Advice before you
build, buy or replace.
An honest assessment of where your technology stands, what it should do next, and how to procure it without being sold more than you need. We advise organisations deciding between building, buying and keeping what they have — including when the answer is that you do not need us.
Everything the engagement covers.
Technology assessment
A review of your systems, infrastructure, risks and costs, written in plain language for decision-makers.
Strategy & roadmap
A prioritised plan for the next one to three years, tied to budget and to what the organisation needs to achieve.
Procurement support
Requirements, tender documents and evaluation criteria that get you the right vendor at a defensible price.
Policy & governance
Information security, data protection and acceptable use policies that fit how your organisation actually operates.
Security & compliance review
Practical assessment of exposure, with a fixed list of things to fix in order of risk.
Vendor & project oversight
An independent eye on projects other suppliers are delivering, so you are not relying on their own progress reports.
Typically commissioned by
- Boards and executives planning ICT spend
- Public bodies preparing a tender
- Organisations inheriting systems nobody documented
- Businesses unsure whether to build or buy
The outcomes.
- check_circleA clear picture of what you have and what it costs
- check_circleA roadmap the board can approve
- check_circleTender documents that attract the right bidders
- check_circleA short list of risks, in order
Three stages, no surprises.
Listen
Interviews with leadership, staff and existing suppliers to understand the real situation.
Assess
Review of systems, contracts and costs, producing findings and options with honest trade-offs.
Recommend
A written roadmap and, where wanted, help executing it or overseeing whoever does.
Will you recommend your own services? add
Only where they are the right answer. Consulting engagements are priced on their own and our advice frequently is to keep what you have.
How long does an assessment take? add
A single-site assessment typically takes two to four weeks. Multi-site or multi-agency reviews are scoped separately.
Can you help us run a tender? add
Yes. We write requirements and evaluation criteria, answer bidder questions and score submissions alongside your team.
Usually paired with this.
Enterprise software development
Custom platforms for institutions
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Sites, portals and web apps
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Android and iOS applications
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Surveillance design and install
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Tell us what you are trying to solve. We will come back with an honest view of scope, timeline and cost — including when the answer is that you don't need us.