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There’s no denying that advances in the transport sector have made it easy for individuals and goods to get from one location to another efficiently.

Of course, when you’re transporting people or tangible assets, it’s crucial that all journeys are safe and reliable.

In particular, buying organisations in the rail industry can achieve that goal by ensuring the suppliers they use are legitimate and only use high-quality parts, components, and accessories. Achilles Link-Up offers rail companies a way to make that happen.

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What Is Achilles Link-Up?

Achilles Link-Up is an innovative supplier registration and pre-qualification system. It enables buyers in the rail industry access to the latest validated supplier information and ensures they can procure while complying with all relevant UK regulations.

Previously, buyers in the UK rail industry could only use RISQS as a way to access assurance services. However, the RSSB has recently accredited Achilles Link-Up as a viable alternative to RISQS for rail industry buyers.

Achilles Link-Up started life back in 1997 as a supplier registration and pre-qualification system in the transport sector. Today, Achilles Link-Up offers buyers a cutting-edge and personalised approach to supplier assurance in the rail industry.

What Are the Benefits of Achilles Link-Up?

Achilles Link-Up offers a plethora of advantages to buyers and suppliers within the rail industry:

Approved by Network Rail

Buying organisations in the UK rail industry must ultimately work with approved suppliers if they wish to comply with RSSB Standards and other industry Standards. Doing so ensures that safety-critical goods, works, and services are all compliant and legitimate.

Achilles Link-Up is the only independent (Currently) supplier for registration and pre-qualification systems approved by the RSSB. (the other being RISQS which from August 2021 will be run directly by the RSSB).

Quick and Easy Access to 50,000 Suppliers

It’s no secret that the RSSB have stringent requirements for suppliers as there are certain expectations providers must meet before becoming approved suppliers.

Achilles Link-Up makes it quick and easy for buyers like GWR and MACE to access over 50,000 suppliers across various regions and sectors, both in the United Kingdom and abroad.

Multi-Language Support

Another benefit of using Achilles Link-Up is how the system supports several languages. It primarily supports the English language, but there is also support for nine additional European languages to help international buyers and suppliers.

One-Stop-Shop Solution for Buyers and Suppliers

A challenge that faces buying organisations in many industries is having to work with several systems. It can take up a lot of time and effort to qualify potential suppliers if buyers must research them on different platforms.

Similarly, if suppliers in most industries wish to attract procurement teams, they too would typically need to work with several systems. Thankfully, Achilles Link-Up offers a unified platform where rail industry buyers and suppliers can converge.

How Does Auditing Work?

Lastly, one question suppliers new to Achilles Link-Up will likely ask is, how does auditing work with the system?

The Achilles Link-Up audit gets conducted according to Network Rail Level 2 Manual NR/L2/SCO/302 – Supplier Qualification Requirements. Suppliers get audited against one or more applicable audit modules.

Frequently Asked Questions from our Customers

Yes we can, we can assist you with any of the accreditation featured on our website. We have a 100% record of securing any of the accreditation in the first audit for all our customers for the last 13 years.

More to the point, I ask clients how quickly can you start. We can have a consultant working on your accreditation within the hour if you are ready. The only things that take time are the audit dates, these are issued to the client by the certification body so it is out of our control.

This depends on how much the client has in place already. The more they have, the easier it becomes to work on their accreditation. The gap analysis that we carry out is free of charge and afterwards will give you an exact fixed price.

The fixed price will include the following –

Carry out all the work ( creating documents & processes tailored to your company )
Attend the audit ( as your expert consultant ) or make the desktop submission.
Make any corrections that the auditor may highlight to ensure that you obtain your accreditation the first audit.

Initially, we need to talk to you to carry out the free gap analysis. Afterwards, we would require you to forward all the relevant documents. After that, we can complete the work with the minimum of your input, leaving you to concentrate on doing what you do best for the company.

Yes! Let us Manage your Accreditations with Ongoing Support and Maintenance. With us managing your accreditations, your team can then focus on business growth and development. This gives you peace of mind knowing your compliance is being routinely managed by professionals. Ongoing support and maintenance avoids panic in your business when suddenly faced with an audit, knowing at all times you are well prepared.

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JVR Consultancy was formed in the year 2008 and their head office is based in Windsor and Maidenhead. We noticed that there was a gap in the market, for companies who work in the construction, rail, utilities, oil and gas sector who were not fully supported in the way that they could be when it came to industry compliance and certification. That is why our highly experienced team of compliance consultants can serve these sectors by providing over 135 years of combined experience with all compliance needs. In short, you won’t find anyone else who cares as much, or who tries as hard as we do.

Speak with one of our experienced consultants. At JVR, we know that time is precious, and you want the answers to your questions quickly, especially during an audit!. Once we speak with you for the first time over the phone, we need around 10 minutes to fully evaluate which accreditation you need support with and a brief introduction into you and your company.

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Managing Director at JVR Consultancy, Steven Sandhu, is passionate and committed to supporting his clients within their chosen Compliance accreditation. With over 15 years of experience across multiple compliance industries, Steven prides himself on delivering 100% accreditation success for his clients, mixed with a passion for providing excellence by understanding the goals and the needs of his clients’ businesses. All this, combined with his strong breadth of skills and knowledge by routinely researching industry requirements changes and introducing new regulated requirements

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Our consultants have an extensive level of experience in developing solutions and offering guidance for our clients and their businesses. We offer a free GAP analysis, which will help to assess the difference between your business performance and your goals. It’s a fantastic way for you to find out if your business needs are met, and if they aren’t, it gives you the insight and confidence you need to deliver improvement before an audit. Learning more about what is Gap Analysis and how will the report benefit you.

With a success rate of 100% and a team who will go above and beyond to make sure that your expectations are met, you know that you can trust in us to provide you with the knowledge, resources and expertise you need to make a difference. Contact us today to find out more.

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