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Standards & Accreditations

Independently verified credentials, registrations, and memberships that give clients confidence in our quality, safety, and compliance.

Our Approach

Our Standards & Compliance Approach

ICS Cleaning operates within structured quality, safety, and environmental management systems to support consistent service delivery across all client sites.

Our approach combines recognised third-party certifications, operational compliance controls, and sector memberships that help clients feel confident in both our standards and our day-to-day delivery.

This ensures we operate responsibly, transparently, and safely across schools, offices, retail environments, industrial facilities, and public sector sites.

For more on what our ISO certifications mean in practice, see our guide to understanding ISO certifications for UK cleaning services.

Independently Verified

Certifications & Registrations

Formal third-party certifications and statutory registrations held by Independent Cleaning Services Ltd.

ISO 9001:2015 certificateView ↗
Quality Management

ISO 9001:2015

Quality management systems supporting consistent service delivery, operational control, and continuous improvement.

Active

Certificate no.: 3736-QMS-001

Issued by: Alcumus ISOQAR

Valid to: 2027-02-13

Evidence reviewed: 2026-07-20

ISO 14001:2015 certificateView ↗
Environmental Management

ISO 14001:2015

Environmental management systems supporting responsible operations, reduced environmental impact, and improved sustainability practices.

Active

Certificate no.: 3736-EMS-001

Issued by: Alcumus ISOQAR

Valid to: 2027-02-13

Evidence reviewed: 2026-07-20

SafeContractor certificateView ↗
Health & Safety

SafeContractor

Third-party verified health and safety assessment demonstrating safe and compliant working practices across client sites.

Renewal due

Certificate no.: EU6252

Issued by: Alcumus SafeContractor Ltd

Valid to: 2026-11-10

Evidence reviewed: 2026-07-20

ICO Registered certificateView ↗
Data Protection

ICO Registered

Registered with the Information Commissioner's Office for data protection compliance and responsible handling of client and operational information.

Registration no.: Z6673632

Issued by: Information Commissioner's Office

Evidence reviewed: 2026-07-20

Waste Carrier Registration certificateView ↗
Environmental Compliance

Waste Carrier Registration

Registered as an upper tier waste carrier, broker and dealer, supporting compliant waste handling and disposal where required.

Active

Registration no.: CBDU281610

Issued by: Environment Agency

Valid to: 2028-03-21

Evidence reviewed: 2026-07-20

Industry Relationships

Memberships & Frameworks

Professional memberships, procurement registrations, and framework relationships that support service credibility and sector engagement.

BICSc Corporate Member certificateView ↗
Professional Membership

BICSc Corporate Member

Corporate membership of the British Institute of Cleaning Science, supporting recognised cleaning best practice, training, and professional standards.

Active

Membership no.: 16001910

Recognised by: The British Institute of Cleaning Science

Valid to: 2027-03-31

Evidence reviewed: 2026-09-27

Achilles Network Supplier certificateView ↗
Procurement Registration

Achilles Network Supplier

Registered supplier on the Achilles Network, supporting pre-qualification, supply chain credibility, and transparent procurement standards.

Active

Achilles ID: 00187844

Recognised by: Achilles

Valid to: 2027-05-16

Evidence reviewed: 2026-07-20

Crescent Purchasing Consortium certificateView ↗
Framework Supplier

Crescent Purchasing Consortium

Independent Cleaning Services Ltd is listed by Crescent Purchasing Consortium as a supplier on its Building Cleaning framework for education-sector procurement.

Recognised by: Crescent Purchasing Consortium

Evidence reviewed: 2026-09-27

Public Procurement Evidence

Independently Verifiable Procurement Evidence

Public procurement records provide independent evidence of framework appointments and awarded cleaning contracts. Current framework appointment does not mean every site or call-off is delivered by ICS; historic awards are clearly identified as past delivery evidence.

Current framework

Astrea 2026 Cleaning Services Framework

Independent Cleaning Services Limited is named as a framework contractor in the 2026 award notice. The framework covers school cleaning across South Yorkshire and Cambridgeshire, including Doncaster and Sheffield lots.

Verify with UK Find a Tender — award notice 046421-2026
Current framework

CPC Building Cleaning Framework

Crescent Purchasing Consortium independently lists Independent Cleaning Services Ltd as a supplier on its Building Cleaning framework for education-sector organisations.

Verify with Crescent Purchasing Consortium
Historic award

Driffield School & Sixth Form Cleaning Contract

The official Find a Tender award notice records Independent Cleaning Services Limited as the successful supplier for this East Riding school cleaning contract. The published contract period has ended, so this is presented as historic delivery evidence only.

Verify with UK Find a Tender — award notice 011041-2021
Historic award

Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Cleaning Contract

The official Contracts Finder award notice records Independent Cleaning Services Ltd as the successful supplier for this Lincoln school cleaning contract. The published contract period has ended, so this is presented as historic delivery evidence only.

Verify with Contracts Finder — award notice
Day-to-Day Compliance

Operational Standards

Practical compliance controls that support safe, responsible, and consistent service delivery across every contract.

Health & Safety Compliance

All cleaning activities are supported by site-specific risk assessments, method statements, safe systems of work, and trained operatives.

Environmental Responsibility

Our ISO 14001 approach supports responsible chemical use, waste reduction, and environmentally conscious cleaning practices.

Safeguarding & DBS

For education environments, staff are DBS checked where required and trained to work in line with safeguarding expectations.

Data Protection

As an ICO registered organisation, we maintain clear controls around client information, operational records, and data handling.

Why It Matters

Compliance That Supports Reliable Service

Our accreditations, registrations, and operational standards help ensure ICS Cleaning delivers services safely, responsibly, and consistently across every contract.

From schools and colleges to offices, retail sites, and industrial environments, clients benefit from a structured and compliant approach to service delivery.

ICS Cleaning delivers services across 150+ active sites and 10,000+ weekly cleaning hours, supported by structured compliance and operational management systems.

Need compliance documentation?

We can provide copies of our accreditations and compliance certificates on request.

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