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RFQ guide

Give the sourcing team enough context to review the requirement.

What happens after you submit

  1. The enquiry is recorded and you receive a confirmation with a reference number.
  2. The sourcing team reviews the requirement against the listed records and the supplier's information, and asks for anything missing.
  3. You receive a quotation that states the product, construction, quantity, packaging, documents and commercial terms that are confirmed. Only what appears there is agreed.

Three ways to start

  • From a listed record. Open a product page, add it to the project brief, and build the RFQ. The record travels with the enquiry, so you only add quantity, destination and timing.
  • From a project. Describe the installation or the BOM. Use the application routes if the exact cable is still open.
  • From a drawing or sample. Attach the drawing or describe the sample and go through the custom route.

What helps the review

  • A quantity with its unit (metres, reels, coils, pieces) rather than "a project".
  • The destination country and, if known, the port or city.
  • The date the first delivery is needed.
  • Any document the project requires, named specifically. See Quality and documents for how document scope is matched to the quoted item.
  • Attachments: PDF, XLSX, CSV, DOCX, JPG or PNG, up to 10 MB per file.

What the form does not ask for

Prices, MOQ, lead time and stock are not published on this site and are not requested in the form; they are answered in the quotation for the exact item and quantity.