{"id":3162,"date":"2025-06-12T16:04:57","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T15:04:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amtivo.com\/uk\/standards\/\/\/acs-criteria-and-assessment-process\/"},"modified":"2025-12-15T16:17:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T16:17:17","slug":"acs-criteria-and-assessment-process","status":"publish","type":"standard-post-filter","link":"https:\/\/amtivo.com\/uk\/standards\/approved-contractor-scheme\/insights\/acs-criteria-and-assessment-process\/","title":{"rendered":"ACS: The Seven Criteria and Assessment Process"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>The SIA\u2019s Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS)<\/h2>\r\n<p>The ACS Standard consists of seven criteria, underneath each of which sits a number of indicators of good practice.<\/p>\r\n<h2>\u00a0<\/h2>\r\n<h2>What Will Be Assessed?<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Criterion 1 \u2013 Strategy<\/h3>\r\n<p>An SIA approved contractor has clear strategic direction enabling it to deliver value to all stakeholders. The SIA approved contractor can demonstrate that it:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>1.1 has a coherent plan and approach to business<\/li>\r\n\t<li>1.2 has clear mechanisms for improving the standard of service delivery<\/li>\r\n\t<li>1.3 handles internal and external communications effectively<\/li>\r\n\t<li>1.4 actively manages the impact of its services on society and the environment<\/li>\r\n\t<li>1.5 measures and improves on performance against key indicators<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Criterion 2 \u2013 Service delivery<\/h3>\r\n<p>An SIA approved contractor has robust processes in place that ensure service delivery to its customers and stakeholders. The SIA approved contractor can demonstrate that it:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>2.1 has in place effective service delivery processes<\/li>\r\n\t<li>2.2 has a plan to ensure continuity of service delivery<\/li>\r\n\t<li>2.3 identifies and responds appropriately to what customers require of a security service<\/li>\r\n\t<li>2.4 monitors and manages service delivery to both customers and consumers in a consistent manner<\/li>\r\n\t<li>2.5 monitors internal processes, taking appropriate action to make improvements, when necessary<\/li>\r\n\t<li>2.6 measures and improves performance against key customer and consumer indicators<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Criterion 3 \u2013 Commercial relationship management<\/h3>\r\n<p>An SIA contractor promotes robust and transparent commercial relationships with its customers, consumers and suppliers founded on mutual trust and respect. The SIA approved contractor can demonstrate that it:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>3.1 implements responsible trading practices in its procurement of goods and services<\/li>\r\n\t<li>3.2 offers professional advice to its to customers and potential customers on appropriate services<\/li>\r\n\t<li>3.3 manages customer relationships in a professional manner<\/li>\r\n\t<li>3.4 manages consumer relationships in a professional manner<\/li>\r\n\t<li>3.5 measures and improves customer perceptions of its organisation, its people and its services<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Criterion 4 \u2013 Financial management<\/h3>\r\n<p>An SIA approved contractor is financially viable with sufficient resources to meet its current and future obligations. The SIA approved contractor can demonstrate that it:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>4.1 has sufficient and suitable financial resources to manage its financial obligations<\/li>\r\n\t<li>4.2 uses robust processes to manage finances and associated risks<\/li>\r\n\t<li>4.3 understands the marketplace and has financial plans to meet or change its strategic direction<\/li>\r\n\t<li>4.4 measures and improves performance against key financial indicators<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Criterion 5 \u2013 Resource management<\/h3>\r\n<p>An SIA approved contractor has sufficient technical resources to sustain its business meeting the relevant industry standards. The SIA approved contractor can demonstrate that it:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>5.1 uses effective management information systems for all aspects of its business<\/li>\r\n\t<li>5.2 that it has sufficient and suitable premises, procedures and equipment to conduct business effectively<\/li>\r\n\t<li>5.3 measures and improves performance in the management of resources<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Criterion 6 \u2013 People<\/h3>\r\n<p>An SIA approved contractor develops and implements plans to ensure its people are suitably trained, developed and cared for. The SIA approved contractor can demonstrate that it:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>6.1 manages its people effectively<\/li>\r\n\t<li>6.2 deploys competent people<\/li>\r\n\t<li>6.3 appropriately supports its people<\/li>\r\n\t<li>6.4 complies with its legal obligations when employing people<\/li>\r\n\t<li>6.5 measures and improves staff performance and perceptions of the organisation<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Criterion 7 \u2013 Leadership<\/h3>\r\n<p>An SIA approved contractor has effective leadership.<\/p>\r\n<p>The SIA approved contractor can demonstrate that:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>7.1 the leaders have the knowledge and ability to lead a security company<\/li>\r\n\t<li>7.2 the leaders review and continuously improve the effectiveness of their leadership skills<\/li>\r\n\t<li>7.3 the leaders maintain an ethical business culture<\/li>\r\n\t<li>7.4 the leaders develop and implement an effective system for recognising and rewarding excellence<\/li>\r\n\t<li>7.5 it measures and improves the 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