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Sending an enquiry to a practice

How to open an enquiry with a DPCO or DPO, what the practice sees, and how to request a quotation in the conversation.

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An enquiry opens a conversation with one practice. You can talk about the work before anyone names a price, and request a quotation when you are ready.

Who can do this

An owner or editor of your workspace.

Open an enquiry

On the practice's profile, press Ask for a quote. You can also press Message them, or Ask about this under one of the practice's published services. The enquiry has four steps.

  1. What do you need done: choose File your return, Audit your records, Act as your data protection officer, Work on your records with you or Something else — I will explain. If the practice cannot take that job, the step says why. For example, an individual DPO cannot file your return, and a firm cannot hold the DPO role itself.
  2. Choose a service: pick one of the practice's services, or describe something else. Choose Your preferred arrangement: One job, one price, A monthly retainer or One register, one purpose.
  3. What would help them quote?: choose the topics you are willing to discuss, such as The size of the work or Gaps you want help with, and add any Summary facts you choose to share.
  4. Check it, then send: read the exact message, then press Open enquiry conversation.

If you already have an open conversation with this practice about the same thing, the last step offers Continue conversation instead.

What the practice sees

Only the message you send. Choosing topics adds words to the message. It does not share any records. Your company name stays private until you request a quotation, and the practice cannot see your workspace unless you later grant access.

Requesting a quotation

When you are ready for a price, open Quotation in the conversation. The form is headed Request a quotation:

  • What you need them for
  • Shape the scope: the registers involved. Access is granted separately, after you agree the work.
  • Your budget in naira — optional
  • Requested response deadline
  • Desired outcome, timing and preferred arrangement
  • About your organisation — optional

Tick I agree to share this request and my company’s identity. and press Request quotation. The practice now sees your company name, and the next-step panel says Waiting on the quotation.

Common questions

"Does asking for a quote commit us to anything?" No. Nothing is agreed until you accept a quotation and both sides sign the agreement.

"Can I ask several practices?" Yes. Each enquiry is its own conversation.

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