Sourcing Service

Our Sourcing Service gives you expert analysis on whether your product can be reliably sourced or manufactured to your standards, with the right quality, price point and supply partner. You also benefit from our local China–UK team, vetted factory network and on-the-ground checks where required.

We take the guesswork out of early-stage sourcing decisions, so you can move forward with clarity and confidence.

• Product Suitability Check: Can your product be sourced or made in Asia to the standard you need? We’ll confirm feasibility and flag any concerns early.
• Quality & Price Benchmarking: Benchmark samples and pricing against your requirements and current suppliers to ensure a fair, accurate comparison.
• Factory & Supplier Validation: Access to vetted, off-market manufacturers, with credentials, capacity and compliance checked by our UK–China team.
• On-the-Ground QC & Site Visits: Where required, we arrange independent audits, QC checks and site visits to verify quality and working practices.
• Order Support & Tracking: Once you’re ready to proceed, we assist with placing the order, coordinating with the factory and providing clear updates on production and logistics progress.
• Logistics, Sustainability & Compliance Overview: High-level logistics mapping plus support with sustainability checks and compliance documentation, so you understand the full picture before placing an order.

Our Managed Service is our most comprehensive sourcing solution, designed for clients who want a fully supported, end-to-end partnership for all non-Europe sourcing.

It includes everything within our Sourcing Service, plus a fully managed operational function that covers your entire product portfolio, supplier base and logistics flow.

All of the above, plus:

• Full Supplier Management: Day-to-day communication and coordination with factories handled entirely by our bilingual UK–China team.
• Ongoing Production Oversight: Continuous monitoring of sampling, production stages, timelines and factory performance across all products. 
• Independent Quality Assurance: QC checks and audits at key stages, with clear reporting and corrective action where required.
• Complete Logistics Management: We handle bookings, consolidation, container optimisation, export paperwork and shipment tracking from factory to UK arrival.
• Enhanced Sustainability & Compliance Support: Help with ethical sourcing documents, environmental standards, UK/EU compliance and carbon-offset certificates where needed.
• Savings Tracking & Cost Transparency: Ongoing reporting on landed costs, measurable savings and opportunities for optimisation across your product range.
• Regular Reporting & Reviews: Monthly updates and strategic quarterly business reviews to plan ahead and keep your sourcing strategy on track.
• Single Point of Control: A complete outsourcing model that gives you clarity, consistency and transparency across your entire supply chain.
   

Even if you’ve already chosen a supplier, it’s critical to ensure they can deliver what they’ve promised - consistently, ethically, and at scale.

Our Factory Audit Service provides an independent, on-the-ground assessment of your existing manufacturer to validate their capabilities and identify any risks that could affect your product quality, timelines, or reputation.

• On-Site Factory Audit: A detailed inspection of facilities, equipment, and workforce to confirm production capabilities match what’s been promised.
• Compliance Verification: Check alignment with international standards - covering ethics, worker welfare, safety, and environmental responsibility.
• Supplier Credibility Review: Validate certifications, business legitimacy, and performance history to ensure your partner is who they say they are.
• Capacity & Scalability Assessment: Can your supplier keep up as demand grows? We assess whether they can meet your volumes, lead times, and quality expectations.
• Risk & Weakness Report: Identify hidden risks - from quality inconsistencies and poor communication to signs they may be overstretched or unstable.