Phase 1 · Discovery · Clarity Begins Here
Pre-Qualification & Due Diligence Support
The supplier who wins your contract but cannot deliver it is more expensive than the one you never engaged. Pre-qualification is the filter that protects the investment.
Pre-qualification and due diligence support is the structured assessment of supplier capability, financial health, compliance status, and relevant experience before commitment is made — ensuring that every supplier invited to tender or appointed is genuinely capable of delivering to the required standard. We design the PQQ framework, conduct the assessments, and provide the independent analysis that gives buyers confidence in who they are appointing.
The Pain We Solve
You may recognise yourself in one of these.
Three audience scenarios · because the same service produces a different transformation depending on where you are in the business journey.
Scenario 1
The buyer who has appointed suppliers who subsequently failed to deliver
The due diligence was superficial — a standard PQQ that asked the right questions but never properly assessed the answers. The supplier looked capable on paper. In practice, the capacity, the financial stability, or the relevant experience was not there.
Scenario 2
The procurement team spending too much time on supplier assessment without a structured framework
Every PQQ is assessed differently by different people. The evaluation is inconsistent, the documentation is weak, and the process cannot be defended if a losing supplier challenges the decision.
Scenario 3
The business onboarding a large number of new suppliers without scalable due diligence
Growth has required rapid supplier onboarding and the due diligence process has not kept pace. Suppliers are being approved without the financial and compliance checks that should protect the business.
The Impact It Creates
The Moment You Will Feel the Difference.
Only genuinely capable, financially stable, and compliant suppliers are invited to tender
Assessment process that is consistent, defensible, and documented
Supply risk reduced before commitment rather than managed after appointment
Supplier onboarding that is scalable without sacrificing the quality of the assessment
What You Receive
The Specific Deliverables.
Tangible outputs · documented, dated, and yours to keep.
- Pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) design by category
- Financial health assessment framework and scoring model
- Compliance and insurance verification protocol
- Relevant experience and reference assessment framework
- PQQ evaluation scoring matrix and moderation process
- Supplier assessment report template
The Outcome
Where You Will Be on the Other Side.
Every supplier appointed has been rigorously and consistently assessed against the criteria that matter — so the business can commit to a contract with confidence that the supplier can and will deliver.
Primary Focus
Designing and executing pre-qualification and due diligence processes that ensure only capable, compliant suppliers are appointed.
KPI Measurement
- Supplier failure rate post-appointment
- PQQ completion and pass rate
- Assessment consistency score
- Time to complete pre-qualification
- Supplier compliance rate at onboarding
Investment & ROI
Pricing Engineered Around the Value You Create.
Every engagement is sized against the value we believe we can create with you · the fee is always a fraction of the outcome. Four tiers · so the investment matches your stage of business.
Tier 1
Foundations
£5,000 – £15,000
Right for
Pre-startup, startup, and micro-business founders ready to build on evidence rather than instinct.
Typical Value Created
£50K – £500K avoided in misdirected launches and bad bets
Engagement
4 – 8 weeks
Target Return
5 – 10× ROI
within 12 – 18 months
Tier 2
Acceleration
£15,000 – £50,000
Right for
Growing SMEs and established small businesses ready to scale a working model into the next revenue band.
Typical Value Created
£250K – £2M of better-informed launch decisions and faster market traction
Engagement
8 – 16 weeks
Target Return
5 – 10× ROI
within 12 – 18 months
Tier 3
Transformation
£50,000 – £250,000
Right for
Medium enterprises and scale-stage businesses ready to commit to a multi-quarter, organisation-wide shift.
Typical Value Created
£1M – £25M in strategic pivots de-risked and new categories validated
Engagement
3 – 9 months
Target Return
5 – 10× ROI
within 12 – 18 months
Tier 4
Enterprise
£250,000 – £2M+
Right for
Large enterprises, global operators, and complex organisations ready for a multi-year strategic partnership.
Typical Value Created
£5M – £100M+ in optimised market entry, M&A diligence, and category positioning
Engagement
12 months and onward
Target Return
5 – 10× ROI
within 12 – 18 months
Why We Price This Way
Every engagement is sized around the value we believe we can create with you. The fee is always a fraction of the outcome · typically 10 – 20% of the expected first-year return.
This is how we make sure pricing aligns with results. The conversation is never “what does this cost?” · it is always “what is this worth to your business?” We answer that together in the first call, transparently, and decide the right tier from there.
If we cannot articulate a credible 5–10× return for your specific situation, we will tell you in the first call. That honesty is part of why our clients trust us with the work that matters most.
Why This Conversation Matters
“The cost of a failed supplier appointment is always higher than the cost of the due diligence that could have prevented it. We design the filter that keeps the wrong suppliers out before the contract is signed.”
A 90-minute structured strategy session · produces a usable roadmap whether you engage further or not.
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