Software Procurement | Best Practice Big Ticket Software Procurement Training

Who have we helped in the past?

Over the past fifteen years we have helped many organisations negotiate and implement focused, risk-managed software contracts and saved substantial software licensing, support and services fees as well.

We have also provided training courses in software procurement and software contracts negotiation to skill up inexperienced procurement and technology personnel in the specifics of software procurement (see our Best Practice Software Procurement training course information in our downloads section).

IT Outsourcing Project Negotiations Support

“Ray provided support and expertise to the O2 team in the significant managed services outsource project negotiations and it was very valuable to us. There is no substitute for experience but when combined with the energy and enthusiasm of a great team it’s an unbeatable combination.”

Highest Standards

"During the past eleven years it has been my pleasure and good fortune to work with Ray extensively across three of the UK's largest blue chip companies in a mixture of commercial, technical and major change projects. In each of these very different and challenging companies I have found Ray's work ethic, commitment, delivery and personal integrity to be of the highest standards at all times; he is a management consultant and professional of the highest quality."

'Big ticket' software

"Ray is one of the most effective sourcing practitioners with whom I have worked in more than 35 years in the purchasing profession. His knowledge and understanding of the principles of sourcing and his experience in effectively negotiating 'big ticket' software and services acquisitions is as good as it gets."

Professional Service

"I have used Ray's expertise across a broad range of business critical software sourcing assignments and he has without fail added significant value on each occasion.His approach is uniquely disarming and is complimented by an in depth understanding of the software market and strong commercial acumen. These factors make Ray a genuine asset to any team and result in an ability to drive out strong and sustainable commercial agreements on behalf of his clients."