A competitive quote is only the beginning. Understand the counterparty, compare the evidence and see what remains unresolved.
Supplier check
Rows of bulk bags in a warehouse in China.
For buyers who already have a supplier and a quote.
We check public registration and licence records, compare the supplier’s documents with them, assess whether the company appears to manufacture or trade the product, and follow up on open questions. A site visit is included only if it is in the agreed scope.
DeliverablesA findings and evidence report, with each finding marked Evidenced, Claimed or Unresolved, and a next-steps note.
What you provide and limits — Supplier check
You provide
The supplier’s name and contact details, the quote and the documents you have received.
Not included
Product testing, legal or credit opinions, and guarantees about the supplier.
Supplier search & shortlist
Aamir Malik discussing a pipe fitting with representatives in a factory showroom.
For buyers with a clear requirement but no supplier yet.
We confirm the specification with you, search for and screen suppliers, send requests for quotation, put the quotes on a comparable basis and check the leading candidates.
DeliverablesA comparison matrix, a check summary for each shortlisted supplier and a recommendation note.
What you provide and limits — Supplier search & shortlist
You provide
Specification, quantity, destination and timing.
Not included
Signing or contracting with the factory. The purchase decision and the contract stay with you.
Samples & production follow-up
Aamir Malik examining a length of pipe beside a production line.
For buyers ready to place an order.
We coordinate and evaluate samples, support your negotiation, review the purchase order against the specification, follow the agreed production checkpoints, coordinate inspection and hand over to your freight forwarder and customs broker.
DeliverablesA sample evaluation record, a checkpoint log and a handover checklist.
What you provide and limits — Samples & production follow-up
You provide
Decisions at each stage, and your own freight forwarder and customs broker.
Not included
Freight, duties, product testing, certification, product liability and trade finance.
Inspection coordination
Wood pellet samples beside a coin and measuring tape. Photo taken in China.
For buyers who already have a supplier and an order in production — on its own or within production follow-up.
We agree the inspection standard with you (for example, AQL sampling), brief a qualified third-party inspector and summarise the inspector’s report for you.
DeliverablesAn inspection brief and a summary of the inspection report.
What you provide and limits — Inspection coordination
You provide
The order details, the approved specification or sample, and the production schedule.
Not included
Certification and guarantees. Results describe only the goods sampled on the day of inspection.
Tailored sourcing engagements
When your requirement does not fit a single service, we agree a written scope that combines the stages you need. The work follows your requirements throughout.
We work for the buyer. Scope, deliverables and fees are agreed in writing before work starts.
Two bulk bags in a warehouse in China.
Typical stages
01Discovery
02Specification
03Feasibility and research
04Shortlist and comparison
05Samples
06Production follow-up and inspection coordination
07Shipment handover coordination
Options
Factory visit support — you arrange your own travel and visas.
Trade-fair support, in person or remote.
Requirements documentation — specifications and packing requirements written up from your input.
Limits
No product development, engineering or design ownership.
No owned factories and no manufacturing.
We certify nothing and give no guarantees.
We coordinate with your freight forwarder and customs broker. Freight, duties, product testing and certification stay with you and the qualified providers you appoint. DTG is not the importer or exporter of record and does not issue certificates.
Buying for Canada, Saudi Arabia or elsewhere in the Middle East? Include your destination and documentation requirements in your brief. Specialist testing and certification require the appropriate qualified providers.
What an assessment can check
These checks help you understand a supplier. Your written scope sets the final list; a site visit is included only when agreed.
A blank report format showing how findings are recorded. It contains no client or supplier data and no completed findings.
Publicly listed company registration and licence details
Whether the counterparty appears to manufacture or trade the product
Supplier documents compared with available public records
Questions that need further evidence or specialist review
EvidencedClaimed — not yet evidencedUnresolved
Verification supports a purchasing decision; it does not eliminate commercial risk. Product compliance testing, legal and credit opinions are outside this assessment.
Download our company documents (PDF)
Two detailed document packages: a company profile covering who we are, how we work and the markets we serve, and a full guide to our capabilities, services and tailored sourcing engagements, including deliverables and responsibility boundaries.
