Application and documents
The supplier sends company details and the papers the desk needs to start.
Accreditation
Supplier Vetting& SOAR Works Accreditation
SOAR Works vets every supplier before they can work with our clients.
01What it means
SOAR Works accreditation.
Suppliers apply for SOAR Works accreditation. It is how the desk decides whether a factory may work with our clients: a review of the papers, a rigorous 30-day trial, and an on-site evaluation.
The trial
A rigorous 30-day test, with evaluation on site.
02The process
How accreditation runs.
Desk review
The desk reads the application, the documents, and whether the work fits.
30-day trial
Accreditation runs a rigorous 30-day test.
On-site evaluation
Our specialists visit the factory and evaluate practice on site.
The decision
Accredited suppliers may work with our clients. A short no if not.
Ongoing re-checks
Accreditation is not a one-off. The desk re-checks as the work goes on.
03The desk
What we look at
- Quality and standards compliance
- Factory and site practice
- Documentation
- Delivery reliability
04The works
Factory, inspection, QC.
The factory, before the order.
Inspection, at the pour.
QC, on the floor.
05Once accredited
What accredited suppliers get.
Eligible to supply
Accredited suppliers may work with SOAR Works clients.
Listed as accredited
The desk lists them as SOAR Works accredited.
Accreditation
SOAR WorksAccredited
Listed to supply our clients
06To apply
What suppliers must provide.
- Company and contact details
- Products or category
- Factory location
- Certifications held, if any
- Documents the desk asks for in review
- Access at the factory for the on-site evaluation
07Standards
What we assess against.
We assess suppliers against these standards where they apply to the work. This is not a claim that SOAR Works, or any supplier, holds them.
ISO 9001
Quality management. Assessed where the work calls for a quality system.
ISO 14001
Environmental management. Assessed where site practice is in scope.
ISO 45001
Health and safety. Assessed where the factory or site is visited.
BS EN 12811-1 and BS EN 74
Scaffolding and couplers. Assessed where that product is offered.
BS EN 39
Steel tubes. Assessed where tube is in the category.
ISO 1461
Hot-dip galvanizing. Assessed where a galvanized finish is specified.
EN 581
Outdoor furniture. Assessed where that product is offered.
FSC
Timber chain of custody. Assessed where timber is in the work.
BSCI / amfori or SMETA
Ethical audits. Assessed where a social-compliance audit is relevant.
CE / UKCA and REACH
Marking and chemical restrictions, where they apply to the product.
Independent test reports
Reports from accredited laboratories, where a test is needed to judge the work.
08FAQ
A short FAQ.
How long does it take?
Accreditation includes a rigorous 30-day trial, with on-site evaluation at the factory.
Who visits the factory?
Our specialists. They carry out the on-site evaluation.
What is needed to apply?
Company and contact details, products or category, factory location, any certifications held, and the documents the desk asks for.
09Application
Apply for accreditation
A few facts so the desk can start the review.