AI Quote Brief — Monday 17 Feb
3 quotes need attention today. CPQ-2026-0008 (Hartwell Engineering, £47,200 motor laminations) expires tomorrow — sales rep has not followed up since sending 6 days ago. CPQ-2026-0011 (Oakfield Precision, £128,500 connector housings) is pending director approval due to 18% discount. CPQ-2026-0003 (Meridian Components, £12,400 spring contacts) was marked Lost yesterday — win/loss reason not yet logged.
Pipeline is healthy at £487k across 12 active quotes. Two high-value quotes (>£100k) are in play. Recommend prioritising the Hartwell follow-up before expiry and clearing the approval queue.
Recent Quotes
View all →| Reference | Customer | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPQ-2026-0012 | Ashton Metalworks | £8,750 | Draft |
| CPQ-2026-0011 | Oakfield Precision | £128,500 | Pending Approval |
| CPQ-2026-0010 | Vector Manufacturing | £34,200 | Sent |
| CPQ-2026-0009 | Novus Engineering | £6,100 | Won |
| CPQ-2026-0008 | Hartwell Engineering | £47,200 | Sent |
Pending Approvals
CPQ-2026-0011 — £128,500
Oakfield Precision — connector housings. 18% discount exceeds 15% threshold.
Awaiting Director
CPQ-2026-0007 — £31,800
Castleford Components — EMI shielding. Value exceeds £25k threshold.
Awaiting Manager
CPQ-2026-0004 — £185,000
Fenwick Advanced — bipolar plate tooling. 22% discount + value >£25k.
Awaiting Director
Quote Pipeline
| Reference | Customer | Product | Value | Sales Rep | Status | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPQ-2026-0012 | Ashton Metalworks | Lead frames | £8,750 | J. Clarke | Draft | - |
| CPQ-2026-0011 | Oakfield Precision | Connector housings | £128,500 | M. Shah | Pending Approval | 28/02/26 |
| CPQ-2026-0010 | Vector Manufacturing | Heat sinks | £34,200 | J. Clarke | Sent | 25/02/26 |
| CPQ-2026-0009 | Novus Engineering | Terminal clips | £6,100 | S. Patel | Won | - |
| CPQ-2026-0008 | Hartwell Engineering | Motor laminations | £47,200 | M. Shah | Sent | 18/02/26 |
| CPQ-2026-0007 | Castleford Components | EMI shielding | £31,800 | J. Clarke | Pending Approval | 04/03/26 |
| CPQ-2026-0006 | Pennine Precision | Battery contacts | £19,400 | S. Patel | Sent | 22/02/26 |
| CPQ-2026-0005 | Whitmore Industries | Bracket assemblies | £14,600 | M. Shah | Won | - |
| CPQ-2026-0004 | Fenwick Advanced | Bipolar plate tooling | £185,000 | J. Clarke | Pending Approval | 10/03/26 |
| CPQ-2026-0003 | Meridian Components | Spring contacts | £12,400 | S. Patel | Lost | - |
| CPQ-2026-0002 | Sterling Fabrication | Bus bar connectors | £22,800 | J. Clarke | Won | - |
| CPQ-2026-0001 | Radcliffe Motors | Rotor stampings | £56,300 | M. Shah | Expired | 01/02/26 |
New Quote — Guided Configuration
AI Triage
Based on the product configuration below, the AI will score complexity and flag any Design for Manufacture (DfM) concerns before pricing.
AI Complexity Score: 6.2 / 10 — Medium
This configuration is within standard manufacturing parameters. No DfM flags raised. Material availability is good. Recommend confirming strip width with tooling team before sending. Similar quotes: CPQ-2026-0008 (Hartwell, motor laminations, £47,200 — Sent).
Configure, Price, Quote
Date: 17/02/2026
Valid until: 19/03/2026
Hartwell Engineering
M. Shah
| Item | Specification | Qty | Unit Price | Line Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Laminations | CRNGO Silicon Steel, 0.35mm, ±0.05mm | 25,000 | £1.42 | £35,500 |
| Tooling | New progressive die, 12-station | 1 | £12,500 | £12,500 |
| Deburring | Tumble deburr, all edges | 25,000 | £0.08 | £2,000 |
£50,000
−£5,000
£45,000
Quote Viewer — CPQ-2026-0010
Configure, Price, Quote
Date: 10/02/2026
Valid until: 25/02/2026
Sent
Vector Manufacturing Ltd
Unit 7, Aston Business Park, Birmingham B6 4RJ
| Item | Specification | Qty | Unit Price | Line Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat Sinks — Type HS-440 | Aluminium 5052, 1.5mm, ±0.1mm, finned profile | 10,000 | £2.85 | £28,500 |
| Tooling modification | Modify existing tool #T-2019-088 | 1 | £3,200 | £3,200 |
| Anodising | Black anodise, Type II | 10,000 | £0.25 | £2,500 |
£34,200
0%
£34,200
Approval Queue Summary
3 quotes awaiting approval. Combined value: £345,300. Oldest has been waiting 4 days. Two require Director sign-off (discount >15%), one requires Manager sign-off (value >£25k).
CPQ-2026-0011 — Oakfield Precision — Connector Housings
Copper C101, 0.5mm, ±0.05mm. 50,000 units. New progressive die. PPAP required.
Rep justification: "Strategic account — Oakfield placing three programmes this year. 18% secures all three. Total annual value £380k."
CPQ-2026-0007 — Castleford Components — EMI Shielding
Stainless 301, 0.2mm, ±0.05mm. 20,000 units. Existing tool. No discount applied.
CPQ-2026-0004 — Fenwick Advanced — Bipolar Plate Tooling
CRNGO Silicon Steel, 0.1mm, ±0.02mm. 200,000 units. New tooling £45k. AS9100 required.
Rep justification: "Fenwick are a fuel cell manufacturer scaling production. This is their first volume order — gateway to £1M+ annual spend. Discount justified by LTV."
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