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Compare quotes and choose a contractor

When you're choosing a company for outsourcing, purchasing or construction work and want to set requirements, compare quotes on the same criteria and pick one

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Compare quotes and choose a contractor

Decision due date
Not set
Budget
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Assignee
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Change the requirements table to your own requirements, then delete the example line in the contractor quotes and add your own.

Requirements

Set your criteria before you compare.

CriteriaImportanceLabelsHow to check
Delivery dateRequiredDelivery date on the quote
Quality standardsRequiredSamples or past work
After-sales supportImportantSupport period and method
Payment termsNice to haveUpfront payment percentage
Row 1
Criteria
Delivery date
Importance
Required
How to check
Delivery date on the quote
Row 2
Criteria
Quality standards
Importance
Required
How to check
Samples or past work
Row 3
Criteria
After-sales support
Importance
Important
How to check
Support period and method
Row 4
Criteria
Payment terms
Importance
Nice to have
How to check
Upfront payment percentage

Contractor quotes

One line per contractor. Give each one a nickname and don't add contact details. Delete the example line before you use it.

Contractor quotes

Contractor (nickname)QuoteDelivery (days)Requirements metScore (1–5)StatusNotes
(Example) Contractor ANot setNot setNo labelsNot setNot setThis is an example line. Delete it and write your own.
(Example) Contractor A
Quote
Not set
Delivery (days)
Not set
Requirements met
No labels
Score (1–5)
Not set
Status
Not set
Notes
This is an example line. Delete it and write your own.

Selected

Write which contractor you chose and why.

Decision draft

Chosen contractor and why

Next step

To doAssigneeAssigneeDue dateDateDoneCheckbox
Review the contractEmptyEmptyUnchecked
Place the orderEmptyEmptyUnchecked
Share the scheduleEmptyEmptyUnchecked
Row 1
To do
Review the contract
Assignee
Empty
Due date
Empty
Done
Unchecked
Row 2
To do
Place the order
Assignee
Empty
Due date
Empty
Done
Unchecked
Row 3
To do
Share the schedule
Assignee
Empty
Due date
Empty
Done
Unchecked
☐

Set the requirements.

☐

Scored each contractor.

☐

Recorded the reason for the choice in the decision.