AQAP 2110 consulting: we build the system, you focus on deliveries
We deliver a quality management system that meets AQAP 2110 requirements on a turnkey basis and at a fixed monthly price. You receive process descriptions, templates, software and expert support in one package, without overburdening your staff.
Small and medium-sized defence suppliers rarely have the time or a quality manager to interpret NATO's requirements. We do the heavy lifting for you, embed the practices in everyday work and support you in the assessment.
Fixed pricing from €299/month, no hourly billing, no project surprises.
The package includes
Initial assessment
Building the system
Software implementation
Assessment support
- No need for an in-house quality manager
- No slide deck then goodbye
- No hourly billing, just a fixed monthly price
What does AQAP 2110 consulting include in practice?
For us, AQAP 2110 consulting means a complete implementation. We do not sell advice but a ready-made quality management system that meets ISO 9001 and NATO's additional requirements and works in your company's everyday operations.
Current state assessment
We determine which requirements are already met and what needs to be built. An ISO 9001 certified company usually has more of a foundation than it thinks.
Building the system
We describe your processes from quotation to delivery and prepare the quality plan, configuration management and supplier management practices. We do the work.
Application and maintenance
The Laatupankki application keeps documents, nonconformities and supplier information in one place and reminds you of deadlines, including between assessments.
After the implementation, you have an assessment-ready system and a tool that keeps it alive.
Why buy a turnkey AQAP system?
Built in-house, the system takes months, and interpreting the AQAP publications requires experience. Bought as a service, it is completed on the agreed schedule.
A faster route to assessment
Ready-made templates and a proven process mean that assessment readiness is reached in weeks, not a year. Built in-house, the same work easily drags on indefinitely alongside other tasks.
Your staff stay in production
Your experts' time goes to customer projects, not to writing documents. All we need from you is information on how the work is actually done.
Ready to tender
When a customer or prime contractor asks for AQAP 2110, the answer is yes. Conformity opens up procurements that you cannot even bid for without it.
A turnkey implementation is typically more cost-effective than the working time an in-house employee would spend to achieve the same result, and the fixed monthly price keeps costs predictable.
Impact on management and finances
The benefits do not end when the assessment is passed.
Data-driven management
When nonconformities, risks and supplier findings are recorded in the same place, management can see the situation without a separate reporting round.
Making error costs visible
Rejected batches, rework and customer complaints are particularly expensive in the defence sector. Systematic operations reduce them significantly.
Growth without chaos
When practices are documented, new employees get up to speed quickly and quality stays the same, even with several projects running in parallel.
A well-built system ultimately shows on the bottom line as a better margin.
How does the implementation proceed?
A turnkey implementation proceeds in an agreed order and at a fixed monthly price. You always know where things stand, what is expected of you and what it costs.
Free initial assessment
We review your company's situation, products, customer contracts and target schedule. We tell you honestly what AQAP 2110 requires from you.
- We map your current practices and documents
- We compare the situation with the requirements of ISO 9001 and AQAP 2110
- We tell you the fixed monthly price and timetable
After the initial assessment, you know the monthly price, duration and workload with no commitment.
Building the system
We build the quality management system around your processes. This is the stage where we do the work and you comment.
- We describe your processes from quotation to delivery
- We prepare the quality plan, configuration management and supplier management practices
- We go through the drafts with you and refine them
At this stage, you only need to spend time on a few meetings, not weeks.
Software implementation
We bring the system into the Laatupankki application and set up the users. Documents, templates and records are available to everyone in one place.
- We set up users and access rights
- We transfer documents and form templates to the application
- We train key personnel to use the application
The application ensures that nobody has to search their email for the latest version.
Embedding in everyday work
We bring the new practices into production and projects together with your key personnel and make sure that records are created as part of the work.
- We familiarise staff with the new practices
- We launch the management of nonconformities, changes and suppliers
- We monitor the first weeks and make adjustments as needed
This stage determines whether the system stays alive or not.
Assessment and ongoing support
We prepare you for the assessment, support you on assessment day and continue our support afterwards.
- We carry out an internal audit and address the findings
- We help you choose a certification body and arrange the assessment
- We support you on assessment day
- We take care of preparing for periodic assessments
Our cooperation does not end with the assessment but continues as maintenance.
A typical implementation takes from a few weeks to a few months, depending on the company's size and starting point. If ISO 9001 is already in use, the work focuses on NATO's additional requirements and progresses faster.
What does turnkey mean to us?
Turnkey means that we take responsibility for the result, not just the hours spent. You receive the system, tool and support in one package at one fixed monthly price.
One delivery, one responsible provider. The initial assessment, documentation, implementation and assessment support all come from us, so you do not need to coordinate several suppliers.
The Laatupankki application is included in the implementation. Your system does not remain on a network drive - it is where the work is done.
We support you in the assessment. We coach key personnel to answer the assessor's questions and ensure the right evidence can be found quickly.
Maintenance continues after the assessment. We remind you of deadlines and update the system when your operations, customer contracts or requirements change.
The same model also works for ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems, making it easy to expand the implementation later.
Why choose Laatupankki as your partner?
We combine management system expertise with an understanding of what actually works in the everyday life of an SME, even amid the strict requirements of the defence sector.
We do, not just advise
We write the process descriptions and templates for you. You do not get a to-do list from us but finished work that you comment on.
Requirements in practical language
AQAP publications are demanding reading. We translate the requirements into clear practices that your staff understand and follow.
The partnership continues
We support you after the assessment too. Periodic assessments, new customer requirements and system updates are handled by the same partner.
We do not bill consulting hours. For a fixed monthly price, you get an assessment-ready system that is still in use a year from now.
Getting started is easy
In a free initial assessment, we go through your situation and give you an honest estimate of what AQAP 2110 requires from you and whether it makes sense right now.
Where you are now
We map your current practices and compare them with the requirements of ISO 9001 and AQAP 2110.
“An honest starting point”
What the requirements call for
We tell you in concrete terms what needs to be built and how much of your time it will take.
“No surprises along the way”
Fixed monthly price and timetable
You receive a clear proposal for how to proceed, including the timetable and fixed monthly price.
“Fixed price, agreed result”
The initial assessment comes with no commitment. You get a clear picture of the situation and can decide at your own pace.
Talk to an expert
Tell us about your company's situation, and together we will assess the right scope and timetable for implementing AQAP 2110, as well as its fixed monthly price. The initial assessment is free and comes with no commitment.
Frequently asked questions about AQAP 2110 consulting
- The package includes a current state assessment, building the quality management system, documentation, implementation of the Laatupankki application, staff familiarisation and support in the assessment. The assessment fees charged by the certification body are not included in the implementation; the certification body invoices them separately.
- Typically, a few meetings with key personnel, one review round for completed drafts, and implementation training. We handle the demanding writing work.
- Yes. We scale the implementation according to the size of your company. For a company with only a few employees, the system is clearly lighter while still meeting the requirements of AQAP 2110.
- AQAP 2110 includes the requirements of ISO 9001 and adds, among other things, quality plans, configuration management, prevention of counterfeit parts, the flow-down of requirements to subcontractors and the purchaser's quality assurance representative's right to carry out inspections. We build the additions on top of your existing system, so previous work is not wasted.
- Findings are a normal part of the assessment and do not mean rejection. We help you address them within the agreed deadline, and certification proceeds after the corrections.
- We deliver the AQAP 2110 implementation at a fixed monthly price from €299/month (VAT 0%). You do not pay for hours spent; the price includes building the system, the Laatupankki application and expert support. The exact price depends on the company's size and starting point, and we tell you after the free initial assessment.