Benchmarking

Problem

ClearScore’s SaaS procurement was decentralized, with teams independently negotiating contracts. This led to inconsistent pricing and contract terms across the stack.

Without access to market benchmarks, the business had no way to assess whether deals were competitive, making it difficult to identify overspend or confidently enter renewal conversations.

Solution‍

ClearScore didn't just need market benchmarks, but centralized procurement management.

With Vertice, ClearScore gained access to vendor-specific benchmark data to support every negotiation. The team:

• Reviewed pricing, contract length, ramp terms, and billing frequency against market averages.
• Identified cost outliers and unfavourable terms ahead of renewal.
• Used Vertice’s insights to shape deal structure and improve commercial outcomes.

Outcome‍

ClearScore secured significant improvements across multiple contracts using Vertice’s benchmark data, including $3.5M in savings on a single identity verification tool, a 60% reduction on the previous contract value.

Vertice has delivered over $5M in total SaaS savings, with benchmarking now embedded into every deal the procurement team evaluates.

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