Can you really certify in 24 hours?

Yes for prepared organisations. We confirm eligibility on a 30-minute readiness call. Because we are an IASME-licensed Certification Body, we review and issue the certificate ourselves with no third-party handover.

Is there a rush surcharge?

No. Our pricing is IASME-aligned with no rush fees, even for 24-hour turnaround.

Do tenders accept Cyber Essentials or do they require CE Plus?

Most accept Cyber Essentials. Higher-value or higher-risk MoD, MoJ and NHS contracts increasingly specify Cyber Essentials Plus. Check the PQQ wording carefully.

Our certificate has just expired – can we renew in time?

Yes. Renewals can be expedited the same way as new certificates. Contact us straight away with your IASME account details.

Will the buyer verify the certificate?

Yes. Buyers can verify any UK Cyber Essentials certificate against the public IASME register.

Cyber Essentials for Tenders: Win UK Public Sector Bids

Where Cyber Essentials is mandatory

UK central government contracts handling personal or sensitive information (since 2014)
Government Commercial Agency frameworks: G-Cloud, DOS, Tech Services, Public Sector Resourcing
MoD frameworks (CE Plus often required depending on Cyber Risk Profile)
NHS Digital DSP Toolkit submissions
Most local authority and police force tenders

For a breakdown by RM number, including RM6309, RM6399, RM6376 and RM1043, see Cyber Essentials for Government Commercial Agency frameworks.

What buyers actually check

PQQ documents typically ask for the certificate number and issue date. Buyers verify against the public IASME register. An expired or self-signed certificate fails. Some MoD and high-value contracts now demand Cyber Essentials Plus.

Tender deadline pressure

Most clients come to us with 3–10 working days until tender close. As an IASME-licensed Certification Body we can review and issue your certificate the same or next working day if you are prepared. See our urgent tender service.

What "prepared" means

MFA enforced on all Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace accounts
All devices on supported, patched operating systems
Anti-malware deployed and running
No legacy authentication protocols open
Admin accounts separated from day-to-day accounts

If you are not yet prepared, our pre-check call identifies exactly what to fix to make a 24-hour turnaround possible. Otherwise, a 1–2 week certification path is realistic.

How NixInfinity-AI helps

30-minute readiness call to confirm fast-track eligibility
Plain-English support through the questionnaire
Pre-submission review (single biggest pass-rate factor)
Same/next working day certificate issue once approved
£25k cyber insurance for eligible UK organisations under £20m turnover