2nd & 3rd Party Inspections

Compliance with industry standards, codes, and regulations.

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ISO 17020
2nd & 3rd Party Inspections

GQS Project Life Cycle

  • Engineering & Design
  • Manufacture
  • Construction & Installation
  • Operation & Maintenance

    • Enhanced Quality Assurance with 2nd & 3rd Party Inspections

    GQS inspection and verification activities are an enabler for gaining overall assurance and reducing risk. Our approaches and processes are proven and effective ensuring that requirements including codes, standards and regulations are fulfilled.

    Our 2nd party inspection approaches are mature, collaborative and integrated, allowing us to truly act on our client’s behalf.

    Our 3rd party inspection approaches are demonstrably independent, underpinned by our accreditation to ISO 17020. 

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    Enhanced Quality Assurance with 2nd & 3rd Party Inspections

    Our organisational expertise, systems and competent personnel are tailored to understand and meet our client’s needs. Our services provide assurance that regulatory and code obligations are fulfilled, whilst providing objective evidence to support the conformity status of products and deliverables.

    Inspection Classifications are based on the globally recognised terminology in the supply chain context which categorise 3 parties:

    • The 1st party is the seller, vendor or supplier
    • The 2nd party is the purchaser
    • The 3rd party is an independent party
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    Vendor Inspection (Typically 2nd Party)

    We work on behalf of the purchaser, providing conformity assessment services within the supply chain:

    • Involves inspecting items at their place of manufacture before delivery.
    • May involve verification that process steps and plans have been adhered to.
    • Items or activities are verified against client specifications and purchase order requirements.
    • GQS acts as an extension to purchasers’ quality team and supports quality assurance throughout the procurement, fabrication, transportation, delivery, installation, commissioning and operation of products.
    • Inspection results are reported via the issue of inspection reports, release notes etc.
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    3rd Party Inspection and Verification

    GQS acts as a demonstrably independent body to verify product and deliverables including design and manufacturing

    • Such requirements are often driven by codes, standards or regulations.
    • We may be contracted by the 1st or 2nd party depending on circumstances.
    • This may involve having personnel resident at manufacturing facilities or vendors premises.
    • 3rd party Inspection results in the issue of a Certificate of Conformance (CoC).
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    Key Benefits

    Demonstrable independence where required underpinned by ISO 17020 Accreditation

    Cost-effective method to manage supply chain assurance and conformity assessment

    International network and contemporary experience with most recognised vendors

    Established relationships with major purchasers and suppliers

    Reduce and manage product conformity risks and supply chain risks underpinned by demonstrable assurance

    Confidently know that regulatory and other external delivery obligations are being fulfilled

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