ISO 20000-1 Certification

ISO 20000-1 IT Service Management Certification.

Reliable IT Services, Proven the Right Way
ISO 20000-1 certification demonstrates that your IT service management system delivers consistent, reliable services — without drowning your team in process documentation nobody follows.

why iso 20000-1 matters

Why ISO 20000-1 Matters.

ISO 20000-1 is the international standard for IT Service Management Systems. It helps you deliver IT services consistently and prove your IT function runs to a recognised standard.

Improve Service Reliability

Fewer surprises, faster recovery.
Structured incident, problem and change management means issues get resolved properly the first time.

Win Enterprise Contracts

A common tender requirement.
ISO 20000-1 is frequently required of MSPs and IT suppliers bidding for larger contracts.

Reduce Service Disruption

Spot problems before outages.
Formal capacity and availability management catches issues while they’re still small.

Demonstrate IT Governance

Independently verified.
Show clients and stakeholders your IT function is managed to a recognised, audited standard.

how we get you there

How We Get You Certified.

Getting ISO 20000-1 certified doesn’t have to mean rewriting how your IT team works. We guide you through it step by step.

Review & Gap Analysis

We start with how you deliver now.
We review your service delivery, tooling and client commitments, then map them against ISO 20000-1.

System Development

Built around your services.
Service catalogue, incident/problem/change procedures, SLAs and capacity plans — tailored to how you actually deliver.

Implementation & Training

Your team actually uses it.
We support rollout with practical training so processes get used day to day, not filed away.

Audit Support

We don’t disappear at audit.
A full internal readiness check, help selecting a certification body, and support on the day.

why businesses choose us

Why Businesses Choose Us.

Every IT team comes to ISO 20000-1 from a different starting point. These are the situations we’re most often brought in to solve.

IT Feels Reactive

Always firefighting.
We help you move to structured incident and problem management that prevents repeat issues.

No Time To Formalise

You’ve got clients to serve.
You keep delivering. We take care of the framework, documentation and process design.

A Tender Requires It

There’s a deadline attached.
We build a certification roadmap around your bid date so you’re not scrambling at the last minute.

IT And The Business Feel Disconnected

Misaligned priorities.
We align your service management system with what the business actually needs from IT.

Ready To Get ISO 20000-1 Certified?

Tell us where your IT function is now and we’ll talk you through what ISO 20000-1 certification would actually involve — no obligation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ISO 20000-1?

ISO 20000-1 is the international standard for an IT Service Management System. It sets requirements for how you plan, deliver, monitor and improve IT services, covering incident, problem, change, capacity and availability management.

How long does ISO 20000-1 certification take?

For most organisations it takes three to nine months, depending on how much of your service management is already documented and running consistently. The Stage 1 and Stage 2 audits are typically two to eight weeks apart.

Do we need ITIL to get ISO 20000-1?

No. ITIL is a framework of good practice; ISO 20000-1 is an auditable standard. ITIL practices can help you meet the requirements, but certification does not require you to adopt ITIL.

Can we combine ISO 20000-1 with ISO 27001?

Yes, and it is usually more efficient. Both share the same management system structure across Clauses 4 to 10, so context, leadership, internal audit and management review can be run once and audited together.

Does ISO 20000-1 apply if we outsource our IT?

Yes. You remain responsible for the services delivered to your customers. The standard requires you to demonstrate control over all parties involved in the service lifecycle, including suppliers and outsourced processes.