How to find a supplier for your business

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Scottish Industry Directoriesopens in a new window 

Whether you're looking for suppliers, services, customers or partners, this searchable company directory is your gateway to companies and organisations in Scotland.

You can search by industry sector and keyword search and filter results by company name or region.

Great.Gov.UK’s Find a supplier directoryopens in a new window 

Find UK suppliers by industry, product/service, or company key word.

Company profiles feature examples of outstanding projects, and direct contact details of relevant sales and management teams.

Public Contracts Supplier Finderopens in a new window 

Find UK buyers or suppliers registered to be considered for public sector contracts. All that is needed before searching is to register for free as a supplier if you are a new user.

Go to “Buyers” tab > “Supplier Search” > “Supplier Finder ”

“Search by Category” also offers a detailed filtering system for finding specialist suppliers in niche sectors.

Find UK tradersopens in a new window 

HMRC's searchable database of UK companies, including those exporting to non-EU countries. You can search by commodity code or commodity name, county, year or company name. Information published includes the exporting business name, address and postcode, plus the eight-digit code and description of goods being exported, and month/year goods were exported. Updated on monthly basis.

Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI)opens in a new window 

Independent membership network representing a cross-section of the private, public and social economy sectors. The directory can be searched by sector and region within Scotland.

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Management Consultancies Associationopens in a new window 

Searchable directory of UK consultants. Can search by sector or service provided.

Law Society of Scotland’s Find A Solicitor directoryopens in a new window 

Find solicitors specialising in different areas of law.

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UK Food and Drink Exporters Association members directoryopens in a new window 

Directory of FDEA (Food & Drink Exporters Association) members.

Food and Drink Federation members listopens in a new window 

Full members of the Food and Drink Federation, from large international manufacturers to small organic companies.

Foodservice Equipment Association membersopens in a new window 

Provides information on business operators, including activities, key people, strategy and operating data.

Food & Drink Technology suppliers directoryopens in a new window 

Searchable directory of food and drink equipment, products and services.

Food Manufacture suppliersopens in a new window 

Foodmanufacture.co.uk’s directory of UK suppliers of food ingredients, as well as suppliers of packaging and processing equipment. Full contact details provided.

Scottish Wholesale Association directoryopens in a new window 

Connecting you with food and drink producers from around Scotland, from bread to beer and fish to fresh produce.

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British Plastics Federationopens in a new window 

Searchable plastics industry directory, which could be used to find suppliers of machinery, equipment, materials, compounds and plastic parts.

Make It British directoryopens in a new window 

Directory of British companies covering the following sectors; menswear, womenswear, childrenswear, health and beauty, accessories, pet accessories, home and garden, food and drink, leisure, technology, manufacturers and business to business.

Let’s Make It Hereopens in a new window 

Database of UK garment, accessories, textiles and textile equipment manufacturers. You can search by category, keyword and location, etc. You can also filter the search to manufacturers who offer bespoke contract manufacturing and can offer small quantities.

Federation of Master Builders directoryopens in a new window 

Directory of companies within the UK construction industry, by trade and postcode.

British Safety Industry Federation membersopens in a new window 

Directory of safety equipment manufacturers, distributors, test houses, certification bodies, safety consultancy companies and service providers within the UK safety industry.

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Association of British Healthcare Industries (ABHI) membersopens in a new window 

Leading medical technology industry association in the UK with more than 250 members.

Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) members listopens in a new window 

Directory of members of the UK pharma industry.

AXREM UK member directoryopens in a new window 

AXREM is the UK trade association representing the interests of suppliers of diagnostic medical imaging, radiotherapy, healthcare IT and care equipment in the UK. Member directory.  

British Dental Industry Association member directoryopens in a new window 

UK association for the dental industry. Member directory.

British Healthcare Trades Association membersopens in a new window 

Healthcare association representing the UK's healthcare and assistive technology industry.

Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Authority (MHRA) databaseopens in a new window 

Public Access Database for Medical Device Registrations – shows all companies that have to register their medical devices with the MHRA.

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Rigzone Oil & Gas company directoryopens in a new window 

A database of international companies and their products and services. You can search the directory by company name, category, or service.

Global Underwater Hub directoryopens in a new window 

Member directory for Global Underwater Hub searchable by keyword and category.

Decom North Sea member directoryopens in a new window 

Directory of members of this oil and gas decommissioning sector organisation.

Pipeline Industries Guild directoryopens in a new window 

A searchable directory of guild members, which can be used to find contractors, equipment manufacturers, goods and services providers.

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Scottish Renewables directoryopens in a new window 

Scottish supply chain directory searchable by renewable energy sector (for example, offshore wind or solar) and company type.

RenewableUK Member Directoryopens in a new window 

Comprehensive database of organisations involved in UK wind, wave and tidal energy. Searchable by UK region.

Renewable Energy Planning Databaseopens in a new window 

A list of renewable energy operators involved in renewable electricity projects, including those that can be used for combined heat and power (CHP). It is updated at the end of each quarter and tracks energy projects that are 150KW and over. Searchable by technology type.

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British Institute of Interior Design member searchopens in a new window 

You can search by designer or practice by expertise, style, location and budget, or browse a selection of designers appropriate for your project.

Let's Make It Hereopens in a new window 

UK textiles directory searchable by product, material, sector and location.

Visit Scotland supplier directoryopens in a new window 

Scottish travel trade supplier directory with detailed search function covering all areas of tourism and travel.

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ScotlandIS membersopens in a new window 

Directory of Scottish technology companies covering software, telecommunications, IT and digital technology.

Business Application Software Development Association (BASDA) membersopens in a new window 

Membership directory for business software development organisations. Member services cover most core business functions such as operations, development, finance, marketing and HR.

KNX UK member searchopens in a new window 

KNX is an open standard for commercial and domestic building automation. KNX UK is a partnership of UK-based KNX systems integration consultancies, individual KNX professional partners, manufacturers, wholesalers and training establishments. They all share the goal of promoting the benefits of the KNX standard for integrated, smart building control.

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The British Safety Industry Federation membersopens in a new window 

Has created the Registered Safety Supplier Scheme (RSSS). Companies registered with the scheme have signed a binding declaration that the safety equipment they offer meets the appropriate standards, fully complies with the PPE regulations and is appropriately CE marked.

The Cleaning and Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) member directoryopens in a new window 

Represents major manufacturers and distributors supplying cleaning and hygiene products in the UK. You can search its online directory of both UK manufacturers and distributors, by product. Products manufactured/distributed include hand care, catering hygiene, soft tissue and PPE.

The UK Cleaning Products Industry Association (UKCPI) membersopens in a new window 

Represents UK producers and manufacturers of some of the major UK hand sanitiser and soap products, including:

• Washing powders and liquids

• Fabric conditioners

• Bar soaps

• Hand and machine dish wash

• Household disinfectants

• Air care

• Polishes and specialist cleaners for use in kitchens and bathrooms

The Confederation of Paper Industry (CPI) membersopens in a new window 

Is the leading trade association representing the UK’s Paper-based industries, comprising paper and board manufacturers and converters, corrugated packaging producers, makers of soft tissue papers, and collectors of paper for recycling.

Its member directory includes members who manufacture tissue and hygiene papers.

Informa’s SHP directoryopens in a new window 

Lists a number of UK and European PPE suppliers. This may includes masks and protective gloves for hygiene or protective purposes.