about us
We provide commercial services to support clients with their IT sourcing,
and technical services for IT due diligence and IT applications review.
History
Turnstone’s co-founders are ex PwC IT consultants and CIPS qualified IT sourcing experts.
Starting out in 2006 Turnstone was born, with a unique offering that combines technical consultancy with
commercial and sourcing expertise. Clients welcome the dual capability to augment their team, with so many
projects spanning both areas of expertise.
Our Key Values
“Well done is better than well
said”
Understanding of the
pressures of running or
buying an IT function
Practical input for clients, not
just powerpoint
Expertise
IT Commercial
- MSP managed service providers
- Key software applications (line of business apps, ERP, CRM)
- Cloud deployment – SaaS and IaaS
- SDWAN
- Secaas security as a service
- Mobiles and telephony
Technical
Our IT experts are experienced CIO’s and IT due diligence practitioners, with a wide array of technology and sector experience. Used to working on a project basis, we deploy the right resource for your needs.
Technology areas we cover include: Azure and cloud deployment, MS Dynamics, SAP implementation / consolidation, Middleware, assessment of existing IT apps, O365 and Lotus Notes migration, Digital review, ITIL, WAN, Power BI, JIRA & VSTS
Turnstone by Numbers
- Mid term negotiations save 10 to 20% off your current pricing
- Agile sourcing or RFP’s as a service, save an average 40%, and guarantee the best solution and strongest terms
- Over 60 years worth of IT DD experience
- Contract negotiations with over 500 technology suppliers
- A bench of 30+ experts
Popular Projects
- Agile sourcing or Managed RFP’s for new technology / provider selection
- IT due diligence – a 360 view that includes the technical, people and commercial angles
- Existing contracts: Cost saving and resolving operational vulnerabilities hidden in contracts
- IT applications review – fit for purpose, fit for the future? (Often a pre cursor to a market approach)
- Contract MOTs – wider than legal review – detailed analysis of commercial, service and legal elementsperts
staff
Our procurement consultancy experts are members of CIPS (the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply),
with over 10 years of IT and Telecom sourcing experience. We understand all the elements that go into establishing a
successful IT supplier service, backed by extensive Turnstone methodology and knowledge inside each type
of technology deal. Our experts also speak plain English, with a pragmatic approach to suit your situation.
We employ based on merit and skills, with a diverse workforce drawn from different backgrounds. We set a high bar
to work for Turnstone, where not only the right qualifications and IT sourcing experience are required, but also the
right soft skills to communicate effectively with client teams and build relationships.
Do contact us if you are interested in joining the team. We offer a flexible package of benefits.
Five Reasons To Work With Us
01
Market
insights
You want to get straight to the best vendors and know the landscape
02
IT due
diligence
You want the technical depth covered, plus the key commercial and GDPR exposures
03
projects
You’re busy, and have a major renewal or sourcing project coming up
04
roadmap
You would like a review of current IT, to gain a roadmap for the future
05
SLA & pricing
You want the best SLA’s and pricing in your contract, not just the legalities sorted
Clients
team. Client organisations are generally in the £25m-£400m turnover range.
Do contact us to discuss the positive experience that all our clients have with Turnstone’s input.
