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Supplier directory
Know who you are inviting.
Keep every supplier in one address book. Add a company by name and TenderLock pulls its official Companies House record, including status, registered address, officers and filing history.
Companies House built in
Search by business name and the official record is attached to the supplier automatically.
Merge and tidy
Spot duplicates and merge them so your history stays in one place.
Invite in seconds
Pick suppliers from the directory when you publish. They respond free, with no subscription needed.
How it works
Supplier directory in 4 steps
Add a supplier by business name
Companies House details attach automatically
Add contacts
Invite them to any tender
Questions
About Supplier directory
Do suppliers need to pay?
No. Invited suppliers always respond free.
Credit checks?
Yes. On Business and above, run a Creditsafe credit check on any supplier in one click. See Supplier credit checks.
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