ISO/IEC 17021-1 · IAF Accreditation

Scope of Accreditation

BCERT Group's defined scope for certification activities, including applicable management system standards, IAF technical areas, and sector coverage.

Accreditation Status

Certification Body BCERT Group
Registered England & Wales (Company No. available on request)
Accreditation Body IAS — International Accreditation Service
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015
Status Accreditation Pending (Application Stage)  Pending
Effective Date Upon grant of accreditation
Accreditation Directory IAS Directory ↗

Standards Covered

Standard Title IAF Technical Area Status
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems EA Code 33 — Information Technology & Related Activities Pending
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Information Security Management Systems Not applicable — ISMS certification has no sector restrictions under IAF MD 22 Pending

Upon accreditation, BCERT will hold IAF MLA coverage through IAS for the above standards. Certificates issued during the pre-accreditation period are valid management system certificates; they will be re-issued under accreditation upon grant.

Sector Coverage

ISO 9001 Sectors (EA codes)

BCERT's accreditation scope for ISO 9001:2015 is limited to EA Code 33 — Information Technology & Related Activities as confirmed with IAS (Reference IASQ10466).

  • EA 33 — Information Technology & Related Activities

ISO 27001 Sector Coverage

Per IAF MD 22, ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification is not restricted by sector or EA code. BCERT may certify organisations in any industry sector for information security management.

  • EA 28 — Financial & Insurance Activities
  • EA 30 — IT & Related Activities
  • EA 31 — Research & Development
  • EA 32 — Professional, Scientific & Technical Activities
  • EA 33 — Administrative & Support Activities
  • EA 35 — Other Service Activities
  • EA 37 — Manufacturing (Technology)
  • EA 7 — Education

Geographic Scope

  • BCERT conducts certification audits internationally
  • On-site audits available across the United Kingdom, European Union, and internationally
  • Remote/hybrid audits available globally
  • All certification decisions are made from BCERT's UK registered office

Limitations & Pre-Accreditation Notice

⚠ Important Notice

BCERT does not currently hold accreditation. Certification activities are conducted in conformance with ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015. Certificates issued are valid management system certificates but are not currently covered by IAF MLA until accreditation is granted. Applicants who require an accredited certificate should confirm the accreditation status at time of application.