Re launch Voluntary add-on Unannounced Surveillance Audit

As requested from our members, a temporary reinstallation of the voluntary add-on unannounced surveillance audit has been done. As a result of the relaunch, our certified companies no longer have to unnecessarily wait until the next official unannounced surveillance audit. GMP+ International offers you the opportunity to generate  business with a variety of accepted partners. Therefore voluntary add-on unannounced surveillance audit offers companies more flexibility to comply with the requirements as implemented in the GMP+ FC scheme.

The voluntary add-on unannounced surveillance audit can be one extra audit during the certification cycle.

The following conditions will apply:

1. The temporary reinstallation of the voluntary add-on unannounced surveillance audit is applicable only for GMP+ companies certified in the production scopes.

2. The voluntary add-on unannounced surveillance audit can be used until November 15^th, 2019.

3. You may request one voluntary add-on unannounced surveillance audit per certification cycle.

4. The voluntary add-on unannounced surveillance audit cannot be used to expand your GMP+ certificate with an additional GMP+ scope.
   Once agreed between the GMP+ certified company and the involved Certification Body, the voluntary add-on unannounced surveillance audit must be secured in the GMP+ certification agreement and it becomes compulsory.

5. Examples of postponing the voluntary add-on unannounced surveillance audit are:
   • The Certification Body cannot visit the site of the participant due to extreme weather conditions.
   • The location of the participant is temporarily closed or the location is not conducting GMP+ activities (seasonal work).

6. Prior notice to perform the voluntary add-on unannounced surveillance audit from the Certification Body to the GMP+ certified company is NOT allowed.

7. Topics to be audited must be based on a risk assessment of the Certification Body, and must at least cover the production facility.

At GMP+ International we continue to learn from your feedback and offer solutions to changes in market demands. If you have any questions concerning this message, please contact your GMP+ representative or get in touch with GMP+ International: www.gmpplus.org or call +31 (0)70 307 4120.