/ Guarding Silver – Circular Letters

Circular Letters relating to the Guarding Silver approval scheme are located on this page.  Please click on the links to open the Letters and attachments.

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003/25 NSI pricing for 2025/26
017/24 Openreach digital services test lab – Invitation to test equipment in All-IP
008/24 Update to NSI Regulations NSI Regulations (Issue 15)
005/24 NSI pricing for 2024/2025
004/24 Verifying certificates for COP NCP 119 (The provision of labour in the security and events sector)
014/23 Accepted assessing bodies for CoP NCP 119
013/23 Update to NSI Regulations NSI Regulations (Issue 13)
012/23 Launch of New NSI Auditee Portal – 18 August 2023
010/23 Delay to the launch date of INTACT
009/23 Launch of INTACT – the new NSI auditing system
008/23 Guidance on responding to visit reports generated in the NSI approved company area website
007/23 New NSI auditee portal for approved companies: Launching on Monday 31st July 2023
006/23 Coming soon – New NSI auditee portal
005/23 NSI website updates
002/23 NSI pricing for 2023/24
001/23 Appointment of new Chief Executive
023/22 NSI Marketing activity update 2022
019/22 Update to NSI Regulations NSI Regulations (Issue 12)
015/22 UKAS announces launch of new CertCheck database
010/22 Home Office and SIA research survey invitation MAI research letter of introduction
008/22 NSI pricing for 2022/23
005/22 NSI requirements for the use of labour in the security and events sector Labour Provision Audit Checklist
029/21 BSI request for public comment on draft lone worker standard (BS 8484 – Provision for Lone worker services – Code of Practice)
027/21 Update to NSI Regulations NSI Regulations
022/21 ‘Perceptions in Security’ Project
016/21 Update to Scheme Approval Criteria Guarding, Cash & Specialist Services Scheme Approval Criteria (MSF 571)
015/21 NCP 119 Code of Practice for the Provision of Labour in the Security and Events Sector
013/21 ‘Perceptions in Security’ Project
012/21 NSI Logo Guidelines and Usage Requirements (Issue 4) now published
011/21 Clarification of the intent and use of approval to NCP 119
005/21 NSI pricing for 2021/22
004/21 Revision of NCP 101 ‘Provision of security services in a retail environment’ Code of Practice in line with BS 10800:2020 and  the revised BS 7499:2020 NCP 101 (Issue 6)
002/21 Working safely during COVID-19 – Requirements for businesses
001/21 Update to NSI Regulations NSI Regulations (Issue 10)
037/20 Launch of new NSI website 2020 – www.nsi.org.uk
035/20 Publication of BS 8406:2020 Code of Practice for the Provision of Event Stewarding TB 0055
034/20 New NSI eLearning course available: Security screening to BS 7858:2019
033/20 Update to Scheme Approval Criteria Guarding, Cash & Specialist Services Scheme Approval Criteria (MSF 571)
032/20 Revision of NCP 111 ‘Provision of Security Screening Services’ Code of Practice in line with BS 7858:2019
030/20 As lockdown eases – The NSI perspective
029/20 Publication of BS 10800:2020 Code of Practice for the provision of security services TB 0053
028/20 Publication of BS 7984-3:2020 Code of Practice for the provision of mobile security services (keyholding and response services) TB 0052
027/20 Publication of BS 7499:2020 Code of Practice for the provision of static guarding security services TB 0051
020/20 Working Safely during COVID-19 – Requirements for Businesses
018/20 Update to Scheme Approval Criteria re: NCP 119 – Provision of Labour in the Security and Events Sector Guarding, Cash and Specialist Services Approval Criteria (MSF 571)
016/20 BSI Request for Public Comment on BS 8406 – Event Stewarding
014/20 NSI response to COVID-19: Suspension of NSI audits and assessments in April and May 2020
013/20 Maintaining ACS approval during the COVID-19 pandemic
(only applies to Passported approved companies)
011/20 (Rev 5) NSI policy on COVID-19
011/20 (Rev 4.1) NSI policy on COVID-19 (during government ‘Stay Alert’ Phase
011/20 (Rev 4) NSI policy on COVID-19 (during government ‘Stay Alert’ Phase
011/20 (Rev 3) NSI policy on COVID-19 (during government ‘Delay Phase’)
011/20 (Rev 2) NSI policy on COVID-19 (during government ‘Delay Phase’)
011/20 (Rev 1) NSI policy on COVID-19 (during government ‘Delay Phase’)
011/20 NSI policy on COVID-19 (during government ‘Delay Phase’)
007/20 Introduction of new NSI Code of Practice NCP 119 for the provision of labour in the security and events sector
004/20 Transforming the UK telephone network into an ALL IP platform
003/20 NSI pricing for 2020/21
030/19 Implementation of BS 7858:2019 Screening of individuals working in a secure environment – Code of Practice TB 0049
028/19 BSI request for public comment on Guarding standards
027/19 NSI events programme update
022/19 NSI Regulations Issue 9 Regulations for NSI Approved Companies (Issue 9)
018/19 BS 7858:2012 Identity Document Requirements (Section 4.4c Note 3)
011/19 Free access to *new* ‘GDPR refresher’ eLearning course
010/19 A personal invitation to the NSI Summit – 21st March at the Vox in Birmingham
008/19 NSI audit cancellation policy Audit cancellation policy document
004/19 NSI pricing for 2019/20
002/19 Final call for GDPR e-learning course
001/19 Update to Scheme Approval Criteria
024/18 NSI team updates
022/18 Updates to NSI Regulations and Scheme Approval Criteria Regulations for NSI Approved Companies (Issue 7)
020/18 BS 102000:2018 – Code of Practice for the Provision of Investigative Services TB 0045
014/18 GDPR Online E-learning Course – Reminder
007/18 GDPR – Processing of Personal Data
003/18 NSI Pricing for 2018/19
002/18 BS 10012:17 Data Protection Specification for a Personal Information Management System – Now available Through NSI’s Standards on Subscription
026/17 GDPR – 6 months to go! ICO Guidance and Advice for SMEs
018/17 General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
010/17 NSI Pricing for 2017/18
006/17 Technical Bulletin 0036 & 0037 BS8517 Security Dogs TB0036 TB0037
004/17 Technical Bulletin 0038 Door Supervision Services TB 0038
001/17 Utilising the Company Login Area for Visit Reports and IN/IOs Guidance for Users of the Company Login Area
022/16 BS 8484:2016 New edition of British Standard for the Provision of Lone Worker Services TB 0035
020/16 E-commerce Access – NSI Website
017/16 Technical Bulletin 0034 – BS 7958 Annex E Provision of Contracted Remote CCTV Control Centres for the Management & Operation of  CCTV Schemes TB 0034
016/16 Technical Bulletin 0033 – BS 7958 Annex D – Management & Operation of CCTV Traffic Enforcement Cameras TB 0033
011/16 Technical Bulletin 0032 Management and Operation of CCTV TB 0032
010/16 Publication of NSI Regulations Issue 5 2016
009/16 Technical Bulletin 0031 Keyholding and Response Services TB 0031
006/16 Standards on Subscription
003/16 Annual Message from the NSI Chief Executive
009/15 A Message from the Chief Executive
001/15 Codes of Practice Relating to the Use of CCTV
012/14 Update on Change of Law – Enforced Subject Access Requests
011/14 Change of Law – Enforced Subject Access Requests
009/14 Use of NSI Logo
015/13 Announcing the introduction of BS 7499:2013
014/13 BS 7858:2012 – Career and history records incomplete
013/13 NSI Directories
012/13 Certificates of Approval
006/13 NSI in 2013/2014 – A view from the Chief Executive
006/12 New NSI Brand Identity, Website and Training Division
002/12 NSI in 2012 and 2013
011/10 Corrective Action Responses by NSI approved companies
010/10 NSI approval of companies in relation to BS 8484:2009 – Provision of Lone Worker Device Services TB 0017
002/10 BS 7958:2009 CCTV management & Operation
005/09 Security Screening – Amendment A2:2009 to BS 7858:2006
003/09 Guidance on Implementation of BS 7984:2008 Keyholding & Response Services TB 0010
004/07 Amdt. BS7858:2006 Security Screening