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Negotiate a Mega Vendor Renewal

Want the best possible contract at your next renewal?

 

It’s a deal.
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Outcomes we deliver

  • Spot big savings to keep costs down
  • Stay a step ahead of your software needs
  • Pinpoint future compliance risks with confidence
  • Lean on utilization data you can trust
  • Bridge business and procurement objectives

Imagine a painless contract renewal process for enterprise vendors

We know just how long and complex vendor negotiations can be. Unforeseen renewal costs and unfit, misaligned contracts can muddy a process that’s meant to optimize your software and cloud investments.

So we know what you need to take back control. Trustworthy utilization data combined with projected future demand and proven vendor expertise means we’ll help you land the best possible deal, every single time.

We work with key mega vendors including IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, Salesforce, and a variety of other publishers.

Bill of Materials Optimization
See the bigger picture so you’ll never overspend

Future-proofing your business means managing and optimizing your software investments for the long haul. We’ll work with you to develop a detailed Bill of Materials that charts your consumption and forecasts future demand, so you can enter into contract negotiations knowing exactly what you need, when you need it.

Benchmarking and Negotiation Support
Support at every step toward the best possible deal

We know a thing or two about vendor negotiations. Whether that’s for Tier One, Tier Two vendors or more, our experts have negotiated some of the largest, most complex mega vendor contracts for businesses spanning the private and public sectors. But don’t just take our word for it: count on us for help with vendor proposals, Best and Final Offer (BAFO) reviews, commercial benchmarks, and negotiation strategies. We’ll steer you toward a deal worth shouting about.

Renewals Management Hub on laptop screen

Renewals Management Hub
Stay on top of your software contracts

You’ll find contract and entitlement data neatly stored and standardized in the Livingstone Hub, ready for easy analysis, reporting, and oversight from across IT and procurement teams. You’ll also be able to track current software and cloud usage against projected future demand for a better idea of your business’ consumption needs.

You're in expert hands with the Livingstone team

You’re in expert hands

We’re wizards when it comes to contracts. After all, much of our team is made up of former vendor negotiators with experience in supporting Fortune 500 enterprises and government organizations. And we’re united by one goal: delivering the best possible commercial and contractual results for our clients. If we can’t help you, we won’t work with you – and that’s a promise.

Outcomes we deliver

38%

Average savings

$3b

Total savings delivered

8m

Mega vendor seats negotiated

3.9m

Assets under management

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Case Studies
What clients say

Not only did we reduce our exposure, the budget we had forecast in our scenario planning exercise was translated into a major cost saving. The team was professional, knowledgeable & collaborative. In short, working with the Livingstone Group was a great experience, with a great result.

Software Asset Manager, Financial Services
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We couldn't be happier with the amount of cost avoidance achieved. So much so, we'd advocate that other forces who are facing the same challenges as we were, also go through this optimization process, and have passed on Livingstone as a strong recommendation.

CIO, Law Enforcement
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