Who are our schemes for?
NSI’s Specialist Services schemes are designed for organisations operating in specific, higher-risk or regulated areas of the security sector.
Whether your organisation is responsible for cash-in-transit operations, cash handling and processing or the supply of compliant security labour, NSI certification demonstrates professionalism, reliability and a clear commitment to best practice. Where applicable, certification also supports alignment with ISO 9001 quality management requirements.
Holding NSI certification gives customers, insurers, police forces and specifiers confidence that your organisation operates to the highest recognised standards.
NSI Specialist Services Gold & Silver
The top-tier certification for UK companies providing high-level security services. Demonstrates you meet rigorous British Standards and quality (ISO 9001) for trusted, reliable services and assuring customers of technical competence and adherence to strict industry benchmarks.
NSI Specialist Services Gold
NSI’s premier specialist services scheme is designed for companies who meet the industry’s highest technical standards and maintain a commitment to continual improvement with an ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
- Choice of modules from our module list
- Includes ISO 9001 for Quality Management and Continuous Improvement.
NSI Specialist Services Silver
NSI's Specialist Services Silver scheme is designed as a stepping stone towards Specialist Services Gold. It requires companies to meet the same high level of technical competence as the Specialist Services Gold scheme.
- Choice of modules from our module list
Apply for NSI Specialist Services Silver
Module list:
NSI Cash Services Gold & Silver
Certification schemes for companies handling physical cash, covering Cash-in-Transit (CVIT), Cash Processing, and Secure Storage/Vaulting, ensuring high standards for security, training and processes (like BS 7872), assuring secure transport and handling of valuables for businesses.
NSI Cash Services Gold
NSI’s premier cash services scheme is designed for companies who meet the industry’s highest technical standards and maintain a commitment to continual improvement with an ISO 9001 Quality Management System
- Choice of modules from our module list
- Includes ISO 9001 for Quality Management and Continuous Improvement.
NSI Cash Services Silver
NSI's Cash Services Silver scheme is designed as a stepping stone towards Cash Services Gold. It requires companies to meet the same high level of technical competence as the Cash Services Gold scheme
- Choice of modules from our module list
Apply for NSI Cash Services Silver
Module list:
Labour Provider Approval
NSI developed the Code of Practice for the Provision of Labour in the Security and Events Sectors (NCP 119) to raise standards and strengthen public safety across the security and events sectors.
It is mandatory requirement for all NSI approved companies to only use labour proviers holding approval to this code.
To strengthen standards and protect public safety, NSI developed the Code of Practice for the Provision of Labour in the Security and Events Sectors (NCP 119).
This code demonstrates to buyers of security guarding and event stewarding services that the right practices in areas such as screening, right to work, payment of minimum wage and SIA licensing are correctly adhered to for all personnel deployed including those sourced from labour providers.
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