A useful OEM gummy request for quotation starts with the product you want to sell, the market you want to sell it in and the units you need delivered. A list of ingredients and a target price will usually leave the supplier to make assumptions about serving size, base and packaging. Write those assumptions down before comparing offers.
Give the supplier a comparable brief
| Item | What to specify |
|---|---|
| Product and market | Target country, intended category and intended customer |
| Serving | Gummies per serving, servings per pack and target piece weight |
| Ingredients | Each active amount per serving, source or form if specified, and any dietary or allergen constraints |
| Gummy base | Pectin, gelatin or open to supplier proposals, plus flavour, texture and sweetener preferences |
| Packaging | Bottle or pouch, count per pack, closure and who supplies artwork |
| Quote quantity | Number of finished packs for pilot and commercial orders, plus planned reorder volume |
| Delivery | Destination, requested delivery terms and target availability date |
Keep the mass units explicit. A target of 100 mg per serving at two gummies per serving means a nominal 50 mg per gummy before any manufacturing allowance. That is a brief for the finished serving, and the manufacturer should explain how the raw-material strength and production process affect its proposed formula. Ask the supplier to identify open feasibility questions before a pilot is made.
Agree what a pilot must show
Approve a reference for size, taste, texture and appearance. Record the formula version and packaging tested, then decide which measurements matter for the intended product. Depending on the project, these can include piece weight, active assay, water activity, microbiology or packaging performance under expected storage conditions. Ask which checks are part of the pilot, which are part of release and who pays for each.
For U.S. dietary supplements, the FDA’s CGMP guidance describes separate specifications for components, in-process production, finished batches, labels and packaging. Use the requirements for your actual product category and destination when preparing the documentation brief.
Compare the same finished pack
Ask each supplier to state whether its price includes formulation development, pilot samples, analytical testing, packaging, labels, cartons and freight. Get the minimum order and quoted lead time in writing. A unit price per gummy and a unit price per filled bottle cannot be compared until they are converted to the same packed quantity and scope.
Before approving the order, ask which batch release documents will be supplied, how ingredient or packaging changes are handled and what happens if a batch falls outside the agreed specification. Keep the final quote, approved reference sample and written acceptance criteria together.
What if I have not chosen a gummy base?
Say so in the brief. Give the supplier the active targets, dietary constraints and preferred texture, then ask for the basis of its proposal and a pilot plan for evaluating it.
Use BIOF’s OEM gummy range as a starting point. Send the serving target, destination market, pack count and order volume via the BIOF contact page.
Post time: Nov-10-2026
