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arin_23
Dear All,
I have some questions. Our organization was certified with ISO 9001:2000 , and certitificate expiry date was 26th Sept - 2008. Our management had decided to change the certification agency and in the process of finalization of the new certification agency , there was a lag of 1 month. The newly selected cert body had conducted the stage 1 certification audit in the month of Nov-08 and the stage 2 certification audit in the month of December- 2008.
The issued us a certificate in the month of March-2009, and the issue date mentioned in the certificate was the date of publication of the certificate i.e. March - 2009. The QMS followed was ISO 9001:2000.
Now the issues are:
1. Whether our organization can be considered as ISO certified during the period of Nove-08 to March-09?
2. Is there any guidelines which mentions about any validity periods of certifications?
3. Can we claim a letter from our present certification body in this context.
The situation has become complex as during Nov- Mar we have participated in some tenders where there was a mandatory clause of the organization being ISO 9001 compliant , and one of the tender commitees had sought explanation regarding this issue.
Thanx in advance.
Regards,
Arindam
I have some questions. Our organization was certified with ISO 9001:2000 , and certitificate expiry date was 26th Sept - 2008. Our management had decided to change the certification agency and in the process of finalization of the new certification agency , there was a lag of 1 month. The newly selected cert body had conducted the stage 1 certification audit in the month of Nov-08 and the stage 2 certification audit in the month of December- 2008.
The issued us a certificate in the month of March-2009, and the issue date mentioned in the certificate was the date of publication of the certificate i.e. March - 2009. The QMS followed was ISO 9001:2000.
Now the issues are:
1. Whether our organization can be considered as ISO certified during the period of Nove-08 to March-09?
2. Is there any guidelines which mentions about any validity periods of certifications?
3. Can we claim a letter from our present certification body in this context.
The situation has become complex as during Nov- Mar we have participated in some tenders where there was a mandatory clause of the organization being ISO 9001 compliant , and one of the tender commitees had sought explanation regarding this issue.
Thanx in advance.
Regards,
Arindam