ISO 9001:2026
Quality Management System
ISO 9001 (2026) is a management system standard: Quality Management System. The sector-independent base standard specifying quality management system requirements. Many sector standards are built on top of ISO 9001. ISO 9001:2026 replaced ISO 9001:2015, which ISO withdrew when the new edition was published in September 2026. Under the transition requirements of Global ACI (the body that took over the role of the IAF), accredited certification bodies may issue new certifications only to ISO 9001:2026 after 31 March 2028, and accredited ISO 9001:2015 certifications are no longer valid after 30 September 2029. It applies to organisations in all goods and services sectors.
- Class
- Management system standard
- Edition
- 2026
- Related sectors
- 10
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What is this standard?
The sector-independent base standard specifying quality management system requirements. Many sector standards are built on top of ISO 9001. ISO 9001:2026 replaced ISO 9001:2015, which ISO withdrew when the new edition was published in September 2026. Under the transition requirements of Global ACI (the body that took over the role of the IAF), accredited certification bodies may issue new certifications only to ISO 9001:2026 after 31 March 2028, and accredited ISO 9001:2015 certifications are no longer valid after 30 September 2029.
What ISO 9001 does not replace
- Company formation or wanting to "look quality-focused" is not a sufficient trigger on its own; customer, process and scope are questioned.
- It does not substitute for product conformity such as CE marking.
Who is it for?
Organisations in all goods and services sectors.
What triggers an assessment?
- A customer or tender requires a quality system.
- Processes need to be standardised and made repeatable.
- You must pass a supplier assessment.
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