness. Gap analysis compares your existing management system with the revised requirements and helps you prioritise activity before your transition audit.
Explore LRQA’s Gap analysis checklist
Build capability
Understand the changes and what they mean in practice. Our ISO 9001: 2026 training helps quality professionals, auditors and wider teams build the knowledge needed to support transition.
Explore ISO 9001: 2026 training
Complete your transition
When you’re ready, our auditors can assess your Quality Management System against ISO 9001: 2026 and support your move to certification under the new edition.
Talk to us about your transition
Our ISO 9001 services
Our team of expert auditors is here to be your partner on every aspect of the journey to ISO 9001 certification. They can help you demonstrate your commitment to best practice through globally recognised quality management system certification, and, establish credibility and reliability in your market.
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Certification
Demonstrate your commitment to quality and continual improvement with independent certification recognised around the world. Build confidence in performance and demonstrate recognised assurance to customers, stakeholders and supply-chain partners.
Training
Our ISO 9001 training courses build the knowledge and capability of your teams. From foundation-level understanding to internal auditor training and implementation workshops, to standard revision courses, we help you embed quality at every level of your organisation.
Gap Analysis
Get clarity on where you stand. Our gap analysis service compares your current system against ISO 9001 requirements, helping you prioritise actions and prepare confidently for certification or recertification.
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Integrated Audits
ISO 9001 quality management system can be audited alone or as part of an integrated system alongside standards like ISO 14001 or ISO 45001. We help you streamline audits, align objectives and manage multiple risks through a single, connected framework.
Managing More Than ISO 9001?
If you also hold ISO 14001, ISO 45001 or other certifications, transition is a useful time to consider whether your management systems could work better together. An integrated approach can reduce duplication, align shared processes and make audit activity easier to coordinate.
Explore integrated management systems
Why work with us?
Global reach, local support
With clients in over 150 countries and auditors on the ground wherever you operate, we deliver consistent quality and responsive support worldwide, both in person and remotely.
A connected approach to risk
ISO 9001 is a powerful foundation for managing quality and driving improvement. At LRQA, we help you build on that foundation by connecting it with wider business risks, from safety and sustainability to cyber and supply chain, giving you a clearer, more complete view of performance and resilience.
Decades of expertise
LRQA was the first to achieve UKAS accreditation to deliver certification services across multiple standards worldwide. With decades of sector-specific experience, our auditors tailor every audit to your industry, operations and goals.
Focused on you
Our approach is always tailored to your goals. Whether you’re aiming to meet client expectations, access new markets, improve efficiency or support growth, we help you get there, with risk management solutions you can trust.
Join the ISO Transition Club
The LRQA Transition Club brings together our latest ISO 9001:2026 guidance and resources so you can keep up with the transition and understand what to do next.

Expert guidance on ISO 9001:2026

Practical guides, FAQs and explainers

Self-assessment and gap analysis resources

Transition planning support

Webinars and training

New resources throughout the transition period
CONSIDERING A CHANGE?
Transition to the new standard with LRQA
Your ISO 9001 transition is a natural point to review your certification partner. If your certification is currently with another provider, LRQA can manage the transfer, coordinate your next audit and take care of the key dates and details. If you hold multiple standards, we can also explore bringing them together under one aligned plan.
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