Outsourcing & Contractor Management

The selection of providers of third party contract distribution services is becoming an ever more complex process. The consequences of selecting an inappropriate contractor or entering into the wrong contractual relationship can prove extremely serious. The results invariably entail significant loss of profits and can generate considerable acrimony.

Davies & Robson's first hand knowledge of Third Party companies, enables us to offer our clients help and advice to assess the respective benefits to be gained from outsourcing all or part of the Supply Chain, to make the right choice of supplier, and to ensure that service levels are maintained at optimum cost.

Specific areas of support include the evaluation and specification of operational and service requirements, identification of suitable suppliers, preparation of an Invitation to Tender document (ITT), preparation of contractual agreements and management of the tendering process.

The outsourcing of logistics services requires many companies to learn new skills and develop new techniques as contractors, like any supplier, have to be carefully monitored and managed. Few contractors will actively strive to improve service and reduce costs despite the claims that may have been made during the sales process.

Davies & Robson has developed the Contractor Management Service which brings together the extensive outsourcing experience and resources of Davies & Robson built up over many years. This unique service is designed to complement your existing managerial resources by providing specialist support for ongoing monitoring and invoice authorization with additional support to meet specific tasks.