Compliance Pathway:
Supplier, Distributor or End User
Explore below how Smart Regulations can assist and fit around meeting your compliance needs and how we can support you on the compliance journey effectively and for the best value.
Understanding the key differences between the two pathways is shown in the table below as some organisations will have multiple roles where you may manufacture products but also distribute others or integrate smart devices into your service offerings. To find out more about the Manufacturer pathway click here.
The Challenge
This pathway is for:
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Importers, wholesalers, and retailers of smart devices
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Procurement and operations teams sourcing IoT solutions
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Organisations deploying connected devices (smart buildings, healthcare, utilities, etc.)
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Public sector buyers ensuring regulatory compliance in supply chains
Your key challenge: Ensuring products you procure and use are compliant, secure, and legally marketable under regulations like CRA, RED, and PSTI but without having direct control over their design and production.
Compliance Needs
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Supplier & Product Due Diligence
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Validate that devices are compliant with CRA/RED/PSTI at point of purchase
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Obtain correct Declarations of Conformity, security documentation, and SBOM
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Procurement Process Integration
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Embed compliance verification into RFPs, contracts, supplier selection
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Develop checklists and supplier questionnaires to screen products/vendors
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Ongoing Product Monitoring
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Monitor security updates and vendor patching obligations post-purchase
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Ensure processes for handling vulnerability disclosures from vendors
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Compliance Assurance for Resale or Deployment
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Ensure your responsibilities as an importer/distributor (CRA assigns legal duties)
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Avoid placing non-compliant products on EU/UK markets, avoiding penalties or recalls
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How We Help
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Procurement Support & Supplier Assessment Tools – Templates and guidance to screen vendors and products for compliance
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Compliance Verification Service – We check suppliers’ documentation and CE/UKCA compliance packages before purchase
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Policy & Contract Development – Include regulatory compliance clauses in supplier contracts and procurement policies
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Training for Procurement & Operations Teams – Learn how to evaluate IoT products for compliance & cybersecurity
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Vulnerability Management Support – Guidance on handling supplier vulnerability notifications, ensuring SLA compliance
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