Consultant FAQ — projects, RFQs and proposal comparison

Yes. FeedMatch is a supplier-neutral feed sourcing and feed-production procurement platform that consultants can use to structure client projects, define requirements, prepare RFQs, research relevant suppliers and organize manufacturer proposals. The consultant keeps the client relationship and the technical recommendation.

No. FeedMatch does not replace nutritionists, feed consultants, engineers or feed specialists. It provides project and procurement infrastructure around the expertise the consultant already brings.

Yes. The RFQ builder and project tools help translate a project into a structured request covering capacity, product forms, process stages, utilities, site constraints, documentation, Incoterms and delivery window, so suppliers quote against the same scope.

Species and feed types, target capacity in tonnes per hour by product form, raw materials and intake method, the required process stages (grinding, mixing, pelleting or extrusion, cooling, coating), storage volumes, packaging format, automation level, utilities and power, site and civil scope, quality and documentation requirements, Incoterms and destination, delivery window, and spare-parts expectations.

Yes. When proposals are returned against one defined baseline, they can be compared on scope of supply, capacity basis, included and excluded stages, total delivered cost, lead time, commissioning and after-sales. FeedMatch organizes that comparison; it does not rate or endorse manufacturers.

Yes. For buyers sourcing finished feed rather than building a mill, requirements can be structured around species, feed type, volume and schedule, quality parameters and test methods, packaging, Incoterms, logistics and delivery requirements before suppliers are approached.

Yes. Consultants can stay involved from requirement definition through RFQ, supplier research, proposal comparison and negotiation support. FeedMatch is designed to work alongside the consultant's own advisory process.

No. FeedMatch does not manufacture feed equipment, design feed mills, produce feed or provide financing. It is a supplier-neutral procurement platform that helps define requirements and organize supplier and manufacturer engagement.

Yes. Requirement structuring covers poultry, swine, ruminant, aquaculture and pet-food feed projects — both finished-feed sourcing and feed-production projects such as new mills, pelleting lines and extrusion lines.

Capacity and mill-sizing calculators, feed mill economics and ROI models, automation and equipment comparison tools, inclusion-rate and ration references, the RFQ builder, and the consultant project intake. Outputs are working inputs for the consultant's own analysis, not certified engineering or nutrition advice.

Fix the baseline before the enquiry: one capacity definition, one process flow, one list of included stages, one documentation set and one commercial framework. Suppliers quoting different assumptions produce proposals that cannot be compared, regardless of how detailed each one looks.