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Having problems finding what you want?

Advice on how to refine your search can be found here.

The guides talk you through every part of the process, from deciding which criteria are important to you when choosing an agency to what questions to ask during interview, to how to score their answers.

What does 'PQQ ready' mean?
PQQs, or pre-qualifying questionnaires, are used by procurement departments to establish information about a business that is being considered as a supplier. They can also be called Requests for Information (RFIs) and ask agencies to submit information relating to everything from their financial history through to company structure, and a range of documentation covering policies including health and safety, discrimination and training.

This information can be very time consuming for agencies to put together, and until now has been completed from scratch for each client requesting a submission. Now, with the DBA Directory, all of this information is available in one place - formatted and ready to access instantly - saving both designer and client days of preparation and research, allowing them to get straight to a discussion about the design work.

Wherever you see the 'green Q' symbol throughout the Directory, this indicates that an agency has provided all of the information to make them PQQ ready.

Due to the sensitive nature of this information, it is only available to registered design buyers, who are able to access this unique service for free. Click here to register as a buyer.

How do agencies get into the DBA Directory?

The DBA Directory is made up of members of the Design Business Association. Membership is on a corporate basis and is renewable annually. DBA Members tend to be in the top 5% of design companies in the UK. To find out more about DBA membership visit the Membership pages.

Need to speak to someone?

Please call the DBA office betweem 9.00 and 5.30 GMT on +44 (0)20 7251 9229. Alternatively you can ask questions specific to the DBA Directory via email on directory@dba.org.uk

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