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Guidance

Setting up an ACS passport scheme

Information you need if you want to offer an ACS passport scheme.

Updates to this page

From:
Security Industry Authority
Published:
7 October 2020
Last updated:
29 September 2026
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  1. Updated fixed administration fees to current figures

  2. Removed the reference to our next invitation to tender taking place in 2022.

  3. First published.

Every 3 years we invite certification bodies to tender for the opportunity to provide ACS assessment services. These may include standard route assessments, a passport route scheme, or both.

What is an ACS passport scheme?

Passport schemes:

  • integrate international, British and other industry standards with the ACS standard
  • recognise other accreditation or certification schemes
  • are accredited by us and quality assured by a UKAS accredited assessment body

Fees we charge you for operating an ACS passport scheme

We will charge you a set of fees for operating an accredited passport scheme. These fees include:

  • fixed charges for us to administer the scheme, as set out below
  • variable charges that cover surveillance and re-accreditation services, based on a daily rate of £381 plus expenses

Our fixed fees

The fixed administration fees we charge are:

  • Application fee: £1,428 + VAT
  • Reinstatement fee: £715 + VAT

We review these fees periodically and definitely before each tender process.

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