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Workstream · 06 · Bid management

RFQs out, decisions in — without the spreadsheet swamp.

We manage the full RFQ lifecycle: drafting briefs, soliciting bids, normalising responses and presenting decision-ready comparisons against your operating standard.

5d
median bid turnaround
5+
comparable bids per RFQ
9%
average saving vs incumbent
How we hold the line

Three things we never compromise on.

Briefs that get usable bids

We write the brief tightly so suppliers price like-for-like. No more apples-to-onions response sets.

Normalised, side-by-side

Currencies converted, payment terms equalised, scope deltas surfaced. The matrix you receive actually compares.

Recommendation included

Every bid pack closes with a Hampala recommendation — you can override, but you never start from zero.

The flow

From inbound to closed, in four stages.

01
Draft brief

We write the RFQ brief with you in 60 minutes — scope, evaluation criteria, must-haves vs nice-to-haves.

02
Solicit

Brief goes to your approved panel and 2 stretch suppliers. We chase, answer questions and keep the clock honest.

03
Normalise

Responses landed → priced like-for-like → terms equalised → red flags surfaced. Output is a single comparison matrix.

04
Recommend & award

Hampala recommendation + decision call with your team. Award letter goes out. Losing bidders get a clean, professional debrief.

What you actually see

A live ledger. Not a status email.

Every workstream Hampala runs surfaces back to your team as a clean, queryable ledger — not a fortnightly PDF. Below: a representative snapshot of bid management.

  • RFQ drafting
  • Supplier outreach
  • Bid normalisation
  • Decision-ready comparisons
RFQ-2487 · Print services
5 bidders · award due Fri
Hampala
  • Argyle Print Co.
    £42,400Recommended
  • Halton Press
    £44,900Strong terms
  • Meridian Print
    £41,200Scope gap
  • Lattimer & Co.
    £48,100No early payment
  • Penrose Print
    Declined to bid
Live · how the work actually moves
BID-2487 · COMPARISON● LIVE
Supplier comparison matrix
Prepared by HampalaDECISION READY
Criterion
Vendor ARECOMMENDED
International supplier
Vendor B
International supplier
Lead time
34 days
52 days
Unit price
€ 184.20
€ 179.50
MOQ
120 units
240 units
Payment terms
Net 45
Net 30
Incoterms
DAP
FOB
Defect rate
0.4%
1.1%
Where the line is

What's not ours.

We're embedded, not all-encompassing. Here's what stays with your team — by design.

  • We don't make the award — we recommend; your team decides.
  • We don't run reverse auctions — we run structured, written bids.
Common questions

The questions every CFO asks first.

How is this different from the quotes desk?

Quotes desk is high-velocity, low-line-count quotes back to your customers. Bid management is your team buying — multi-supplier, multi-line, decision-grade.

Can we add stretch suppliers we don't know yet?

Yes, and we encourage it. We'll vet them, brief them, and include them in the matrix — but flag them clearly so you can weight accordingly.

What about losing bidders?

Every losing bidder gets a clean, professional debrief on your letterhead. It keeps the panel warm for the next round.

Procurement decisions made on evidence, not on volume.