Engineering sourcing & RFQs
Translate a client-approved requirement into a structured request for quotation and identify candidate suppliers.
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The right suppliers.
Less procurement workload.
Independent sourcing support for defined engineering requirements: research, technical and commercial comparisons, supplier follow-up and coordinated purchasing information.
What we deliver
Practical outputs for technical teams.
Support is scoped around the information you hold, the decisions you need to make and the outputs your team will use.
Supplier comparison
Compare quoted scope, technical exceptions, prices, lead times and material or documentation requirements.
Alternative supplier research
Identify additional routes for machined components, fabrication or selected bought-in industrial items.
Supplier liaison
Follow up enquiries and keep a clear status record for the client’s buying decision.
Cost and lead-time visibility
Provide an understandable comparison of total quoted costs, assumptions, exclusions and delivery expectations.
Import coordination support
Liaise with freight forwarders or customs specialists where imports are required, with responsibilities agreed in advance.
How an engagement works
Independent support. Your buying decision.
The customer retains control of supplier approval, purchasing authority and contracts. Our role is to take on the research, coordination and evaluation work.
- No inventory or resale model is required.
- The client purchases directly from the approved supplier.
- Customs declarations and specialist compliance work remain with appointed experts.
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Commercial arrangements
A clear place to start.
Begin with a defined project, or discuss recurring support where demand is ongoing. We quote larger and more complex work against a written scope.
Starting fees exclude any applicable VAT. Significant revisions, third-party costs and requirements outside the agreed scope are quoted separately.
Full pricing detailsEntry-level project
Supplier search & RFQ comparison
From £595
For one clearly defined, non-critical sourcing requirement or category with an agreed supplier-search limit.
- Up to three suitable suppliers approached
- Structured comparison of responses received
- One documented sourcing recommendation
Questions & scope
Before we begin.
Technical requirements are rarely identical. These questions help explain where our service fits and how responsibilities are agreed.
Do you purchase goods on our behalf?
Normally no. The client approves the supplier and issues its own purchase order; suppliers invoice the client directly.
Can you guarantee a lower price or three quotations?
No. We provide a professional sourcing process and document responses received, but prices and supplier participation are outside our control.
Can you arrange international shipments?
We can coordinate information and communications with appointed logistics and customs specialists. The importer, classification, duties and regulatory responsibilities are agreed for each transaction.
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Discuss a practical scope.
Share the technical requirement and we’ll outline the information needed, deliverables and next steps.