ACS assessments scrutinise every part of your operation — from vetting and training records to assignment instructions and performance scoring. TacDesk keeps the evidence organised so you’re always inspection-ready.
ACS is the SIA’s voluntary quality scheme for security companies. A high ACS score signals professionalism to clients and helps you win contracts — especially with public-sector buyers and facilities managers who specify it in tender requirements. Assessors look at 31 criteria across management, operations, and compliance. Being unprepared costs points you can’t afford to lose.
Assessors expect a clear, auditable trail for every guard — DBS checks, right-to-work, references. Hunting through inboxes on assessment day is a guaranteed deduction.
ACS requires evidence that guards have received role-specific training. Paper certificates and shared drives fail spot-checks — and missing entries mean lost marks.
Every post needs a current, site-specific assignment instruction. Outdated, unsigned, or missing AIs are one of the most common ACS failure points — and fully avoidable.
14 compliance criteria. One dashboard. Zero spreadsheets.
Store DBS checks, right-to-work documents, and references against each guard profile. Timestamped, searchable, and exportable for assessor review in seconds.
Create and distribute site-specific AIs directly in TacDesk. Guards sign off digitally — giving you a verified, dated audit trail for every post.
Create, review, and distribute site-specific risk assessments from within TacDesk. Assessors can verify current documents have been acknowledged by the relevant guards and supervisors.
A live view of your entire operation’s compliance status. See which guards have expired licences, outstanding training, or unsigned documents — all in one place, always up to date.
Log and track guard training completions with expiry dates and automatic reminders. No more chasing certificates — the record is always current and audit-ready.
Capture guard performance reviews, incidents, and feedback against each assignment. Assessors want to see an active performance management process — TacDesk makes it visible.
Generate full compliance audit reports at the click of a button. Export a complete evidence pack — vetting, training, licences, AIs, risk assessments — formatted for your assessor before the visit.
Display your ACS status with confidence. TacDesk tracks your accreditation renewal dates and helps you maintain the standards required to keep your badge — year after year.
ACS requires your guards to hold valid SIA licences. TacDesk auto-syncs with the official SIA Public Register so you’re notified the moment a licence lapses — before an assessor (or a client) finds it first.
TacDesk is designed specifically for UK security companies navigating SIA regulation, ACS assessments, and BS 7858 vetting requirements. Every feature maps to the operational evidence your assessors will ask for.
Book a demo and see exactly how TacDesk maps to the ACS criteria your assessor will inspect.