Procurements / Tender processes

When you choose suppliers, it is important not only to choose the best, but also the ones you are most likely to work successfully with. Sometimes a shared culture, a common set of interests and a genuine passion for what both parties bring to the table, is essential. As in football, you can assemble a team full of rockstar players - but if they don't play well together then you will not get the results you want.

Having run a successful agency, built a SaaS product with a world class team and taken this company to the FTSE AIM market, my clients benefit from this experience when wishing to grow their own offerings or digital divisions. My outside view and agency background allows for a generally smooth process for all parties and problems are virtually elminated as I can see where both parties may derail in a project and rectify this before it happens.

I also know the most pertinent questions to ask of any agency or staff and through a rigourous selection process, will always find you the best choices for your projects. I meet all candidates on-site, understand their businesses and identify any risks at selection stage to ensure the risk to you is heavily minimised.

I will also detail your needs in the best way for agencies / individuals to understand and respond to - and because of this, you can be sure that budget overruns will not happen unless the scope of the project changes (which it often does inevitably). You'll find that I also obtain better quotes than you'll get yourselves, whether cheaper or more inclusive and often, this pays for my time in itself.

For a confidential and informal chat, please email me at david.ivy@drivedigital.co.uk.