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Directory Search Overview [Buyer/Supplier]

This article explains the Company Directory in Marketplace and how Buyer and Supplier users can search for companies.

Directory Search

The Company Directory provides a searchable list of companies available in Marketplace. Company profiles can include company information, services, classifications, categories, contact details, and compliance information.


Access the Company Directory

Select Directory Search from the top navigation menu.

Companies can become Trading Partners through the following options:

Option

Description

Invite

Invite a company to complete prequalification.

Request

Request to prequalify with a company.

Connect

Connect directly without prequalification. Available for Government Organisations, Contractors, Consultants, and Public Authorities.


Search for Companies

Use the Search field to search for companies by Classification or Category.

Search Option

Description

Search by broad company types, such as Contractors, Consultants, or Manufacturers.

Search by services, products, or work types, such as Electrical, Mechanical, or Plumbing.


Search by Location

Use the Location field to find companies within a specific area.

Option

Description

Address

Enter an address, such as Buckingham Palace, London, United Kingdom.

Postcode

Enter a postcode, such as SW1A 1AA.

Current Location

Search for companies near the current location.

  • A location search uses a default radius of 100 miles (160 km). Use the radius slider to adjust the search area. The minimum search radius is 10 miles (16 km).

  • Select Clear in the location search menu to remove all location filters.

  • Applied location filters are displayed as filter pills below the search field.

  • Select X on a filter pill to remove an individual filter.


Filter and Sort Results

Select Filters next to the search field to refine the company listing.

Available filters include Prequalification Statuses, which indicate the relationship between a company and the organisation.

NOTE: For more information, see Invitation to Prequalify and Request to Prequalify.


Prequalification Statuses

Status

Buyer View

Supplier View

Invited

Company has been invited for prequalification.

The organisation has invited the Supplier to prequalify.

Pending

Company has accepted the invitation and is completing the questionnaire.

Invitation has been accepted or the request has been approved. The questionnaire is ready to complete.

Connected / Qualified

Company connected directly or successfully completed prequalification.

Company connected directly or completed prequalification successfully.

Rejected

Prequalification submission was rejected.

Prequalification submission was rejected.

Requested

Company has requested Buyer to join the supply chain.

Request to prequalification has been sent to the Buyer.

Revise & Resubmit

Questionnaire has been returned for amendments and resubmission.

Questionnaire has been returned for amendments and resubmission.

Under Review

Prequalification submission is under review.

Completed questionnaire is under review.

Expired

Prequalification has expired and requires updating.

Prequalification has expired and requires updating.


Sort

Use the Sort icon at the top of the listing to sort companies alphabetically in ascending or descending order.



Company Listing

The company listing displays companies matching the current search and filter criteria.

The listing includes the following tabs:

Tab

Description

All

Displays all matching companies.

Recently Viewed

Displays recently opened company profiles.

Each company listing may include:

  • Company logo

  • Company name

  • Classification

  • Categories, up to five

  • DUNS Number

  • Primary address

  • Primary contact number

  • Primary email address

  • Accreditations, insurances, and compliance information

TIP: A DUNS Number is a unique 9-digit business identifier.

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