IT vendor selection

I manage your IT procurement — from requirements and RFP to demos and a signed contract. No vendor commissions, no hidden agenda.

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When it fits

Replacing a critical system

ERP, CRM, DMS, HRMS. A 5+ year decision, often six- to seven-figure budgets.

You don't trust your current vendor

You sense lock-in, opaque invoices, or a deteriorating relationship.

Proposals are impossible to compare

Every vendor calculates differently. You need a shared framework for the decision.

The internal team lacks capacity

Your IT manager is running operations full-time — vendor management doesn't fit.

How it works

  1. 01

    Requirements alignment

    2–3 weeks. Workshops with business and IT. What the system must do, what's nice-to-have, and what's dogma without a real reason.

  2. 02

    Shortlist and RFP

    2 weeks. Market research, initial vendor conversations, structured RFP.

  3. 03

    Proposal evaluation

    3–4 weeks. Demo sessions, reference checks, 5-year TCO model, evaluation against criteria.

  4. 04

    Negotiation and signing

    2–4 weeks. Legal and commercial terms, SLA, exit clauses, price caps. Internal handover.

What you get

  • Requirements catalogue approved by business and IT
  • Weighted evaluation criteria (not just price)
  • Shortlist of 3–5 vendors with rationale
  • Structured RFP and evaluation matrix
  • Reference checks with previous customers
  • Negotiated contract incl. SLA, exit, price caps
  • Decision document for management (2–3 pages)

Frequently asked questions about this service

Some workshops I prefer in person — as well as vendor demos. The rest (analysis, evaluation, RFP) can be done remotely. Prague, Central Bohemia and the Ústí Region without issue; further afield by arrangement.

I work solo. No junior consultants learning the trade on your project — I lead the whole engagement from start to finish. Large firms make sense for projects over ~€500K budget where you want pooled know-how and brand assurance.

I structure the process so risks are visible before signing. No consultant guarantees vendor performance — that's what the contract is for. And that's where I focus the most attention.

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