Buy well. Manage suppliers better.
Technology contracts often run longer and cost more than planned. We help you buy the right services on the right terms, move between suppliers without disruption and keep them accountable once the contract is signed.
We know government procurement well, from both sides of the table. Our procurement advisory brings the same rigour to private sector sourcing.
Sound familiar?
- A managed service contract up for renewal with no clear view of value
- A supplier change that has to happen without disrupting operations
- Technology spend spread across dozens of invoices and cost codes
- A complex government tender with tight probity requirements
- Contracts that no one is actively managing
What we do
Sourcing strategy
What to buy, how to package it and which market to approach.
Tender preparation and evaluation
Specifications, evaluation plans and probity-compliant processes for government and private buyers.
Managed service transitions
Transition planning, contract transition registers and cutover oversight when you change providers.
Spend analysis
Invoice-level analysis that shows what you pay for and where to save.
Contract and commercial governance
Service levels, reporting and commercial terms that protect you.
Supplier performance management
Scorecards and reviews that drive improvement.
How an engagement runs
Analyse
Current contracts, spend and supplier performance.
Strategise
A sourcing plan and commercial model.
Procure
Run or support the procurement process.
Transition and manage
Move safely to the new arrangement and keep it on track.
What you get
- Contracts that match what you need and what you pay
- Supplier transitions without service disruption
- A clear picture of technology spend
- Suppliers measured and managed against agreed standards
Questions clients ask
Can you help us respond to a government tender?
We focus on helping buyers. If you're a supplier, talk to us about partnering on bids where our expertise fits.
How do you help us go to market?
We can support the whole process or any part of it. We shape the procurement strategy, prepare the go-to-market materials, such as requirements, commercial models and evaluation criteria, run or support the evaluation, and help you transition to the chosen supplier.
How long does a managed service transition take?
Typically three to six months from contract signature, depending on scope and the number of services moving.
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