SGC Security Services, which is privately owned and has been trading since 2006, is the latest company to join the growing membership of The ACS Pacesetters.
The company delivers Security services in partnership with its clients both in the UK and Internationally from their head office in Essex and regional office in Cheshire.
SGC Security Services offers a range of FM services including Security Guarding, Key Holding, Mobile Patrols, Void Property Solutions, Close Protection, Crowd Safety, NHS Support Services, Security Consultancy, CCTV & Alarm Services, Training, and Cleaning.
The company prides itself on maintaining high standards throughout the business whilst promoting the wellbeing and development of their employees through continuous personal development.
Members of The ACS Pacesetters have achieved an SIA ACS score in the top 15% of all accredited companies and are the market leaders in the security industry.
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The ACS Pacesetters is an association of Security Guarding Companies, open only to those who have achieved the top 15% of assessed scores during their annual inspection, by an approved UKAS body, for the Security Industry Authority Approved Contractor Scheme.
SGC Security Services has been recognising in its field as a leading Contract Security Guarding Company and has have achieved the top 15% of assessed scores during their annual inspection, by an approved UKAS body, for the Security Industry Authority Approved Contractor Scheme.
All member companies have proved that they are a market leader in the security industry consistently providing an excellent standard of service to their clients and demonstrating a high degree of care for their employees.
The ACS Pacesetters is leading the field in recognising quality in Contract Security Guarding.
With effect from 1st April 2019 to achieve SIA ACS (Security Industry Authority Approved Contractor Status) accreditation 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, a reduction of 30 points on the previous SAW.
Based on the ACS scores published on the SIA website, with effect from 1st April 2020 companies audited against the revised SAW will require a score of 95 to place them in the top 15% of all SIA ACS accredited contract security companies and make them eligible to join The ACS Pacesetters.
There are currently approximately 825 Contract Security Guarding Companies that 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 125 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.
The Private Security Industry Act (PSIA) 2001 set the ground rules for the licensing of security officers operating within the manned guarding industry and commencing in March 2006 the self-regulated industry was replaced by the Security Industry Authority (SIA) who became responsible for regulating the private security industry throughout the United Kingdom.
The SIA cover two main duties:
- The compulsory licensing of individuals undertaking designated duties within the private security industry to ensure that they are fit and proper’ persons, who have received formal training and are qualified to carry out their duties.
- Management of the voluntary Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS) which measures security companies against independently assessed criteria.
The ACS introduced a minimum level of achievement in respect of operational and performance standards for companies providing security services.
Only organisations that meet these standards, and continue to do so when inspected annually, are awarded Approved Contractor status, and may advertise themselves as such.
For further information on the SIA and ACS go to The SIA’s official site.
The scoring pyramid below, which is available on the ACS section of the SIA website, shows the total number of companies in each quartile and the score which they have had to achieve during their annual assessment to reach that position. The results show the period 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020 and are based on the results of 688 security suppliers.
