The same purchase, two ways
20,000 branded mailer boxes, needed by the 20th.
Without a process
RE: RE: FW: box quotes
Operations Mon 09:12
Supplier A came in at £0.82 a unit, but that's ex-works. B is £0.95 delivered. Still nothing from C.
Finance Mon 11:40
Has anyone checked B's company details? Their website looks very new.
Operations Tue 16:05
Not yet. I also can't find which spec we sent C. Might have been the old one.
Director Wed 08:31
We need these by the 20th.
Let's just go with the cheapest.
With BetterAlta
Decision log · Ref. DL-014Branded mailer boxes, 20,000 units
Three approached, two passed vetting
| Supplier | Delivered price | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Supplier A | £0.91 | 84 / 100 |
| Supplier B | £0.95 | 71 / 100 |
| Supplier C | Failed vetting: no product liability insurance | |
Decision: Supplier A. Lowest delivered price, sample approved, capacity confirmed for the 20th.
Signed and filed
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