BS 10119 Security Management
BS 10119 Compliance
New Labour Provision Standard

BS 10119
Code of Practice

A new British Standard for UK security companies that supply labour. It helps ensure every worker is properly recruited, screened, and deployed with real evidence behind it, not just paperwork.

Security + Events

Applies when extra workers are hired for security or event roles

Criteria

7 Key Area's assessors check under BS 10119

Prepration

1 to 3 months typical preparation before assessment

Why This Certificate Matters

Imagine "ABC Security" has a contract requiring 100 guards but only has 70 of their own. They bring in the remaining 30 from "XYZ Labour."

ABC Security

XYZ Labour

Here's the real issue: ABC Security delivers the contract to their client, but they didn't hire, screening & vetting or train those 30 extra guards XYZ Labour did. So if something goes wrong, like an unlicensed guard or a missing background check, it's ABC Security's reputation and contract at risk, even though XYZ Labour made the mistake.

BS 10119 exists to close this gap by giving ABC Security real proof, not just assumptions, that XYZ Labour operates properly.

Who Needs This?

Labour providers supplying staff

Companies using extra security staff

Businesses bidding for tenders

What Assessors Check

01

Staff screening (background checks)

02

SIA licence verification

03

Right to work checks

04

Training records

05

PPE (personal protective equipment)

06

Control over payroll and working hours

07

Complete documentation and evidence

OUR PROCESS

How We Work With You

01

Scoping

We check whether BS 10119 applies to your business and to which roles across your labour supply.

02

Gap Analysis

We compare your current screening, training, and documentation against BS 10119, gap by gap.

03

Implementation

We build the policies, procedures, and evidence your business needs, with clear guidance for your staff.

04

Final Handover

We hand you a system that works in practice, one your team can run, maintain, and evidence going forward.

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Transition Protocol & Certification

Does BS 10119 Automatically Replace COP 119?

BS 10119 doesn’t automatically replace COP 119. If you already hold a COP 119 certificate, it doesn’t just switch over to BS 10119 on its own. You’ll need to contact your certification body directly and ask exactly how your transition will work, and what steps you need to take.

Understand BS 10119 to COP 119→
Legacy Schemes
COP 119

Review migration path

→
Current Standard
BS 10119:2026

Active from June 2026

BS 10119 FAQ's

BS 10119 is a British Standard code of practice covering the provision of labour to the security and events sectors. It was developed by the British Standards Institution to formalise the operational, screening, and supply-chain requirements that labour providers to the security industry.
COP119 is the code of practice that first set out structured requirements for labour supply into the security sector, and BS 10119 is the formal British Standard developed to give that code a more universally recognised, accredited footing. Businesses already working towards COP119 are well placed to move towards BS 10119, since both cover the same core areas of vetting, payroll, and supply-chain management.
You need records of worker screening, right-to-work checks and SIA licence checks where relevant. You also need payroll records, written subcontractor procedures, contracts with end users and worker welfare policies. Keep them current and ready for audit.
Achieving BS 10119 compliance signals to clients and procurement teams that your labour supply operations meet a formally recognised British Standard, not just an industry code of practice. It builds stronger trust with end users, reduces the risk of relying on poorly vetted staff, and gives your business a clear edge when tendering for commercial and public-sector security or events contracts.
Yes, a specialist consultant can assess your current labour supply processes against BS 10119 requirements, identify any gaps, and help you build the documentation and systems needed to achieve and maintain compliance. Working with a consultant who understands how assessors evaluate submissions means your business is properly prepared rather than finding out about weaknesses during an official audit.

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