ISO 44001:2017 Collaborative Business Relationship Management Systems
ISO 44001:2017 is the international standard for Collaborative Business Relationship Management Systems (CBRMS). It specifies the requirements for establishing and improving collaborative relationships between organisations — whether within a single project, a joint venture, a strategic alliance, or across an entire supply chain.
Based on the pioneering British Standard BS 11000, ISO 44001 provides a structured framework built around an eight-stage relationship life cycle: operational awareness, knowledge, internal assessment, partner selection, working together, value creation, staying together, and exit strategy activation — ensuring relationships deliver value from first engagement through to a well-managed conclusion.
The standard follows the ISO high-level structure, making it fully compatible with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 for an integrated management system approach. It is applicable to organisations of any size and is particularly valuable in sectors where partnering and joint delivery are common — including construction, infrastructure, energy, transportation, defence and facilities management.
Get Certified TodayWhy take ISO 44001 Certification?
- Builds stronger, more resilient partnerships with clients, suppliers and joint venture partners
- Provides a structured framework for identifying and selecting the right collaboration partners
- Improves trust, transparency and communication between partner organisations
- Competitive advantage in tenders that require or reward collaborative working
- Better sharing of risks, resources, skills and costs across joint activities
- Creates additional value and innovation through effective joint working
- Defines clear governance, roles and responsibilities within collaborative relationships
- Provides structured exit strategies that protect all parties when relationships end
- Reduces the likelihood of disputes and relationship breakdown
- Compatible with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 for integrated management systems
Certification Process
Initial Enquiry
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Application
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Stage 1 Audit
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Stage 2 Audit
An on-site audit to verify your management system implementation and effectiveness.
Certification
Upon successful completion, receive your internationally recognised certificate.
Surveillance
Annual surveillance audits to maintain your certification over the 3-year cycle.