Looking for a consultant or other service provider to help you understand CE marking? In this article, we list software tools, consulting companies, and testing and certification companies offering a wide range of CE mark-related compliance services.
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Service Providers
Consulting firms and other service providers can manage the CE marking process in parts or in full. Here are some examples of the parts they can manage:
- Assess applicable directives and regulations
- Assess applicable EN standards
- Create a Declaration of Conformity (DoC)
- Create technical documentation
- Create a risk assessment file
- Create product label files
- Create packaging label files
- Create user instructions
- Book and manage lab testing
Most consulting companies are specialized to a certain extent. Some are specialized in medical devices, while others exclusively create user instructions.
CE Marking Software Tools
Contracting the entire process to a consulting firm can be expensive. Software tools, such as those provided by ProductIP, help automate part of the CE marking process. Using software tools can save you significant amounts of money – but requires that you self-manage the process to some extent.
How much do CE marking consultants cost?
The cost depends entirely on the complexity of your products, and to which extent you need help in managing the process. If you intend to outsource the entire process then you should expect to pay at least a few thousand dollars or euros. Here are some examples:
- Research directives and standards: USD 1500 – 4000
- Create label files: USD 200 – 500
- Create Declaration of Conformity (DoC): USD 200 to 500
- Create technical file: USD 1000 – 3000
- Create user instructions: USD 500 – 2000
How much does CE marking software cost?
Software tools are either priced on a monthly, user, or usage basis. For example, you can buy individual requirements lists on ProductIP for around 40 USD, while other software tools charge a monthly or yearly fee for unlimited usage.
ProductIP
ProductIP has more than 150 years of combined experience in product compliance including CE marking. They specialize in converting regulatory information into step-by-step guidelines to ensure that your products are compliant.
One key benefit of using ProductIP.com is that they provide a wide range of services for all budgets. They offer everything from basic but highly useful requirements lists to comprehensive consulting services. Many independent compliance consultants also use ProductIP.com as their main resource when helping customers ensure compliance with various EU directives and EN standards.
ProductIP has over 16,500+ platform users and over 500+ guidance documents for clients to assess product compliance. They can help you to determine whether your product requires CE marking, what standards apply to your product, and provide detailed guidance to ensure product compliance.
Services
- Requirements lists
- Product evaluation
- Technical file assistance
- CE marking training and education
- CE marking consultation
Company information
- Year of Registration: 2009
- Locations: Netherlands, Germany, and China
HQ Address: Rubensstraat 211, 6717 VE EDE, Netherlands
Compliance Gate Platform
In late 2020, we launched what was later to become the Compliance Gate Platform, which enables importers, manufacturers, and brands to manage the following parts of the compliance process:
1. Identify relevant certification, labelling, and lab testing requirements
2. Create product certificates
3. Create label files
4. Book lab testing
The platform is designed specifically with CE marking in mind. More specifically, it covers the following directives:
- Toy Safety Directive
- Low Voltage Directive
- RoHS Directive
- Radio Equipment Directive
- EMC Directive
- Ecodesign Directive
- PPE Regulation
- Batteries and Waste Batteries Regulation
- Measuring Instruments Directive
- Machinery Directive
- Machinery Regulation
- Construction Products Regulation
The Compliance Gate Platform also includes Declaration of Conformity (DoC) and labelling templates, corresponding to the listed directives and regulations above. You can learn more about the platform and how it can help you with the CE marking process on this page.
CEmarking.net
CEmarking.net has over 20 years of experience helping clients to take control of the CE marking process. They provide an online platform to guide you through each step of the process in a time-efficient and cost-effective way.
CEmarking.net provides a “Six-Step CE Marking Framework” for clients. They can help you to determine if your product needs a CE marking, and prepare the required documents accordingly. They also offer personal consulting and online workshops for clients who want to learn more.
Services
- Product evaluation
- CE marking processes
- CE marking documents
- CE marking training
Company information
- Year of Registration: 1997
- Locations: United States and the Netherlands
HQ Address: Zwolsestraat 156, 2587 BW, The Hague, The Netherlands
Conformance
Conformance was founded by Nick Williams in 1994. Conformance specializes in product safety and CE marking assessment for companies of all sizes. Their services cover a wide range of CE marking directives including RED and LVD.
Conformance starts with a consultation to help you assess CE requirements based on your products. They also help with technical files and other relevant documents (e.g., Declaration of Conformity) to complete the CE marking process.
Services
- CE process initial consultation
- CE directive assessment
- CE outline report for non-compliance behaviours
- CE notified body assistance
- CE documents
Company information
- Year of Registration: 1993
- Locations: UK
HQ Address: Great Hucklow, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 8RG, UK
CE Marking Association
CE Marking Association was established in 1989 in the UK. They assist companies to fulfil their legal obligations under CE marking directives.
CE Marking Association offers a wide range of CE marking services across different products and industries. They provide CE marking training and consultancy services for companies of all sizes. You just need to become a member of the association, then you can get access to their standards library and book relevant lab testing if needed.
Services
- CE applicable standards assessment
- CE machinery assessments
- CE risk assessments
- CE technical file compilation
- CE auditing
Company information
- Year of Registration: 1989
- Locations: UK
HQ Address: Great Barn, Wootton Park, Alcester Road, Wootton Wawen, Warwickshire, B95 6HJ, UK
TÜV Rheinland
TÜV Rheinland is a reputable company that focuses on product testing and compliance. They provide a one-stop service for CE marking including lab testing, compliance documents, certifications, and consulting services.
As a CE marking notified body, TÜV Rheinland can help you determine which EU directives apply to your product, and carry out the relevant conformity evaluation procedure and audits. Further, TÜV Rheinland is qualified to help with the CE marking process for certain dangerous products, such as certain types of operational machinery.
Services
- Conformity evaluation
- Product lab testing
- CE documentation
- CE auditing
- Product compliance improvement report
Company information
- Year of Registration: 1870
- Locations: North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific.
Accreditations and Certificates
- ISO/IEC 17025
- SAC
- NATA
- CNACL
- DANAK
- UKAS
- NVLAP
HQ Address: 30519 Hannover, Germany
SGS
SGS was founded in 1878 in Switzerland. SGS has more than 100 years of experience in product safety and compliance. They cover CE marking services for many categories of products.
SGS is also a notified body for CE conformity assessment services. They can define your responsibilities under the CE directives, and guide you through the whole process. The CE conformity assessment services include verification of design, conformity assessment, CE marking workshops, and technical file assistance.
Services
- Conformity assessment
- Compliance auditing
- CE workshops and training
- CE risk analysis and assessment
- CE technical files
Company information
- Year of Registration: 1878
- Locations: North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific.
Accreditations and Certificates
- ISO/IEC 179065
- LCB
- HKTEC
- OFCA
HQ Address: 1 Place des Alpes, P.O. Box 2152, 1211 Geneva 1, Switzerland
Element
Element is a global testing company that has over 50 offices around the world. They provide product testing and certification according to different regulations and directives.
Element can help you with the CE marking compliance process in order to get your products in the EU market quickly. They provide experts to help in every stage of the CE conformity process. They can help you perform relevance tests, generate a DoC, and compile technical information.
Services
- Conformity assessment
- Product lab testing
- CE technical file
- CE marking equipment placing
- Statement of opinion
Company information
- Year of Registration: 1827
- Locations: North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific.
Accreditations and Certificates
- ISO 17025
- ISO 17020
- ISO 17065
- AS 9100
- Nadcap
HQ Address: Queen Anne Drive, Lochend Industrial Estate, Newbridge, Edinburgh, UK
Intertek
Intertek is a world-leading testing company headquartered in the UK. Intertek has been providing lab testing and product safety services for over 100 years. They now have over 1,000 offices in different locations worldwide.
Intertek offers CE lab testing, certification, and advisory services for a wide range of products to ensure CE compliance. Further, the company provides a monitoring system and an accident reporting system to clients during the CE marking process.
Services
- Conformity assessment
- Monitoring system
- Accident reporting system
- CE technical file assessment
- Registration with the appropriate governing body
Company information
- Year of Registration: 1885
- Locations: North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific.
Accreditations and Certificates
- A2LA
- ANSI
- FCCIAS
HQ Address: 33 Cavendish Square, London, UK
UL
The Underwriters Laboratories (UL) was established in 1894 as an independent laboratory for product safety. Also, UL is well-known for publishing widely accepted safety standards for many products.
When it comes to the CE framework, UL provides one-stop CE marking services, including CE marking lab testing, technical documents compilation, and conformity assessment.
Services
- CE documents compilation
- CE conformity assessment
- CE directive lab testing
- CE technical experts support
Company information
- Year of Registration: 1916
- Locations: North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific.
Accreditations and Certificates
- ISO/IEC 17065
- KAN
- SNI
- MOI
- MOE
- SNI
HQ Address: 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, Illinois, 60062, United States
Bureau Veritas
Bureau Veritas has experience in helping companies and importers to reduce risk and assure regulatory compliance for over 100 years. They have offices located in over 100 countries.
Bureau Veritas provides custom CE marking services depending on your business needs. They offer advisory services at an early stage and develop the strategy in order to meet CE compliance requirements. They can also arrange appropriate product lab testing and documentation for your products.
Services
- Conformity assessment
- CE directive lab testing
- CE technical document support
- CE marking consultation
Company information
- Year of Registration: 1828
- Locations: North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific.
Accreditations and Certificates
- A2LA
- CPSC
- ISO
- OHSAS
- COFRAC
- ZLS
HQ Address: 67/71, Boulevard du Château Neuilly-Sur-Seine, 92200, France
QIMA
QIMA was founded in Hong Kong as AsiaInspection and now operates on a global scale with more than 40 locations in 95 countries. The company conducts certification, lab testing, supplier audits, and quality inspections for over 17,000 manufacturers and brands.
QIMA offers CE marking services for importers and manufacturers placing their products on the EU market. It reviews CE mark applications, performs chemical, mechanical, and electrical lab testing, and provides on-site inspections and audits.
Services
- Review compliance documentation
- Review CE marking application
- Lab testing
- Inspections and auditings
Company information
- Year of Registration: 2005
- Locations: North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific.
Accreditations and Certificates
- ISO 9001
- ISO/IEC 17065
- CNAS (ISO17020 and ISO17025)
- HOKLAS
- TIC
- ANAB
- CPSC (CPSIA)
- RJC
- ICS
- Higg Index
- Life and Building Safety (LABS)
HQ Address: 8th Floor, Sino Plaza, 255-257 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong SAR China
IES
IES was founded in 1991 as an equipment movement, relocation, and installation company. After several years, the company formed a CE Compliance division and a Packing Department. This was followed by partnerships with large global businesses such as Phillips, Hewlett-Packard, Rolls-Royce, Intel, and General Electric.
The company provides CE marking services that cover the entirety of the compliance process, beginning with assessments and ending with the provision of a Declaration of Conformity. It performs its assessments in the UK and Europe and carries out testing per the Low Voltage, EMC, and Machinery Directives.
Services
- CE compliance testing for the Low Voltage, EMC, Machinery Directive
- CE site survey assessments
- CE technical file audits and compilation
- CE risk assessments for Class 1 medical devices
- Advisory and remedial services and solutions
Company information
- Year of Registration: 1991
- Locations: UK and Europe
Accreditations and Certificates
- ISO 9001
- IATA
- BIFA
HQ Address: 1 Portview Road, Avonmouth, Bristol, BS11 9LS, UK
Global Manager Group
Global Manager Group is a subsidiary of Punyam Enterprise and a worldwide ISO consultancy and training company. It was founded in 1991 and delivers its consulting, certification, and compliance services internationally. It provides certification consultancy and management training for over 2,700 companies in more than 36 countries.
As part of its compliance and consultancy services, Global Manager Group sells editable CE marking documentation kits that address CE requirements. According to the website, the kit contains over 45 editable sample documents, which include:
- CE technical files
- Product descriptions
- Process details
- Validation reports
- Procedures
- Forms
- Records
These documents pertain to CE Directives such as the Low Voltage, EMC, and Machinery Directive.
Services
- CE marking documentation kit
- Product certification consultancy (e.g., CE marking)
- ISO system consultancy
- Management consultancy
- Documentation consultancy
Company information
- Year of Registration: 1991
- Locations: North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific.
Accreditations and Certificates
- NABL
HQ Address: Sycamore Street #236, Newark, California – 94560, United States
Sulis Consultants
Sulis Consultants is a CE marking and product approval consulting company that has aided importers and manufacturers in adhering to relevant worldwide requirements for over 20 years. The company provides in-house and off-site services, as well as resources from its network of test labs and consultants.
It helps clients ensure product conformity and place the CE marking onto their products (including military equipment), as well as aids them in meeting the requirements of various CE directives such as the RoHS, Low Voltage, and EMC directives
Services
- Review CE technical files
- Identification of relevant directives and harmonised standards
- Obtain Notified Body’s opinion
- Provide
- design advice
- On-site EMC testing and remedying failed EMC tests
- Support off-site CE testing at third-party test location
- Produce CE documents (e.g., test reports, technical files)
- Draft test plans
- Advise importers regarding their responsibilities under the EMC and Low Voltage Directives.
Company information
- Year of Registration: 2005
- Locations: England and Wales
HQ Address: Northeast Hampshire, England, UK
Hi There,
Looking for a company in or around the Paris area to help with some CE labelling of below products:
PM010 ASSORTED BLANKET
PV005 ASSORTED KIERCHIF MIX
PM014 AREA RUG WOOL AND LEATHER
(missing CE labels with origin of the products, mandatory for all textile products.)
Kind Regards
Holly
Hi there,
I am interested in companies like yours that can help with CE certification testing for our hockey helmets. I have been looking online and haven’t had a lot of luck with it.
Please contact me.
Best Regards,
Dave Marlin
Victory Sports
Hi Dave,
I will send you an email
Greetings.
Thanks. it was informative. Just a question if I can reach at your site , and need some guidance on innovative products electrical and electronics. How to identify the CE Directives. Can you give me some info.
regards
R.Babu
Hi Babu,
What kind of product does this concern?
Greetings. I saw your article and helps me . Looking for some directions on Electrical and Electronics product for CE. . May i contact you at your email. Who could be a potential support for it. The challenge is an innovative product, and for that current directives are tough to identify.
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