Vendor Sourcing & Evaluation

Find and assess the right Chinese development partners with confidence — and avoid costly mismatches.


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China has thousands of development agencies and freelance teams, but quality, communication, and reliability vary widely.


Drifttle helps you shortlist, compare, and communicate with vendors based on your specific goals, project type, and working style.


We act as your filter — helping you make informed decisions without language or cultural guesswork.


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Why You Need Help

Choosing a vendor purely based on price or speed can lead to missed deadlines, unclear ownership, or poor technical fit.


We help you set clear criteria, request relevant materials, and understand the real capabilities behind the sales pitch.

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Matching vendors by tech stack, industry, and budget

Drafting bilingual RFQs or project briefs

Reviewing past projects, team structure, and certifications

Evaluating responsiveness and communication quality

Flagging risks like reselling or subcontracting

Supporting due diligence, pilot tests, and NDAs

Our Process


Our consulting process includes 3 stages:

Discovery

Understand your use case, industry, and region-specific needs


Gap Mapping

Compare current or planned setup with localisation targets


Advisory Report

Document what to adapt, how to outsource, and which risks to manage

This service does not deliver code — it prepares your business and your development team for implementation.

What’s Included

Your Xiaohongshu setup package through Drifttle includes:


  • Initial requirements alignment and vendor type profiling

  • Vendor shortlist (3–6 candidates) with comparison matrix

  • Bilingual communication during early-stage enquiry

  • Summary review of fit, strengths, and concerns

  • Support with follow-up clarification, pilot review or rejection

  • Optional participation in selection call or contract preparation


Pricing & Engagement

One-off Advisory

For small, focused tasks — clear, fast, and flexible   

  • ✅ One-time registration: £100
  • ✅ Use Advisor Tokens for scoping, vendor review or technical clarification
  • ✅ Ideal for Odoo localisation checklists, document reviews, or small platform evaluations
  • ✅ Pay-as-you-go, no subscription required

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Subscription + Token Support

Combine monthly stability with flexible expert input.

  • ✅ Monthly subscription includes light advisory and monitoring
  • ✅ Add token-based hours for deeper reviews or issue resolution
  • ✅ Suitable for multi-stage vendor coordination or technical translation
  • ✅ Scalable to fit growing project needs

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Project-Based Advisory

For full-cycle planning and execution support

  • ✅ Strategic design + partner coordination by Drifttle
  • ✅ Setup fee + 10–15% delivery commission (depending on scope)
  • ✅ Ideal for phased development, localisation rollout, or test management
  • ✅ Includes checklists, briefing, supervision and acceptance validation

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FAQ

Yes — we source across mobile, web, ERP, WeChat, AI, and e-commerce tools, and flag rare use cases if needed.

No — we work for you, not for the vendor. Our evaluation is independent.

Yes — we give you profiles and notes so you can revisit options or use them for future projects.

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Yes — we can interpret, clarify scope, or check cultural fit during early discussions.

What if I already have a vendor in mind?

We can still help evaluate that vendor or compare them against alternatives.

Yes — we assist with templates, commercial term review, and flagging areas of risk.

Still have questions?​

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