Solution check

Solution check

Ensure your solutions and implementations are 
fully GS1 compliant with our comprehensive 
solution check service.

Whether you are a solution provider developing products or a GS1 UK member implementing and managing solutions, our service delivers confidence, expert guidance and actionable recommendations for optimal GS1 standards alignment.

Why choose our solution check?

Expet guidance

Expert guidance

Get tailored, product-specific advice directly from our standards team. We'll help you understand and implement GS1 standards correctly, ensuring your product is built on a solid foundation.

Early engagement

Future-proofing

A strong GS1 standards foundation helps you stay compliant and ready for future regulations—especially in areas like sustainability and Digital Product Passports (DPP). Seamless integration ensures your solution can adapt quickly as requirements evolve.

Valuable, actionable insights

Valuable, actionable insights

Receive a detailed report packed with actionable recommendations. These insights are designed to directly aid your product development and compliance efforts.

Seamless partnership pathway

Seamless partnership pathway

Ensure your product is ready for approval so that, if a partnership with GS1 UK becomes the right fit for both sides in the future, you’ll benefit from a smooth and efficient onboarding journey.

Embed GS1 standards from the outset

Embed GS1 standards from the outset

Connect with us at the start of your development to identify relevant standards and embed them into your roadmap, ensuring a strong, compliant foundation from day one.

Peace of mind

Peace of mind

Gain confidence that your solution meets the standards that your customers, trading partners and regulators demand.

Ensure GS1 compliance and optimise your GS1 standards implementation

Whether you sell products and solutions or have implemented, or plan to implement a system, ensuring GS1 compliance is essential. We provide the assurance you need that your processes not only meet GS1 standards but also make the most effective use of them, helping you achieve accuracy, efficiency and trust across your supply chain.

You sell products and solutions

And you want to make sure they comply with GS1 standards.

Our solution check service provides a thorough review of your product’s compliance, offering expert guidance and recommendations to ensure you harness GS1 standards to their full potential.

  • Expert guidance: Receive tailored, product-specific advice from our standards team, helping you implement GS1 standards correctly and build on a solid foundation
  • Future-proofing: Stay ahead of regulations, including sustainability and digital product passports, with solutions that adapt quickly to new requirements
  • Actionable insights: Get a detailed report packed with practical recommendations for product development and compliance
  • Seamless partnership: Prepare your product for approval and enjoy a smooth onboarding journey if a GS1 UK partnership becomes the right fit
  • Embed standards early: Engage with us at the start to identify relevant standards and embed them into your product roadmap
You have implemented or intend to implement a system

And you’re seeking assurance that it is making optimal use of GS1 standards.

Solution check provides independent, expert verification that your systems, processes and integrations meet GS1 standards – giving you clarity, confidence and actionable advice.

  • Independent compliance check: Validate your implementations against the latest GS1 standards and specifications
  • Expert recommendations: Receive a comprehensive report highlighting areas for improvement and guidance for ongoing compliance
  • Support for regulatory readiness: Be prepared for incoming legislation and industry initiatives, including sustainability measures and NHS programmes
  • Enhanced transparency: Support traceability, data integrity and consumer engagement by leveraging GS1 standards
  • Increased standards adoption: learn how to further utilise the power of GS1 standards within your business

How it works

Our process includes gathering initial details, an interactive Q&A, live system review, sample checks as applicable and a thorough report. We will provide targeted recommendations to help you maintain compliance and optimise your implementations.

What we check:

  • System and process compliance with GS1 standards
  • Correct use of identifiers, barcodes and RFID in live environments
  • Opportunities for structured, machine-readable GS1 data

Who's solution check for?

Solution check is open to any solution provider, GS1 UK member or any other organisation that utilises GS1 standards. It’s suitable for organisations across retail, healthcare, construction logistics and more.

Inventory management

Inventory management

Ensure your solutions are fully GS1 compliant for precise tracking and reporting.

Sustainability technology

Sustainability technology

Integrate GS1 standards into your solutions for emerging initiatives like Digital Product Passports, enhancing transparency and traceability in your sustainability efforts.

Asset tracking

Asset tracking

Enhance your asset tracking systems with GS1 standards for improved visibility and streamlined management.

QR code solutions

QR code solutions

Implement robust QR code technology powered by GS1 standards for efficient product identification and engaging consumer interactions.

Healthcare systems

Healthcare systems

Meet critical requirements for NHS initiatives such as Scan4Safety and ensure solutions including electronic heath records, medicine prescribing, unique device identification and surgical instrument tracking are compliant with GS1 standards.

Data solutions

Data solutions

GS1 standards are used across master data, transactional data and event data solutions – ensure your processes and systems adhere to GS1 standards.

Benefits at a glance

Optimal utilisation of GS1 standards

Optimal utilisation of GS1 standards

Get professional guidance to ensure your product makes the most of GS1 standards.

Actionable development opportunities

Actionable development opportunities

Receive clear, practical recommendations for your product's evolution.

Future-proof assurance

Future-proof assurance

Gain confidence that your product is ready for incoming regulations.

Pricing

£1,100

Plus VAT

For a solution check with a demo duration of half a day or less, the price is £1,100 plus VAT. For longer or more advanced checks, please enquire for pricing.

Get started today

Whether you are developing products or implementing solutions, solution check provides the expert assurance you need for GS1 compliance.

Connect with us early to embed robust standards and enjoy peace of mind for your organisation, your customers and your partners.

GS1 standards

Learn more about GS1 standards

GS1 standards provide a common way for businesses to uniquely identify, accurately capture and automatically share information about their products, locations, assets and much more.