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Readiness

Readiness is the state in which every document a supplier needs is on file, in date and available to share without last-minute chasing.

Full definition

Readiness is defined as: Readiness is the state in which every document a supplier needs is on file, in date and available to share without last-minute chasing.

Readiness reframes compliance from a periodic project into a continuous property. A supplier is either ready - every required document is on file and in date - or they are not. There is no partial credit when a tender or client audit lands.

Tracking readiness as a single percentage per supplier makes the queue visible: who needs a nudge this week, whose insurance lapses next month and which packs can go out today without any human review.

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Put it into practice

Manage readiness in Credbase.

Credbase brings every supplier document into one workspace, tracks expiry dates for you and turns the whole set into a shareable evidence pack. Free to start, no card required.