A manufacturer for a product that is already defined
You know what the product is and roughly how much you need. You want candidates in Portugal able to make it.
Sourcing in Portugal · For Nordic buyers
Find a manufacturing partner in Portugal.
Need a manufacturer for an existing product or an alternative to your current supplier? Fractio helps you define the brief, contact suitable candidates and coordinate quotations and samples — with one commercial contact in Gothenburg.
Discuss your sourcing projectDirect contact with Miguel Baptista · English and Portuguese · Written enquiries in Swedish welcome
Who this is for
Companies with a defined product or supply need
Specialised brands, manufacturers buying components, distributors with their own product, and purchasing or operations managers — typically in one of these situations:
An alternative to a current supplier
Price, capacity, quality or continuity have changed. You want a second source without running the search yourself.
Proposals that are hard to compare
Answers arrive in different formats and capability is unconfirmed. You want a structured comparison.
Samples, terms and next steps to coordinate
You need someone to keep the conversation moving with candidates while your team decides.
What you receive
A clear sourcing record, from brief to decision.
- Requirements summary — product, quantities, requirements and the criteria you will use to decide.
- Candidates and response status — who was contacted, who confirmed interest, who declined or did not answer.
- Comparison of what was obtained — information and proposals side by side, in the same structure.
- Quantities, lead times, costs and documentation — with each entry labelled Confirmed Stated by the manufacturer Pending Not available
- Sample plan and open decisions — what happens next and who acts.
Deliverables and responsibilities are agreed before work starts. Technical approval remains with the buyer and the relevant specialists.
ILLUSTRATIVE SOURCING EXAMPLE · FICTIONAL DATA
Requirement: machined stainless-steel housing, 2,000 units per year in batches of 500, material certificates required, samples wanted within eight weeks.
| Item | Candidate A | Candidate B | Candidate C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stated capacity | Batches of 500 feasible (stated) | Prefers batches of 1,000 (stated) | Pending |
| Minimum order quantity | 500 (confirmed in writing) | 1,000 (stated) | Pending |
| Sample lead time | 4 weeks (stated) | 6 weeks (stated) | Not available |
| Documentation | Material certificates (confirmed) | Material certificates (stated) | Pending |
| Price received | Quotation received | Quotation received | Not yet |
| Open questions | Tooling ownership | Batch size flexibility | Interest to confirm |
| Next action | Request sample quotation | Clarify batch size with buyer | Follow up by phone |
Names, figures and outcomes are invented to show the structure. Candidates are not approved suppliers; suitability is confirmed by you and your technical team. Describe your requirement →
Step by step
From requirement to supply agreement
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Define the brief
We confirm the application, quantities, requirements and timeline, and agree the scope, remuneration and how information may be shared. If Fractio is not a suitable fit, we say so at this stage.
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Explore manufacturing fit
We contact candidate manufacturers, collect confirmation of interest and the information available on capabilities, and keep stated data separate from verified data.
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Compare proposals and samples
We organise the proposals and coordinate next steps. You and your technical teams evaluate suitability and samples; the manufacturer confirms pricing, documentation and delivery terms.
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Agree supply and follow-up
You and the manufacturer agree the supply terms directly. Any later follow-up by Fractio — repeat orders, changes, further projects — depends on the scope contracted.
Timing depends on the product, the requirements and the manufacturers’ response. A search can also conclude that no suitable candidate was found; the project terms provide for that.
Responsibilities and commercial terms
Receive a scoped proposal before work starts.
Fractio
- Clarifies the brief and the decision criteria with you.
- Contacts candidates and records interest and stated capabilities.
- Organises proposals and coordinates samples, terms and next steps within the agreed scope.
You, the buyer
- Define the requirement, quantities and timeline.
- Evaluate suitability, documentation and samples with your technical teams.
- Decide, and contract directly with the manufacturer.
The manufacturer
- Confirms feasibility, capacity and applicable requirements.
- Prepares quotations, samples and documentation.
- Produces, invoices and delivers directly to you.
Depending on the assignment, Fractio may be paid through a project fee, an ongoing support fee or an agreed supplier commission. Any supplier-paid remuneration is disclosed before the relevant introduction, and we do not charge both sides for the same work without explicit agreement. Submitting an enquiry does not create an order or a payment obligation.
Audits, certification and technical assessments are not implied services; they require specialists and a specific engagement. Describing Fractio as an intermediary does not remove any legal obligations of the parties.
Discuss your sourcing projectWhat we need from you
Enough to assess fit — nothing confidential
Product and application
What it is, what it is used for, and the situation you want to improve.
Quantities and recurrence
Per order and per year, one-off or recurring. “Still to be defined” is fine.
Requirements you already know
Materials, processes, standards, documentation — as far as known.
Timeline and decision process
When you would like samples or a first delivery, and who decides.
Please describe the requirement without confidential drawings. We agree how project documents may be shared — including an NDA where appropriate — before requesting them, and we do not forward your brief to suppliers without your authorisation.
Areas of search
Where we search first
Healthcare, dental & veterinary products
Defined products, accessories, consumables and components with a clear application. Documentation and any technical or regulatory requirements are assessed for each project with the appropriate teams.
Describe a healthcare or veterinary requirement →Selected industrial components
Machining, metal fabrication, technical rubber, plastic injection, stamped parts and other capabilities linked to a real request.
Describe an industrial requirement →Areas of search, assessed per enquiry. Other European origins can be considered case by case. Enquiry pages by need: CNC machining · plastic injection moulding · contract manufacturing · healthcare, dental & veterinary products. Guides: how to find a manufacturer in Portugal · how to write a sourcing brief · how to qualify a supplier.
Languages, location and markets
Gothenburg as the base. Sweden first; other Nordic markets by agreement.
Miguel Baptista works from Gothenburg. Meetings take place in English or Portuguese; written enquiries in Swedish are welcome. Work in other Nordic markets is agreed project by project. More questions? See the frequently asked questions or write to miguel@fractio.se.
Next step
What do you need to source?
Start with the product, expected quantities and timing. We will review whether Fractio is a suitable fit and discuss the next step.
Discuss your sourcing projectPrefer email? miguel@fractio.se