Outsourcing, Strategic Sourcing and Offshoring
Businesses continue to outsource and adopt strategic sourcing strategies as a way to control costs, improve efficiency, manage resources, improve value and generally effect a transformation of their businesses. In addition, businesses take advantage of global sourcing opportunities through a wide range of business models from pure outsourcing to the establishment of or entering into an arrangement with an offshore supplier (either set up by the business or a pre-existing supplier) who agrees to provide services exclusively to the business. We advise on all stages of of the procurement process for both IT&T projects and business traansformation projects - from the earliest stages through to contract management. Where necessary we involve strategic local partners to provide specialist advice on areas such as tax and employment issues and strategic offshore partners. Our services include:
contract negotiation and drafting;
advising on pre-contract issues - supplier selection and due diligence phases advising on implementation;
advising on contract management and implementing change controls;
advising on ongoing issues throughout the term of the outsourcing eg, benchmarking, technology refresh and dispute resolution; and
advising on termination / exit and re-tendering.
