Supplier qualification scorecard.
Vendor-neutral 40-criteria evaluation for commercial poultry equipment suppliers. Score each shortlisted vendor 0–5, get a weighted percentage and a gap map you can attach to your RFQ.
Company & references
Years operating at commercial poultry scale
weight 4
Verifiable references in your climate/region
weight 5
Financial stability (audited statements)
weight 3
Manufacturing / assembly capacity vs your project
weight 3
Adequate product liability insurance
weight 2
Technical & engineering
In-house engineering with poultry-specific design
weight 5
Climate-appropriate ventilation & cooling design
weight 5
Industrial controls with remote monitoring / SCADA
weight 3
Energy efficiency data & benchmarks disclosed
weight 2
Biosecurity features (airlocks, wash zones)
weight 3
Quality & certifications
ISO 9001 or equivalent QMS
weight 3
CE / UL / IEC compliance where required
weight 3
Compliance with EU welfare / local welfare standards
weight 3
Willing to accept independent factory audit
weight 2
Corrosion-resistant materials & documented lifespan
weight 3
Commercial terms
Clear Incoterms (EXW/FOB/CIF/DAP) offered
weight 3
Reasonable payment schedule (≤30% down)
weight 4
Warranty ≥12 months on structure & controls
weight 4
Late-delivery penalties in contract
weight 3
Willing to work with escrow / L/C
weight 2
Delivery & installation
Realistic lead time with documented milestones
weight 4
Sea-ready export packing & crating standards
weight 2
On-site installation supervision included
weight 4
Full commissioning & performance testing
weight 4
Operator training (on-site + remote)
weight 3
After-sales & parts
Spare-parts kit for first 12 months included
weight 4
Documented response-time SLA
weight 3
Regional service partner or authorised installer
weight 4
Full O&M manuals in your working language
weight 2
Remote diagnostics available
weight 2
ESG & compliance
Documented labour & anti-corruption policies
weight 2
Environmental impact of manufacturing disclosed
weight 2
Passes sanctions / denied-party screening
weight 3
Full KYC / UBO documents provided
weight 3
Data protection & IP terms in contract
weight 2
Common questions
- How does the scorecard work?
- 40 weighted criteria across 7 sections. You score each supplier 0-5. The final score is a weighted percentage — higher means stronger overall qualification. Deal-breakers (any critical criterion scored 0) surface separately.
- Is HatchMatch a supplier?
- No. HatchMatch is a buyer-first sourcing, engineering and financing layer. We never rate our own equipment — the scorecard is vendor-neutral by design.
- What is a passing score?
- ≥75% is generally investible for commercial-scale projects. 55–75% is workable if the specific gaps are non-critical and closed contractually. Below 55% we recommend re-shortlisting.
- Can I compare multiple suppliers?
- Score each supplier separately and compare side-by-side. The exported profile carries your top-supplier context into the RFQ so we can benchmark quotes against your criteria.
- How is this different from a generic RFP scoring sheet?
- It's poultry-specific — climate-appropriate design, biosecurity, welfare compliance, live-bird logistics and after-sales in your region. Generic industrial RFP templates miss most of those.