ISO 9001 transition: dates and changes
- Current edition
- ISO 9001:2026
- New edition
- ISO 9001:2026 (replaces ISO 9001:2015)
- Published
- 16 September 2026
- Old certificates expire
- 1,053 days left
ISO 9001:2015 certificates stop being valid after 30 September 2029.
Timeline
- 16 Sep 2026ISO 9001:2026 published and transition requirements issued
- 31 Mar 2027Accreditation bodies ready to assess certification bodies against the 2026 edition
- 30 Sep 2027Accreditation bodies complete transition decisions for certification bodies
- 31 Mar 2028New (initial) accredited certifications issued to ISO 9001:2026 only
- 30 Sep 2029All certified organisations must have transitioned
Key changes
- Quality culture and ethical behaviour become explicit leadership and awareness requirements
- Risks and opportunities split into separate requirements (6.1.2 and 6.1.3)
- Quality policy and objectives linked more clearly to strategic direction
- Climate change and sustainability embedded in context and interested parties
- Full alignment with the ISO Harmonized Structure; Annex A guidance revised
Our advice: Transition at a planned surveillance or recertification audit, not at the deadline. Start with a delta gap assessment, update context, risk and change processes, then brief leadership on culture and ethics expectations.
Last checked 28 October 2026. Your certification body confirms the dates that apply to your certificate.
ISO 9001 sets out requirements for a quality management system (QMS) built on customer focus, leadership, process thinking, evidence-based decisions and continual improvement.
ISO 9001:2026 is here
ISO published the revised standard on 16 September 2026. Certificates to ISO 9001:2015 remain valid only until 30 September 2029, and from 31 March 2028 new certifications are issued to the 2026 edition only. Organisations that move early tend to do it with less disruption. We offer a fixed-scope transition gap assessment that shows exactly which processes and records need updating.
Our approach
We map how work really flows from enquiry to delivery, then document only what adds control or clarity. Expect a lean quality manual, process maps, a risk and opportunity register, KPIs that leadership actually reviews, and an internal audit programme that finds improvements, not just non-conformities.
Who it is for
- Manufacturers and engineering firms
- Service providers bidding for contracts that require ISO 9001
- Growing companies standardising how work gets done
- Organisations certified to ISO 9001:2015 planning their transition
What you gain
- Qualifies you for tenders and supplier lists
- Fewer errors, rework and customer complaints
- Clear processes that scale as you grow
- A base for integrated systems with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
Your path to certification
Gap assessment
We compare what you do today with every requirement and control, then give you a prioritised gap report and a realistic timeline.
Design and documentation
Scope, policies, procedures, risk methodology and records, written to fit how your teams actually work, not a template binder.
Implementation and training
We help owners put controls in place, train the people who run them and start collecting evidence.
Internal audit and management review
An independent internal audit and a structured management review prove the system works before the certification body looks at it.
Certification audit support
We prepare you for Stage 1 and Stage 2 with your chosen accredited certification body and help close any findings quickly.
Surveillance and continual improvement
Optional managed support keeps evidence current through annual surveillance audits and the three-year recertification.