A supplier longlist is the broad set of plausible candidates assembled before detailed qualification. It should be wide enough to test the market without implying that every listed supplier is approved.
How should a business apply Supplier Longlist?
Include the reason each supplier appears and the evidence still needed. Remove duplicates, distributors presented as manufacturers and entities outside the required geography or capability.
What records support Supplier Longlist?
Track legal name, country, facility, offering, source, contact status, initial fit and open risks.
Supplier Longlist: what the sourcing record should show
| Area | What to record |
|---|---|
| Decision | Include the reason each supplier appears and the evidence still needed. Remove duplicates, distributors presented as manufacturers and entities outside the required geography or capability. |
| Evidence | Track legal name, country, facility, offering, source, contact status, initial fit and open risks. |
| Watch point | A longlist is a research output. It should not be sent directly to award without a documented screening step. |
What is a common Supplier Longlist mistake?
A longlist is a research output. It should not be sent directly to award without a documented screening step.
