The document issued to a facility depends on the type of assessment completed. All Supplier to Zero assessment types are valid for one year from the assessment completion date.
Self-assessment
A facility completing a self-assessment will receive an acknowledgement document confirming completion of the assessment.
The acknowledgement:
Is not an independently verified assessment or certification
Does not indicate a Supplier to Zero Performance Level
Should not be presented as certification of the facility’s performance
Third-party desktop and on-site assessment
A facility completing a third-party desktop or on-site assessment will receive a Supplier to Zero certificate stating:
The achieved performance level
The assessment type
An on-site assessment certificate is valid for one year as standard; however, if the following conditions are met, the validity may be extended:
A facility achieving Level 2 may extend the certificate validity once by completing a desktop assessment before the certificate expires.
A facility achieving Level 3 may extend the certificate validity twice by completing a desktop assessment before the certificate expires.