COST CONSULTING INTERNATIONAL (UK)The commercial challenge
A renowned architectural practice with an international client base commissioned an initial examination of two recurring expenditure categories.
02 / Previous management-team assignment
International architecture practice
A global-facing design practice used a limited initial review to test the potential for wider commercial improvement.
Client identity withheld.
VIEW THE EVIDENCE ⟶THE COMMERCIAL PICTURE / 02
A measured first step with room to grow.
The opening categories provided a practical basis for evaluating a broader programme.
START SMALL. ESTABLISH THE EVIDENCE.
£109,378Spend reviewed
£36,211Annual value identified
33.1%Weighted opportunity
OPPORTUNITY IN CONTEXT
Value identified against spend reviewed
The percentage represents the identified annual opportunity as a proportion of expenditure reviewed for this assignment.
WEIGHTED SAVINGS OPPORTUNITY
33.1%
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Professional Services
A focused first phase can reveal whether a larger review is worthwhile.
Our management team’s approach
Office supplies and printing were analysed as a controlled first phase, creating a clear baseline and a practical route to further category reviews.
Why the outcome mattered
A tightly scoped opening assignment produced material value while allowing the client to assess the approach before considering a wider programme.
Previous management-team assignment. Client identity withheld. The figures describe this assignment and are not a forecast or guarantee of future results.
Commercial significance
What this assignment demonstrates
A focused first phase can reveal whether a larger review is worthwhile.
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