Will the certificate arrive before your deadline?
Enter 2 dates. See every step dated, and if the certificate is in time.
Realistic
Certificate, typical case
1 Mar 2027
3 days before your deadline. The slow case is 123 days late.
- Fast case
- 4 Jan 2027
- Typical
- 1 Mar 2027
- Slow case
- 5 Jul 2027
- Deadline
- 4 Mar 2027
- On 4 Mar 2027 you can show
- The certificate. Slow case: the Stage 1 report.
- Next date that matters
- Send requests for quotes by Tue 17 Nov 2026, in 13 days.
Take this plan to your bid team
- A one-page PDF with the 10 dated steps.
- A calendar file (.ics) with reminders.
- An email if a rule in the plan changes.
Your plan, step by step
Every date as a table
| Step | Typical | Latest for deadline | Slack |
|---|---|---|---|
| Request and compare quotes | Wed 4 Nov 2026 to Sat 7 Nov 2026 | 17 Nov 2026 | 13 days |
| Sign with a certification body | Sat 7 Nov 2026 to Thu 12 Nov 2026 | 25 Nov 2026 | 13 days |
| Wait for the first open audit date | Thu 12 Nov 2026 to Thu 24 Dec 2026 | ||
| Stage 1 audit | Mon 4 Jan 2027 | 6 Jan 2027 | 2 days |
| Fix Stage 1 findings, wait for Stage 2 | Mon 4 Jan 2027 to Mon 1 Feb 2027 | ||
| Stage 2 audit | Mon 1 Feb 2027 to Thu 4 Feb 2027 | 3 Feb 2027 | 2 days |
| Answer the audit findings | Thu 4 Feb 2027 to Thu 18 Feb 2027 | 22 Feb 2027 | 4 days |
| Review and certification decision | Thu 18 Feb 2027 to Mon 1 Mar 2027 | 4 Mar 2027 | 3 days |
After the certificate: first surveillance audit by 1 Mar 2028, expiry on 28 Feb 2030. The full 3-year cycle
How the planner works 44 s
A deadline 16 weeks away: every certification step dated, and what you can show on the day if the certificate is not in time.