China sourcing service
China sourcing agent for repeat and full-container programmes
Cambridge China Bridge runs repeat and full-container supply from China: the forecast, specification, inspection evidence and approval gates are agreed first, then we quote a landed price, an itemised price or a direct import with us as your agent.
What you get
- Primary supply, a qualified second source, or management of a factory you already use.
- Drawings, first-article inspection, and control of repeat orders and specification changes.
- In-production and pre-shipment inspection and container loading checks, with the report issuer agreed in advance.
- Ethical-audit and test evidence collected from the certificate holder or laboratory, and checked for gaps.
- Delivered to the UK, or priced to your own port in GBP, USD or EUR. For a large programme we confirm staffing, capacity and timeline in writing before accepting.
Cambridge China Bridge in brief
- Buying from Chinese factories since 2021, for our own businesses and for clients on the same terms.
- Our own staff are based in China, at two bases: the Pearl River Delta (Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Dongguan) and the Yangtze River Delta (Shanghai, Zhejiang, Jiangsu). They visit factories themselves.
- £0 sourcing fee, commission or retainer on goods orders. Supplier checks, factory audits and inspections come with the order.
- No minimum order on our side, from a single-unit trial to full containers; the factory's own minimum applies separately.
- In one project, a UK EV charging operator cut unit cost by 70% and scaled 3× faster. In another, a multi-site Cambridge café chain saved 50% on packaging.
- Free landed-price comparison within 72 hours for an off-the-shelf product. A reference call with a past client can be arranged, with that client's agreement.
- A UK company in Cambridge and London: Cambridge China Bridge is the trading name of Piggy Pineapple Ltd, company number 14385590.
How it works
- Send the annual forecast, specifications and delivery schedule.
- We scope factory capacity, inspection points and freight, and agree the release gates.
- Samples and a pilot production run are approved against the specification.
- Each production run is inspected and each container loading is checked.
- You release each shipment; repeat orders follow the same agreed controls.
Questions buyers ask
Are you the seller or our agent?
Either, and the quote names which before the order. We can sell you the goods at one landed price, or you import direct and we act as your agent, with the factory known from the start.
Do you charge a fee on a container programme?
There is no sourcing fee, commission or retainer on goods orders. Audits and inspections come with the order; third-party testing is passed on at cost, agreed first.
Can we speak to a past client?
Yes. For a serious project, we can arrange a reference call with a past client, with that client's agreement.