Accreditations

Accreditations

OCTAGA security services
Protecting with Fortitude!

Driving business forwards

Octaga hold the UK’s Highest Industries Accreditations in both Physical and Technical Security sectors.

  • Accredited with the National Security Inspectorate (NSI) Guarding Gold
  • NSI NACOSS Gold accredited for Electronic Security Installations
  • Member of the SIA Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS)
  • A BTEC Approved National Training Centre for Specialist (Close Protection, Surveillance, Hostile Environment Training) and SIA Security Training courses.

NSI Accredited

NSI Guarding Gold, which incorporates three standards: BS7499 (Security Operations), BS7858 (Screening of Security Personnel),  and ISO9001 (Quality Management) is our industry’s highest award for security Guarding of your premises. Audited twice a year by the National Security Inspectorate, we conform to the very highest standards of staff and management competence.

We are proud to be accredited to NSI NACOSS Gold, covering the full range of design, installation and maintenance of Alarm, CCTV and Access Control measures. This accreditation incorporates several standards and codes of practice for the Electronic Security Industry; BS7499, SSQS101, EN50131-1, PD6662, DD CLC/TS50131-7, DD243, NCP104 and NACP30. Extensively audited twice yearly by the National Security Inspectorate, we conform to the very highest standards of system design in addition to accredited and recognised staff and management competence

Approved Services: NSI/ACS Passport Specification 01/19, The Provision of Close Protection Services within the United Kingdom, The Provision of Door Supervision Services, The Provision of Event Stewarding and Crowd Safety, The Provision of Keyholding and Response Services, The Provision of Static Site Guarding Security Services (2020).

Trust in approved safety

The prestigious Alcumus (Safe Contractor) Award acknowledges our commitment to Health and Safety and the welfare of staff. Awarded after a meticulous inspection of our business arrangements and procedures, we are proud to possess this trademark which is recognised nationwide by significant contractors and local authorities.

Peninsula Business Services have awarded Octaga their “Employer of Excellence” Accreditation in recognition of our commitment to staff welfare, legal working practices and the continued professional development of all management and staff, encouraged by our Directors.

SIA ACS Approved

Following our most recent SIA/ACS audit held in April 2023, Octaga Security Services has been awarded an almighty score of 132 points, as well as being raised an area of Good Practice regarding its staff welfare checking procedures.

“We would like to thank both all of our staff for their continued dedication and our clients who gave their time on the day. We are delighted with the results and we will continue to improve our standards and delivery of service to our clients and staff alike. Our staff prove to be the real asset to our company who invest their time and efforts in to insuring best practice is always followed.” – Tracey Allison, Director, Octaga Security Services.

Congratulations to Octaga, and well done to all staff members for achieving and maintaining such great standards within the Security industry.

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Spears 500

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Accreditations