Helping You Achieve & Maintain RISQS Accreditation with Confidence
At ProGuard Rail, we offer comprehensive RISQS consultancy services to contractors, suppliers, and service providers looking to access opportunities within the UK rail industry. Whether you're a new supplier seeking RISQS accreditation or an existing company needing to maintain or upgrade your status, our experts guide you through the entire process — efficiently and compliantly.
As a leading compliance consultancy for the UK rail sector, we understand the operational, technical, and safety standards required by buyers across Network Rail, Transport for London (TfL), and other key industry stakeholders.
We manage the full RISQS application or renewal process on your behalf, ensuring all documentation, evidence and systems are aligned with rail industry expectations.
Our team will assess your existing management systems, policies, and records to identify any gaps against the RISQS audit criteria, helping you close them before your audit takes place.
We provide hands-on support during your RISQS audit, including document preparation, auditor engagement, and post-audit action planning.
If required, we help you implement compliant health and safety, quality, environmental, and competency management systems that meet the RISQS and Sentinel scheme requirements.
Stay compliant year-round with proactive support, policy reviews, evidence updates, and help managing changes in RISQS requirements.
RISQS (Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme) is the official supplier assurance scheme for the UK rail industry, used by Network Rail and other major buyers to select and verify suppliers.
Without RISQS accreditation, you may not be eligible to work on rail projects or access tenders within the industry.
Let ProGuard Rail take the stress out of RISQS accreditation. Whether you're new to the scheme or just need expert support to stay compliant, we’ll help you open the door to new rail contracts and grow your business with confidence.
At ProGuard Rail, we provide expert Principal Contractor License (PCL) Consultancy Service designed to support clients achieve compliance with the Network Rail Principal Contractor License Service/Standard (NR/L2/INI/CP0070). Whether you're managing complex rail projects or working toward becoming a licensed Principal Contractor, we offer tailored solutions to meet your needs.
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RISQS (Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme) is the UK rail industry’s official supplier assurance scheme, used by Network Rail and other major buyers to assess and authorise suppliers. Being RISQS accredited demonstrates your organisation's competence, safety, and compliance—making you eligible to tender for rail sector contracts.
Yes. ProGuard Rail offers full RISQS consultancy support, including gap analysis, system development, audit preparation, and ongoing compliance advice. Whether you're new to the scheme or need support maintaining approval, we tailor our service to your business needs.
The timeline varies depending on your company’s current readiness, but with ProGuard Rail’s expert guidance, many clients achieve RISQS approval within 6 to 10 weeks (depending on availability of RISQS auditors) . We work efficiently to help you meet industry expectations and audit deadlines.
We offer end-to-end audit support, including preparation of documentation, mock audits, and on-the-day assistance. Our consultants can also attend your RISQS audit to support your team and help demonstrate your systems and compliance to auditors.
While not a legal requirement, RISQS accreditation is a commercial necessity if you want to work with Network Rail or other rail clients. Without it, you may be excluded from rail sector tender opportunities and approved supplier lists.
Absolutely. ProGuard Rail offers retained consultancy services to help you maintain RISQS compliance year-round, manage corrective actions, and stay up to date with changes to scheme requirements or industry standards.
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