To achieve SIA ACS (Security Industry Authority Approved Contractor Status) accreditation contract security companies must reach the required minimum achievement level for all indicators in the Self Assessment Workbook (SAW). The maximum score now achievable is +145 points.

Based on the ACS scores published on the SIA website, organisations audited against the current SAW will require a score of +110 to place them in the top 15% of all SIA ACS  accredited contract security companies which makes them eligible to join The ACS Pacesetters.

We currently have approximately 90 companies who have achieved the required score to enable them to join our membership.

There are currently approximately 720 Contract Security Guarding Companies who have achieved ACS accreditation therefore, it is very difficult for the buyers of security services to differentiate between them. The ACS Pacesetters places emphasis on the importance of the annual score, making the tender process for end-users very much simpler.

In restricting membership of the ACS Pacesetters to the top 15% of SIA approved security companies, approximately 115 organisations are eligible to join. These companies, both national and regional, have proved they are market leaders in the security guarding industry and are therefore capable of providing an excellent standard of service to their clients and a high degree of care for their employees. As a client, it makes sense to include companies in the top 15% of the ACS scoring system when compiling your tender list.