Vendor independent

Software procurement and selection

Choose the right system and strike the right deal, with an adviser who takes no commission from any vendor and has run procurement at national scale.

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22m+
assets under the National Grid procurement
Zero
vendor commissions or reseller deals
19 yrs
selecting and implementing systems
The problem

Most selections are shaped by the sellers

Software selection is usually run on the vendors’ terms. Demos are staged, references are hand picked, and the buyer signs a contract they did not write, for a product they have not truly tested against their own needs.

We sit on your side of the table. We define what good looks like for you, run a fair and evidenced selection, and negotiate the commercial terms, with no interest in which vendor wins.

What we cover

From requirements to signed contract

Requirements and shortlist

What you actually need, turned into clear criteria, and a shortlist judged against them rather than against the loudest sales pitch.

Fair evaluation

Structured demos, scenario testing and reference checks, scored consistently so the decision is evidenced and defensible.

Commercial and contract

Pricing, licensing and terms negotiated in your favour, with the traps in support, uplifts and lock in taken out before you sign.

How it works

Independent, evidenced, and quick to a decision

We bring a method and a current view of the market, not a favourite. You get a selection your board can stand behind and a contract that protects you well beyond go live.

Because we implement these systems too, we know where the promises break down, so we test for the things that matter rather than the features that demo well.

When to call us

Before you shortlist, or before you sign

The earlier the better, but even a review of a deal you are about to sign often finds cost and risk worth far more than the fee.

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FROM DECISION TO VALUEThe route we take a system through01CaseCase and options02SelectIndependent selection03DesignDesign to the case04BuildControlled build05TestTest to evidence06Go liveCutover and hypercare07BenefitsTracked and bankedNo software to sellSenior led at every stepAssured by people who have done it
Why us

Procurement run at national scale

Ran procurement for every software provider on the National Grid separation, over 22 million assets
Implemented Oracle, SAP S/4HANA, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, Sage and Unit4
Vendor independent, with no reseller deals or commissions
Worked with EY and Deloitte on major programmes
Common questions

Selection, answered

Do you have a preferred vendor?

No. We hold no reseller agreements and take no commission, so we have no reason to steer you anywhere but the right answer.

Can you just review a deal we are about to sign?

Yes. A contract and pricing review before signature is one of the highest value things we do, and it usually pays for itself.

Do you cover the whole market?

We bring a current view across the major finance and enterprise systems and stay neutral. Where a niche product fits better, we will say so.

What about implementation?

We can oversee or deliver it too, but selection and implementation are separate engagements, so you are never locked into using us.

Is it confidential?

Yes, and we are happy to work under an NDA.

Choose the right system on your terms

An evidenced selection and a contract that protects you, from someone who takes nothing from the vendors.

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