Why must scope be normalised before comparing price?
Manufacturers quote what they build, so the same brief comes back with different structures, coverings, climate packages, irrigation grades, installation models and warranties. Comparing headline prices across different scopes rewards the supplier who excluded the most, which is the opposite of what the buyer wants.
Where this sits in greenhouse irrigation system procurement
A greenhouse irrigation system is specified from crop water demand, growing system, water source quality and block layout — those four inputs decide pump duty, filtration, mainline sizing and emitter choice before any supplier is approached.
Typical procurement searches this answers: greenhouse irrigation system · greenhouse drip irrigation design · irrigation system for hydroponic greenhouse · greenhouse water requirement per hectare · greenhouse cooling system · pad and fan vs fogging
Inputs that change the answer
- Scope headings from the RFQ
- Deviation list per supplier
- Excluded items per offer
What this answer does not settle
Normalisation reveals differences; it does not judge technical suitability, which needs professional review.
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