A catalogue name is a starting point, not a complete purchase specification. Tablet and capsule sourcing requires a clear description of the product, its presentation and the market in which it will be supplied. A consistent brief helps suppliers identify what they can offer and helps buyers compare like-for-like proposals.
Define tablet and capsule sourcing by exact product
State the active ingredient or composition, strength and dosage form. Include the relevant release characteristics and specification reference where available. If the product is a development enquiry, identify which details remain open rather than presenting a provisional concept as a final specification.
A tablet and a capsule with an apparently similar ingredient description should not be treated as interchangeable purchasing options. Any proposed change of formulation or presentation needs review by the responsible technical and regulatory professionals.
Make the strength and quantity basis explicit
Check how strength is expressed in the approved product information and carry that wording consistently into the enquiry. Avoid informal abbreviations that could be misunderstood. Ask the supplier to identify the offered product in the same terms.
Then state the total quantity and pack configuration. For illustration, 1,000 cartons containing ten strips are different from 1,000 strips. Record the count at each level so the quotation, order and warehouse receipt can be reconciled.
Discuss the proposed packaging configuration
Ask which blister, strip or bottle presentation is proposed for the exact product. Identify the carton count and any accompanying printed material. Have the responsible team assess suitability and product-specific evidence, especially if someone proposes a different packaging system.
| Brief area | Detail to confirm |
|---|---|
| Identity | Composition, strength and dosage form |
| Release characteristics | The specified product presentation |
| Pack | Units, strips or bottles, and carton configuration |
| Market | Destination and documentation review needs |
| Supply | Quantity, minimums and project milestones |
Ask about site and activity scope
Identify the proposed manufacturing site and which activities are included. Ask your quality team to review the applicable authorisations, specifications and quality arrangements. WHO's GMP overview provides general context for production and quality-control systems; it does not establish the capability or approval status of a particular supplier.
Keep the commercial contact and technical reviewers connected. Questions about the proposed product should not be resolved solely by comparing an online photograph or copying an older pack.
Clarify documentation and first-order milestones
Ask what can be shared for initial assessment and what documents would accompany a commercial delivery. Distinguish sample documents from batch-specific records. Identify the approvals needed before materials are purchased or a production slot is confirmed.
- Confirm the quotation's exact product and pack basis.
- Ask for manufacturing and packaging minimums separately.
- Record artwork and technical approval dependencies.
- Request a schedule covering testing, release and dispatch.
The RFQ checklist helps structure these questions, while the MOQ guide helps translate the proposed quantity into a stock-planning decision.
Prepare a useful catalogue enquiry
Browse Flemming Pharma's tablet category and capsule category. Shortlist the exact product descriptions relevant to your requirement, then send the formulation, strength, pack, market and quantity. Ask the team to confirm availability and documentation for that specific presentation.
