For teams that need rapid clarity and direction before making vendor/supplier commitments.

Price: $3,500 - $5,000 (depending on scope and number of vendors/suppliers reviewed)

Approximate Timeline: 3-4 weeks

Overview: The Vendor/Supplier Shortlist Sprint is a fast-track engagement that helps you move from uncertainty to a qualified shortlist, without the red tape or lengthy internal analysis. Designed for small to mid-sized BioPharma organizations that need to quickly validate options, it combines targeted research, structured evaluation, and quick-decision frameworks rooted in Catenate4™ principles.

What’s Included:

• Discovery Session (1 hour) - Define scope, project goals, sample profiles, and performance priorities.

• Vendor/Supplier Landscape Scan - Identify and screen 10-15 potential vendors/suppliers using your defined parameters (technical fit, region, cGMP Capabilities, etc.).

• Shortlist Validation (3-5 vendors) - Assess strengths, gaps, and readiness to support your intended use.

• Vendor/Supplier Fit Summary - Deliver a clear report including a comparative scorecard, readiness matrix, and top recommendations.

• 30-Minute Debrief - Review findings and finalize next steps for engagement or RFP development.

Deliverables:

• Vendor/Supplier Shortlist Summary Report

• Fit and Readiness Matrix

• Recommended Engagement & Next Steps.

Ideal For: Teams seeking actionable vendor direction quickly, before investing time in full-scale RFPs or pilot programs.

For companies ready to move beyond vendor/supplier identification and start structured outreach, eliminating the complexity of full procurement cycles.

Price: $6,500 - $8,500

Approximate Timeline: 6-8 weeks

Overview: The RFP-Lite Package bridges the gap between vendor/supplier discovery and full-scale procurement. It’s designed for organizations that need a structured, data-backed way to communicate with vendors/suppliers, gather meaningful responses, and make confident selections, while avoiding the bureaucracy of traditional RFP processes. This streamlined engagement applied Catenate4™ methodology to ensure every vendor/supplier evaluation aligns with strategic, operational, and technical goals.

What’s Included:

• Kickoff Alignment (1.5 hours) - Confirm scope, team roles, and decision criteria.

• RFP-Lite Draft Development - Custom RFP template creation with 15-20 tailored technical and commercial questions.

• Vendor/Supplier Coordination (up to 4 vendors/suppliers) - Biokive manages vendor/supplier communication, tracks submissions, and ensures consistency.

• Response Scoring - Create and delivery of a weighted scoring matrix for technical, quality, and pricing components.

• Review & Recommendation Session - Joint evaluation call to discuss top-performing vendors/suppliers and red-flag analysis.

Deliverables:

• Customer RFP-Lite Template

• Vendor/Supplier Response Scoring Matrix

• Summary Report with Recommendations

• Decision Roadmap

Ideal For: Organizations that already have potential vendors/suppliers in mind but need help running a clean, impartial, and efficient selection process that accelerates decision-making without compromising diligence.

For teams ready to formalize vendor oversight and establish early management systems before scaling.

Price: $8,500 - $9,500

Approximate Timeline: 8-10 weeks

Overview: The Vendor Management Kickstart sets the foundation for long-term, measurable vendor relationships. This package helps your team implement governance tools, performance metrics, and feedback loops that ensure vendor compliance and accountability from day one. It’s the ideal starting point for organizations preparing to evolve into a multi-vendor model or transition into Biokive’s extended Pilot Programs.

What’s Included:

• Vendor Management Framework Design - Develop the foundational structure for performance tracking, communication cadence, and escalation protocols.

• KPI and SLA Drafting Workshop - Define 6-8 measurable vendor KPIs and establish internal ownership for monitoring.

• Governance Template Toolkit - Custom set of meeting agendas, quarterly review templates, and issue-tracking logs aligned with Catenate4™ methodology.

• Implementation Coaching - One-on-one guidance with your team to launch the new framework, assign roles, and test first review cycles.

• Post-Launch Review (1 hour) - Validate useability and adoption, refine cadence, and establish next steps for ongoing improvement.

Deliverables:

• Vendor Management Framework (PDF & editable template)

• SLA & KPI Starter Kit

• Governance Toolkit

• Post-Launch Assessment Summary

Ideal For: Organizations beginning to centralize or scale vendor relationships who want to build an accountable, repeatable system of oversight before moving into multi-month vendor optimization programs.