The Fidelen Vendor Tier System
Three tiers. Six dimensions. Earned, not bought.
Listed
Registered with valid CR and a portfolio under review. Visible in the directory but not surfaced for briefs.
- ●Profile in directory
- ●Receive practice briefs
- ●Path to Verified
Verified
Capability-checked across the six scoring dimensions. Matched to briefs in your declared subcategories and capacity.
- ●Maroon verified badge
- ●Matched to qualified briefs
- ●Analytics dashboard
- ●Client review collection
Premium Verified
Top-scoring vendors with proven corporate delivery. Surfaced first on briefs in your subcategory.
- ●Orange Premium badge
- ●First in brief routing
- ●Featured directory placement
- ●Custom proposal branding
- ●Priority support
Six Scoring Dimensions
Every Verified and Premium Verified vendor is scored on these six dimensions. Premium Verified requires a minimum score on each.
Owned Capability
In-house team and equipment vs. subcontracting disclosure.
Portfolio Quality
Depth, relevance, and craft of delivered marketing work.
Corporate Readiness
CR, VAT, insurance, procurement documentation, and contract maturity.
Team Depth
Named team members with role clarity across creative, account, and production.
Client Validation
Verified client references and post-delivery satisfaction scores.
Response Reliability
On-time proposal response rate and on-time delivery rate.