Supplier evaluation form
A weighted supplier evaluation worksheet used to short-list infrastructure suppliers on a defensible, comparable basis. Adjust weights to the project risk profile before use.
How does SeedMatchGroup handle a requirement like "Supplier evaluation form"?
A buyer submits one private brief through the RFQ builder. A weighted supplier evaluation worksheet used to short-list infrastructure suppliers on a defensible, comparable basis. Adjust weights to the project risk profile before use. A dedicated sourcing specialist normalises it into a single technical specification, issues it to qualified international manufacturers, integrators and EPC contractors, and returns offers that can be compared line by line on the same scope, lead time and delivery terms.
Frequently asked questions
A buyer submits one private brief through the RFQ builder. A weighted supplier evaluation worksheet used to short-list infrastructure suppliers on a defensible, comparable basis. Adjust weights to the project risk profile before use. A dedicated sourcing specialist normalises it into a single technical specification, issues it to qualified international manufacturers, integrators and EPC contractors, and returns offers that can be compared line by line on the same scope, lead time and delivery terms.
SeedMatchGroup works on commercial agricultural projects from USD 250K upward — greenhouses, irrigation and fertigation, seed processing and production facilities, nurseries, packhouses, cold chain, water treatment, agricultural solar and related infrastructure. Smaller retail or hobby requirements are outside the platform's scope.
No. Buyers pay no platform fee, subscription or success fee. The platform is compensated by the supply side once a buyer selects a supplier, which is why the shortlist is assembled on technical fit rather than on who pays the most.
No. Supplier, manufacturer and integrator identities, along with price bands and shortlists, are released only inside the private RFQ flow after a requirement is qualified. All communication runs through SeedMatchGroup until the buyer selects an offer.
No. SeedMatchGroup is an independent procurement platform. It does not breed or produce seed, does not manufacture equipment and does not lend money. Goods, warranties and performance are the responsibility of the contracted supplier; credit decisions belong to independent lenders and lessors.
No. Cost ranges, calculator outputs and planning tables are indicative figures for feasibility work only. Binding pricing comes from qualified suppliers and engineers once the site data, specification and delivery terms are fixed in the RFQ.
How to use
One evaluator scores each supplier against each criterion (0–5). The weighted score sums to a normalised 100. Use the same evidence base for each supplier — do not score on marketing material alone.
Criteria (default weights)
- Reference projects in comparable context — 20%
- Technical fit to specification — 15%
- Performance guarantees — 15%
- Financial strength and bondability — 15%
- Local execution capacity — 10%
- Commercial terms and warranty — 10%
- Programme credibility — 10%
- ESG & compliance — 5%
Evidence requirements
- Reference sheet with contactable client details
- Audited accounts (last 3 years)
- Compliance matrix against technical spec
- Bond confirmation from bank
- Programme with mobilisation plan
Supplier Evaluation Form
Use this template inside a live RFQ with SeedMatchGroup — we route qualified suppliers and financing partners.