Read the quantity and the unit together
Suppose your requirement is two bearings. One fictional supplier quotes 2 ea at USD 65.00 each. Another quotes 1 pair at USD 180.00 per pair. Their extended prices are USD 130.00 and USD 180.00. Those calculations do not establish that both offers supply the same two acceptable bearings.
The second offer could use a different configuration, omit a required suffix or include unlike components. Ask the supplier to confirm the contents and the exact offered specifications. Avoid expanding a word such as “pair” into two interchangeable parts without that confirmation.
| Offer | Quantity / unit | Unit price | Extended price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harborline | 2 ea | USD 65.00 | USD 130.00 |
| Tideforge | 1 pair | USD 180.00 | USD 180.00 |
Keep any normalized calculation separate
If the supplier explicitly confirms that one pair contains two identical required bearings, an analyst can calculate USD 180.00 ÷ 2 = USD 90.00 per bearing. Record the confirmation and show the original pair price beside that derived figure. It is an analytical conversion, not a new supplier offer.
QuoteLens does not perform this conversion automatically. Its report preserves the offered units and quantities and flags differences. For a directly comparable quotation, ask the supplier to revise its offer to your requested unit and scope.
Check the contents of sets and kits
Two gasket sets can have different contents while both being labelled “set.” Request the component list and quantities per set. Also establish whether the set is intended for one pump, one assembly or a particular repair operation. Do not infer the answer from a short description.
Record accessories separately when their inclusion affects the scope. A seal kit with tools is not priced on the same basis as a seal alone, even if both descriptions contain the same equipment model.
Investigate repeated rows before deleting them
A repeated part identifier may be a duplicate entry, a deliberate split delivery, a second location or a separately priced option. Preserve the source references and ask which interpretation is correct. Automatically deleting it could remove a real requirement; automatically adding it could double the cost.
When a revised offer clarifies the split, keep the quantities and delivery conditions visible. Quantity review is complete only when the required count, supplied count and unit meaning are all understood. Technical equivalence remains a separate review even after the arithmetic agrees.