Memberships & Accreditations

USSG holds ISO 9001:2015 certification for its quality management system, covering security guarding and labour provision in the UK security sector. The standard provides a framework for consistent processes, customer requirements and continual improvement. Clients can review the certified scope when assessing our security guarding service.

USSG holds COP 119 certification for labour provision within the UK security and events sector. This code of practice sets requirements for organisations supplying security labour. For buyers, it provides a specific standard against which to review labour provision arrangements and the responsibilities agreed for a contract.

USSG holds SafeContractor approval for Security Service Provider: Security Guards, with the industry role recorded as Non-Construction Contractor. The assessment provides health and safety information that clients can consider during supplier selection. Our approval should be checked against the activities required for your contract.

USSG is a Constructionline Gold member, supplier reference 1213152. Constructionline brings supplier pre-qualification information together to help buyers assess potential contractors. Clients considering our construction site security services can review the supplier profile alongside the proposed work and site requirements.

USSG has completed the Constructionline Social Value question set. This gives procurement teams a route to review our submitted social value information within the supplier platform. For a tender or contract, ask us for the supporting evidence relevant to your requested social value outcomes.

USSG is a Corporate Member of the British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc), the professional body for the cleaning industry. Our membership reflects support for professional cleaning practice. When discussing commercial cleaning services, we can explain the proposed cleaning scope and the training relevant to the assignment. Corporate membership is separate from individual qualifications.

USSG is an Associate Company Member of the National Association of Security Dog Users (NASDU). This membership is distinct from inspected-company status. Our K9 security requirements are arranged through specialist suppliers, with the supplier, dog-and-handler credentials and assignment responsibilities checked separately.

USSG holds Cyber Essentials certification covering the whole organisation. The scheme assesses essential technical controls intended to protect against common cyber threats. Clients can check our certificate through the official search service when reviewing supplier information security. This certification is Cyber Essentials, rather than Cyber Essentials Plus.

USSG is registered on the Information Commissioner’s Office data protection fee register, reference ZA799825. The public record allows clients to identify our registered organisation. This registration is separate from any assessment of compliance with data protection law; questions about information handling can be raised during procurement.

USSG holds an ISO 14001:2015 environmental management certificate issued by Citrix Consultancy Services Ltd. Its stated scope covers Security Guarding and Key Holding Services in the UK. The standard provides a framework for managing environmental responsibilities within that scope. Clients can request certificate confirmation directly from the issuing organisation.

USSG is registered with the Environment Agency as a lower-tier waste carrier, broker and dealer, reference CBDL595283. This registration identifies the entity and registration tier. If your service includes waste handling, agree the waste types and arrangements with us so the required permissions can be checked for that work.