Introduction:
The Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS accreditation, under the stewardship of RSSB) of the UK, which is formerly known as Achilles link-up, is a pre-qualification service scheme for the supplier to work on the network rail infrastructure of the UK. Throughout the GB rail industry, it is used by buyers of all products and services.
The Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS) not only works for the UK rail project, in the management of supply chain risk, but it is connected with many others like passenger and freight operating companies, main infrastructure contractors, rolling stock organizations, etc.
Features of RISQS:–
As a single entry point for the suppliers to the rail industry, the RISQS scheme gives a smarter, quicker platform with developed audit services along with future supplier fitting assurances. For network Rail’s controlled infrastructure or London underground, it also helps to carry out the work.
To prove the suitability of supply companies in advance, this scheme has been aimed at making buying easier and out of harm’s way for rail companies. These also remains a cost-effective procurement of railway products and services.
RISQS – scheme benefits:-
Like other accreditation, RISQS has some effective benefits which are given below thoroughly according to the points.
• Industry Assurance:-
For all businesses that supply products or services, the RISQS scheme is a requirement. It will provide you with complete assurance to do business with suppliers with active confidence. With a third party, its successful changeover from an indulgence provides that certainty to the supplier which is followed by the industry, for the industry.
• Increases market reach:-
Achilles Group LTD manages RISQS organization, so a global network of combined industry communities is created and managed by this scheme which increases the market reach between trading partners as well as you and suppliers.
• Specific Information and requirements:-
If you choose the RISQS scheme, you will be informed about the assessments correctly and corporately with total verification through audits by the suppliers. So buyers can meet with their specific requirements for the delivery of the products and services they need.
• Equal opportunity:-
The RISQS (Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme) accreditation provides an open, fair, and transparent way for the suppliers to make them a recognized capable product and service provider.
• Value for time and money:-
In the rail sector, your organization can be qualified and registered by the RISQS scheme which will make you more visible as a prospective supplier. It will save you time and you will be able to win the new business battle.
• Excellent capability of assessment:
As a further benefit of RISQS accreditation, it always undertakes the capability of assessment on buyer behalf by reducing the duplication of effort which evaluates the same capability of multiple buyers.
You can see your product code status by receiving industry news and updates by access to an online service of RISQS accreditation. With this access, you will also be able to view your score and questionnaire.
The RISQS has successfully brought a multi-year project under the stewardship of RSSB to meet industry requirements which gives a much easier third-party assurance scheme for the UK rail industry.
To comply with the UK rail industry standards the RISQS audit is decorated to ensure the company’s operating systems cover health and safety, quality, and environmental practices that are fully aligned too.
We are dedicated to giving you a more consistent, simple, effective, and efficient service with the support of our active members. Please feel free to call us if you have any questions or doubts about this scheme.