Quality Management Documentation

Getting BS EN ISO 9001 is not a difficult task for a fabricator with good control systems but it demands freedom from the daily demands of a job. The major difficulty for most fabricators is the writing of the Quality Manual and Quality Procedures to meet the requirements of BS EN ISO 9001. Tangram Technology are experienced in the preparation of these documents and have prepared many in the past. This allows us to prepare fabricator specific manuals quickly and effectively for individual fabricators and to offer a very low cost service.

We offer a FIXED price service for the preparation of a basic quality manual and associated procedures to meet BS EN ISO 9001. Tangram Technology works with you until your documentation is ready for assessment.

The service costs only £4500 + VAT for a fabricator employing 5 to 50 people and consists of:

• A review of the current quality systems to see how well they fit the requirements of the standard.
• The preparation of draft Quality Manuals and Procedures.
• Reviews with the fabricator to ensure that these reflect what actually happens.
• Advice on modification and improvement of systems and associated documentation to meet the requirements of the standard.
• Computer based transfer of all documentation to the fabricator's computer system. All documentation is provided in both hard copy and on virus checked computer disc to an agreed and compatible format suitable for maintenance in the future by the fabricator.
• Guidance on the costs and application methods for BS EN ISO 9001 accreditation.

Tangram Technology does not provide the following in the fixed price:

• Production of forms - fabricators normally have these and it is preferable to use or adapt those that exist already. We will provide advice on the preparation of forms and examples of suitable forms but the development of these is the responsibility of the fabricator.
• Implementation assistance - this service is limited to the production of the manual and advice on good practice. Implementation assistance is not part of this service.
• System monitoring - is a part of the Management Review process required by BS EN ISO 9001 and is not undertaken by Tangram.
• Costs - the fixed price scheme does not include any of the costs associated with the application for third party accreditation.
• Kitemark assistance - the achievement of the Kitemark to BS 7412 requires that your systems supplier be Kitemarked to BS 7413 and also requires the testing of windows from your production line. Tangram Technology does not provide assistance in this work as part of the fixed price contract but additional services can provide this.
• Travel costs and expenses - these are chargeable at standard rates or as incurred.

This is a unique opportunity to fix the costs for BS EN ISO 9001 documentation and to have complete control over what you get for your money. The marketing advantages of certification alone should repay your investment. Cost reductions are also possible from decreases in rejects, call-backs and scrap. Improvements in quality, productivity and output have been found as a result on BS EN ISO 9001.

 Initial Visit:

An initial visit to discuss the process and give an initial consultation is the first step in the process. The initial visit will provide you with full information on what you need to do, how long it will take and any other information that you need.

 Further Information:

Contact Tangram for further information.