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ISO 17025 & Quality Management Consultancy
Build a quality system your laboratory can use every day.
ISO/IEC 17025 is more than a collection of documents prepared for an assessment. It should help your laboratory produce technically valid results, control its processes and respond confidently when something goes wrong. We help you build a practical system around the way your laboratory actually works.
A system that works beyond assessment day
Move from scattered procedures to controlled, repeatable laboratory operations.
Many laboratories begin ISO 17025 implementation by collecting templates. That usually creates paperwork without improving the quality of results. A credible system must connect personnel competence, equipment, methods, records, quality control, traceability, risk management and corrective action.
We work with your team to understand current practices, close important gaps and create a manageable implementation plan. The goal is not to make your laboratory look compliant on paper; it is to help your laboratory demonstrate competence through consistent evidence.
Weak competence evidence
Staff training, authorisation and ongoing competence records are aligned with assigned work.
Incomplete equipment control
Calibration, maintenance, intermediate checks and equipment records are brought under control.
Recurring nonconformities
We strengthen root-cause analysis, corrective action and follow-up so problems do not keep returning.
What we can support
A complete or targeted ISO 17025 implementation assignment.
Your project can begin with a gap assessment or cover full implementation, training and pre-assessment support.
ISO/IEC 17025 gap assessment
Accreditation scope definition
Quality manual and policy development
SOP, form and record development
Document and record control systems
Personnel competence and authorisation
Equipment, calibration and metrological traceability
Method verification and validation controls
Measurement uncertainty planning
Internal audit and management review support
Nonconformity, CAPA and risk management
Pre-assessment and corrective-action support
How we work
Implementation is phased so your team can absorb and maintain it.
We avoid overwhelming your staff with a large bundle of documents. Each stage focuses on understanding, implementation and evidence.
1
Initial consultation and scope review
We clarify the tests, methods, locations and activities you intend to place within the accreditation scope.
2
Gap assessment
We compare current practices and records with ISO/IEC 17025 requirements, then classify actions by priority and risk.
3
System design and documentation
Policies, procedures, forms and controls are developed or improved around your real laboratory processes.
4
Implementation and staff training
Your team is guided through the new controls, responsibilities and records required to demonstrate consistent implementation.
5
Internal audit and readiness review
We assess implementation, support corrective actions and prepare the laboratory for application, pre-assessment or formal assessment.
Typical deliverables
Clear documents, defined responsibilities and evidence of implementation.
Your final deliverables will depend on the agreed scope and current maturity of your laboratory.
Gap assessment report
A clause-by-clause review with practical priorities and an implementation roadmap.
Quality documentation
Policies, procedures, forms and records tailored to your laboratory activities.
Competence framework
Role descriptions, training records, authorisation criteria and competence evidence.
Equipment controls
Registers, calibration plans, maintenance schedules and equipment-history records.
Method controls
Frameworks for method selection, verification, validation and controlled changes.
CAPA system
Practical tools for nonconformity management, root-cause analysis and follow-up.
Internal audit report
Audit findings, evidence reviewed and actions required before external assessment.
Readiness action plan
A final priority list covering unresolved gaps, owners and target completion dates.
Laboratories we support
The standard is the same, but implementation must fit the laboratory.
We adapt the quality system to your methods, risks, staff structure and accreditation scope instead of forcing every laboratory into one generic template.
Water Testing
Food & Beverage
Pharmaceutical QC
Environmental Testing
Agricultural Testing
Industrial Testing
Microbiology
Molecular Laboratories
University Laboratories
Government Laboratories
Estimated project duration
3–12 months
A focused gap assessment may be completed in one to three weeks. Full implementation commonly takes three to twelve months, depending on the accreditation scope, existing systems, staff participation and method readiness.
Estimated consultancy fee
From ₦400,000
Final pricing depends on the laboratory size, number of methods, current system maturity, documentation required, staff training, site visits and the level of assessment support requested.
Important:
Accreditation-body application and assessment fees, calibration costs, proficiency testing, reference materials, travel outside the agreed location and third-party technical services are not automatically included. These will be identified in your quotation where applicable.
Common questions
What laboratories usually ask before starting.
Your laboratory may be starting from scratch or improving an existing system. An early discussion helps us understand your accreditation scope, present controls and the level of support required.
Yes. We can begin with a practical gap assessment, define the intended accreditation scope and create a phased implementation plan that fits your current resources and operations.
No ethical consultant can guarantee an accreditation decision because the final outcome rests with the accreditation body. Our role is to help your laboratory build, implement and demonstrate a credible management system that meets the applicable requirements.
Yes. We can review existing documents, identify gaps, remove unnecessary duplication and align the documentation with your laboratory activities and ISO/IEC 17025 requirements.
Yes. Training can cover ISO/IEC 17025 awareness, document control, internal auditing, corrective action, risk-based thinking, equipment control, method validation and other agreed topics.
A focused gap assessment may take one to three weeks. Full implementation commonly takes three to twelve months, depending on the laboratory size, staff involvement, existing systems, method readiness and accreditation scope.
Request a callback
Tell us where your laboratory is in the ISO 17025 journey.
Complete this short form and a member of our consultancy team will contact you. Share your intended accreditation scope, current quality-system status and the main areas where you need support.
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