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Supplier Comparison Desk / Notion import + kit
Supplier quote comparison template
Compare suppliers on the same specification, total cost, quality evidence, and delivery assumptions.
Made for small shops choosing a production or materials supplier.
Price and availability
Catalog price: $19 USD
One-time purchase · No subscription
FilesZIP with five editable Markdown documents, an offline HTML workbook, a reading edition, and optional Notion import files (not a configured workspace). A worked example is included.
To useExtract the ZIP. Open the workbook in a current desktop browser; edit Markdown in a text editor. No account needed for the workbook or Markdown files. A Notion account is needed only for the optional import; set database properties and relations yourself.
LicenseUse for your own or client work; do not redistribute the original templates or tools. Full terms.
SupportProduct questions and corrections by email; no custom implementation or professional review. 14-day refund policy.
A supplier decision based on equivalent requirements and unresolved risks.
Gather before you start
Common specification
Comparable quotes
Sample results
Mark missing information so you can check it before using your work.
When to skip this kit
You need a native Excel, Canva, or Word template. This download contains Markdown documents and an offline HTML workbook, plus Notion import files you configure yourself.
You need autosave or cloud sync. Export Markdown or save a backup before closing the offline workbook.
You need someone to complete the work. These are worksheets to fill in yourself.
Read the first worksheet below to see whether its questions help with your task.
Included files
What's inside
01Common specification
02Quote normalization
03Sample evaluation
04Reliability questions
05Decision record
Each document has instructions, questions, and space for your answers. The final document includes a common mistake to check for before using your work.
Your completion check
The comparison should use equivalent specifications and show unresolved assumptions rather than hiding them.
Before you finish
Check this before you use it
Cheap unit prices conceal setup charges and different quantities.
Normalize quantities, freight, and setup before comparing total cost.
Use the final worksheet to record what needs fixing and what you still need to check.
Worksheet 1 of 5. Common specification
Project: {{project}}
Prepared by: {{business}}
Review with: {{contact}}
Target: {{deadline}}
Instructions
Define size, material, quantity, finish, tolerances, and required date before requesting quotes.
Worked example, fictional
Context: A maker compares three box suppliers whose quotes use different quantities and shipping terms.
Completed response: Quote request specifies 500 unprinted boxes with identical internal dimensions.
Your decision
Do all suppliers quote the same specification?
My answer: [ ]
Source and date: [ ]
Still to check: [ ]
Next action, owner, and due date: [ ]
Before moving on
[ ] My answer uses my own facts.
[ ] I have marked anything I still need to check.
Next worksheet: Quote normalization.
Before you start
Common specification: [Source or notes]
Comparable quotes: [Source or notes]
Sample results: [Source or notes]
What you will make
A supplier decision based on equivalent requirements and unresolved risks.
View plain worksheet text
Worksheet 1 of 5. Common specification
Project: {{project}}
Prepared by: {{business}}
Review with: {{contact}}
Target: {{deadline}}
Instructions
Define size, material, quantity, finish, tolerances, and required date before requesting quotes.
Worked example, fictional
Context: A maker compares three box suppliers whose quotes use different quantities and shipping terms.
Completed response: Quote request specifies 500 unprinted boxes with identical internal dimensions.
Your decision
Do all suppliers quote the same specification?
My answer: [ ]
Source and date: [ ]
Still to check: [ ]
Next action, owner, and due date: [ ]
Before moving on
[ ] My answer uses my own facts.
[ ] I have marked anything I still need to check.
Next worksheet: Quote normalization.
Before you start
- Common specification: [Source or notes]
- Comparable quotes: [Source or notes]
- Sample results: [Source or notes]
What you will make
A supplier decision based on equivalent requirements and unresolved risks.
This is the complete first worksheet from the current edition. The full kit adds the remaining four documents, a worked scenario, and the offline editing workbook, plus an optional Notion import ZIP with Markdown pages and CSV databases.
Before you choose
What should I have ready for this kit?
Bring common specification, comparable quotes, sample results. Mark anything you still need to check.
How do I know the work is finished?
A supplier decision based on equivalent requirements and unresolved risks. Check your answers against the original records and note anything unresolved before sharing your work.
What is in the Notion import pack?
The download includes an optional NOTION-IMPORT.zip with authored Markdown page templates and sample-filled CSV databases. Import the files in Notion, then set field types and any database relations yourself. Alongside those files, you receive editable Markdown documents and an offline HTML workbook. Set up the imported pages and tables yourself. These are not native Excel, Canva, or Word templates. Extract the whole ZIP before opening the HTML files. Mobile file managers may not run local scripts; the text files and reading edition remain available.
Will this do the work for me?
The kit supplies structure, questions, and examples. You provide the facts, make the decisions, and adapt the finished output. You are responsible for checking the finished work. Custom implementation and professional review are not included.
Included Notion import files · fictional preview data
Small Shop Supplier Comparison Desk
4 Notion page templates and 4 sample-filled CSV databases. Extract the product download, then import NOTION-IMPORT.zip in Notion desktop or web.
01-Common-specification-and-request.md
# Common specification and quote request
## Product requirement
- Item and use: [ ]
- Quantity and expected order pattern: [ ]
- Material, dimensions, tolerances, and finish: [ ]
- Required-by date and delivery destination assumptions: [ ]
- Observable acceptance checks: [ ]
- Approved reference files and source location: [ ]
## Send the same request to each candidate
Subject: Quote request for [quantity] [item], reply by [date]
Hello [approved business contact],
Please quote the attached specification for [quantity] units. Confirm unit price, currency, setup or tooling fees, shipping, minimum order quantity, taxes or other excluded charges, quote validity, lead time, and what would change the price or delivery date. Please also confirm whether a representative sample is available, its cost, and how production proofs are approved.
We will compare responses against the same specification. This request is for planning only and is not a purchase order or commitment to buy.
Thank you,
[Business contact]
## Before comparing
[ ] All quotes use the same specification revision and quantity.
[ ] Currency and units are explicit.
[ ] Included and excluded charges are recorded separately.
[ ] Quote validity and lead time come from the quote source.
[ ] Missing information is an open question, not a zero-cost assumption.
01-Requirements · sample database
Specification reference
Product or packaging item
Quantity needed
Material
Dimensions and tolerance
Finish or color
Required-by date
Testable acceptance check
Owner role
Status
SAMPLE-SPEC-001
Product shipping box
500 units
Unprinted kraft board
200 × 140 × 80 mm; internal dimensions ±3 mm
Plain kraft
11/02/2026
Fits sample product without movement; closure remains shut in the documented handling check
Shop owner
Ready to request comparable quotes
Example rows are fictional. The import creates pages and databases; set property types and any relations inside Notion. You configure the tables after import.
