RISQS price increases to all memberships and audits from 6 April 2026
RISQS is the supplier assurance scheme of choice for over 80 buyers and 4000+ suppliers, and is run by the railway industry for the railway industry.
During the last year, RISQS have made further investment into improving both the scheme development and the scheme portal.
Building on the new protocols launched last year for Sustainability and Road Safety we have developed a new Cyber and Data Protection protocol which focuses on an increasingly critical area to safeguard critical infrastructure. The launch of the stage 1 and stage 2 audit approach has also enabled some efficiencies and simplification for suppliers going forward.
The RISQS senior management team have continued to make cost efficiencies in the operational running of the scheme while delivering the investments mentioned above.
However, with the CPI 12-month rate being at 3.8% at our measurement point and business costs still rising, in line with our approach in recent years we need to deliver a 3.8% price increase to industry from 6 April 2026.
Please note: The new prices come into effect for existing unpaid audits, renewals, and new subscriptions on 6 April 2026.
These are as follows:
Supplier member rates*
*Note all rates are exclusive of VAT.
Buyer member rates*
*Note all rates are exclusive of VAT.
How does this affect me?
All invoices that are paid prior to 6 April 2026 will be at the current price.
Invoices that are paid after 6 April 2026 will be at the new price. If an issued invoice (regardless of type) is still unpaid from the 6 April, they will be subject to the price increase.
Cheques
Please note that we no longer accept cheques as a form of payment.
If you can only pay by cheque, please contact us at payment@risqs.org so we can discuss how we can support you.
FAQs
Q: Can I book my audit early to benefit from the current pricing rate?
A: If you pay prior to the 6 April 2026 (regardless of when the invoice is issued) you will pay the current rate.
Q: How can I check my expiry dates?
A: Please log onto the RISQS portal and you will be able to check both your audit and membership expiry dates.
Q: Can I change my expiry date?
A: Unfortunately not. Your annual expiry and membership dates will remain the same.
Q: As a new supplier to the scheme, I don’t yet have an expiry date. What pricing applies to me?
A: If you pay prior to 6 April 2026, you will pay the current prices. If you pay after 6 April, you will be subject to the price increases shown above.
Q: How do I book my audit?
A: The scheduling team will be in contact with you when the diaries are available for booking. Please note they will only book with people listed as ‘authorised contacts’ in your questionnaire, therefore it may be worth ensuring this is up to date. To update the portal: RISQS Portal > ‘Your Requirements' page > Commercial Header > Audit Contact Details.
If you have any further questions please contact scheduling@risqs.org.