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The Smarter Way to Classify, Analyse and Grow Your UK Supplier Base

Search 5 million+ active UK companies by ownership, mission, risk and size and get instant clarity on who you are buying from, how much, and where to improve.

Use the tool below to explore our live database of UK companies. Filter by diversity tag, business size, sector or credit risk and then download your shortlist instantly.

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Ready to See Your Supplier Base in a New Light?

Join 150+ UK teams using DataGardener to classify suppliers, track spend and find better ones without the spreadsheet grind.

Three Ways DataGardener Gives You Complete Supplier Intelligence

Most procurement teams know their supplier count. Very few know how that base breaks down by ownership, risk, mission or size. DataGardener changes that with a live, searchable database of 5 million+ active UK companies and a spend dashboard that shows exactly where your budget is going.

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Classify Your Suppliers

Automatically tag your existing suppliers by ownership type, mission, financial risk, company size and operational status. Search female-owned, ethnic minority-owned and veteran-owned UK businesses and add verified suppliers to your approved list today.

Analyse Your Spend

Analyse Your Spend

See exactly how your procurement budget is distributed by diversity segment, risk band, business size, sector, and public-sector category. Cut reporting time from weeks to minutes with a real-time dashboard your leadership and auditors can act on.

Discover New Suppliers

Discover New Suppliers

When you need to rebalance your supplier base or fill a gap, search our 5M+ active UK company database using the advanced filters and download a verified, risk-assessed shortlist instantly.

See How Your Procurement Budget Is Really Distributed

Track how your procurement spend aligns across ownership, risk, size, sector and public sector through a clear, data-driven dashboard.

Most procurement teams track supplier spend in spreadsheets. DataGardener replaces that with a real-time dashboard showing how much you spend with diverse, mission-led and local suppliers broken down by industry, region, risk level and company status. Cut reporting time from weeks to minutes. Meet ESG targets with data you can show to leadership and auditors.

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Diversity Insights​

See your exact spend split across female-owned, ethnic minority, B Corp, VCSE and net-zero suppliers all in one dashboard.

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Financial Risk Assessment

Flag suppliers by credit risk band (High, Moderate, Low, Very Low) before you commit to spending.

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Supplier Operational Status

Instantly spot which suppliers are Active, Dissolved or In Liquidation and protect your supply chain before it is too late.

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Industry-wise Spending Analysis

Break your procurement spend down by SIC sector and identify where you can introduce more diverse suppliers.

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Region-wise Spending Analysis

Map your supplier spend across UK regions and demonstrate local economic impact for stakeholder reporting.

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Public Sector Spending

Track procurement spend across government bodies, councils and local authorities and evidence compliance with public sector diversity requirements under the Procurement Act 2023.

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Plans for Teams of Every Size

From a single procurement manager to an enterprise team. DataGardener scales with your responsible procurement programme.

How It Works

Search

Upload your existing supplier list or search our 5M+ active UK company database. Filter by ownership, mission, risk, size and sector.

Analyse

See your supplier base classified automatically. View spend distribution across diversity segments, risk bands, regions and sectors in a real-time dashboard.

Report

Export board-ready reports showing diversity spend, risk exposure and supplier status. Evidence compliance with ESG commitments and the Procurement Act 2023.

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See How It Works

Download the DataGardener Responsible Procurement brochure covering the full feature set and how Unilever identified 100+ diverse suppliers in minutes.

Responsible Procurement: Frequently Asked Questions

What is a supplier intelligence platform?

A supplier intelligence platform is software that helps procurement teams classify their existing suppliers, analyse how spend is distributed across segments, and discover new suppliers that meet specific criteria. DataGardener provides a live, searchable database of 5 million+ active UK companies, divided under ownership, mission, risk, size and sector  with a real-time spend dashboard that replaces manual spreadsheet tracking.

What is responsible procurement?

Responsible procurement is the practice of sourcing suppliers ethically, prioritising diversity, financial stability and social value alongside cost. In the UK, it includes buying from female-owned, ethnic minority, and VCSE businesses and meeting the obligations under the Procurement Act 2023.

How do I find diverse suppliers in the UK?

Use a supplier diversity database like DataGardener to filter UK companies by ownership type (female-owned, ethnic minority, veteran), mission (B Corp, net-zero, VCSE), size (micro to enterprise) and credit risk, then download a verified shortlist instantly.

What counts as a diverse supplier in the UK?

A diverse supplier is majority-owned or led by someone from an underrepresented group, including women, ethnic minorities, veterans or people with disabilities. It also includes B Corp-certified businesses, VCSEs, Community Interest Companies and businesses with net-zero commitments.

How do I measure supplier diversity spend?

Track how much of your total procurement budget goes to diverse suppliers, broken down by ownership type, sector and region. DataGardener’s spend dashboard automates this, replacing manual spreadsheet tracking with real-time reporting you can export for ESG disclosures.

How do I classify my existing suppliers?

Upload your supplier list to DataGardener and the platform will automatically tag each supplier by ownership type (female-owned, ethnic minority, B Corp, VCSE), financial risk band, company size and operational status, giving you a complete picture of your supplier base within minutes.

What are the procurement requirements under the Procurement Act 2023?

The Procurement Act 2023 requires UK public sector buyers to be more transparent, fair and inclusive in how they award contracts, with a greater emphasis on social value, SME access and supplier diversity. DataGardener helps organisations evidence compliance through spend analysis and supplier reporting.