JOSCAR is the UK’s leading community for suppliers and buyers in the defence, aerospace, and security sectors, streamlining the management of supplier data and compliance requirements.

By providing a trusted framework and verified information, JoSCAR helps organisations reduce duplication, manage risk, and improve efficiency across their supply chains. Their collaborative community approach ensures that members can work together on due diligence, ESG reporting, and regulatory compliance, strengthening both operational resilience and industry standards.

Cherry & White has been named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s RM6095 Gigabit Connectivity framework.

As an approved Crown Commercial Service (CCS) supplier, we are proud to offer our expertise to the UK public sector through trusted and compliant procurement frameworks. Being a CCS supplier means we meet rigorous government standards, ensuring quality, value, and efficiency for our clients.

This status allows us to work seamlessly with government departments, local authorities, and public sector organizations, providing them with cost-effective and reliable solutions. With streamlined procurement and exclusive access to high-value contracts, our CCS accreditation reflects our commitment to excellence and trusted service delivery.

Alcumus ISOQAR is one of the most recognised and respected UKAS accredited certification bodies.

Cherry & White is certified in the information security management for the configuration, distribution, installation and commissioning of telecommunications equipment in accordance with the statement of applicability version 1, and holds an ISO 27001 certification.

ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certificates are held for the commissioning, design, configuration and installation of telecommunications equipment.

Cyber Essentials is an effective, Government backed scheme that helps to protect your organisation, whatever its size, against a whole range of the most common cyber attacks.

Cyber Essentials Plus still has the Cyber Essentials trademark simplicity of approach, and the protections that need to be put in place are the same, but for Cyber Essentials Plus a hands-on technical verification is carried out.

The Fair Payment Code logo is a brand mark that represents a nationally recognised payment quality standard for businesses. The Award is designed to help organisations maintain and improve their prompt payment practise and principles.

The Bronze Award is granted to businesses that pay at least 95% of all invoices within 60 days. This tier encourages companies to uphold timely payments, fostering trust and reliability within their supply chains.

Achilles UVDB Verify is an independent audit of an organisation’s Safety, Health, Environment, Quality (SHEQ) management systems and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

UVBD silver plus is the community for the UK utility industry. Enabling the utility sector to use Achilles’ proven supplier pre-qualification system to manage risk within the supply chain and comply with EU regulations.

The Achilles Supply-Line accreditation is a pre-qualification system designed to connect suppliers with buyers in Ireland’s energy, services, transport, logistics, and utilities sectors.

By joining this community, suppliers can showcase their compliance and capabilities, making it easier for buyers to identify and engage with qualified partners.

Achilles UVDB is a key supplier management community for the UK utility sector. It provides a trusted pre-qualification system that helps utilities manage supply chain risk and ensure compliance with EU procurement regulations.

Through UVDB Silver Plus, Cherry & White is pre-qualified as an approved supplier to the utilities industry, giving buyers confidence in compliance and risk management while streamlining the procurement process.

Achilles’ Supplier assessment is unrivalled in its thoroughness and has helped Buyers procure with confidence for over 30 years. The Achilles Sustainability Score distils this assessment to allow easy Supplier comparison and risk tracking.

The score comprises environmental, social and governance (ESG) pillars, in addition to financial. It is accompanied by a dedicated Health & Safety risk dial.

techUK is a membership organisation that brings together people, companies and organisations to realise the positive outcomes of what digital technology can achieve in collaboration with their sister company TechSkills.

They collaborate across business, government and stakeholders to fulfil the potential of technology to deliver a stronger society and more sustainable future. By providing expertise and insight, they support their members, partners and stakeholders as they prepare the UK for what comes next in a constantly changing world.

RISQS is the entry point for suppliers to the rail industry. Buyers of products and services throughout the GB rail industry use RSSB RISQS as its supplier qualification service. In short, it helps suppliers sell into the GB rail industry by providing an open, fair and transparent way for them to be formally recognised as capable providers of products and services.

The ICO Certification serves as evidence that our handling of data aligns with the requirements of the UK GDPR, adhering to the accountability principle.

The British Standards Institution (BSI) was established in 1901 as the Engineering Standards Committee.

The BSI has a Memorandum of Understanding with the UK Government, which establishes its position as the recognised UK National Standards Body.

The Living Wage Employer Accreditation is a formal recognition from the Living Wage Foundation for organisations that commit to paying all their staff and contracted workers like cleaners or caterers at least the real Living Wage, which is calculated based on the cost of living and is higher than the government’s minimum wage.

Accredited employers must update pay rates annually, cover all workers, and can display the Living Wage Employer logo as a mark of social responsibility, which helps improve staff retention, attract talent, and demonstrate ethical business practices.