SaaS and software renewal support

Audit. Negotiate. Save.

Renewal Advisory helps UK companies review SaaS and software renewals before they sign, challenging price increases, unused licences, weak terms and avoidable cost with a clear commercial negotiation strategy.

Use us before committing to SaaS or software spend if:

  • The vendor has proposed a price increase.
  • You are reviewing a renewal, expansion or new proposal.
  • Usage, licences or modules no longer look aligned.
  • The deadline is close and leverage is unclear.
  • You need a stronger commercial negotiation position.

Renewals are where budget quietly leaks.

SaaS and software renewals are often approved under time pressure, with limited usage data, unclear ownership and little commercial challenge. Vendors know the deadline is close, switching feels difficult and internal teams are busy. The result is higher pricing, unused licences, weak terms and contracts that no longer reflect what the business actually needs.

Price increase

Vendor uplifts are often presented as standard or unavoidable. If they are not challenged before approval, the increase becomes the new baseline for future years.

Unused value

Licences, seats or modules can quietly remain in the renewal even when usage has dropped, teams have changed or the business no longer needs the full scope.

Weak terms

Auto-renewals, notice periods, uplift clauses and weak exit terms can lock the business into higher costs and reduce negotiation leverage later.

What we do

A focused commercial review of your SaaS or software renewal before signature.

1

Audit

We review the current agreement, renewal proposal, pricing movement, licence model and key commercial risks.

2

Challenge

We test the proposal against usage, licence need, budget, contract scope and negotiation leverage.

3

Negotiate

We prepare the negotiation position, vendor challenge points and recommended counterproposal.

Simple process. Clear outcome.

Designed for CFOs, founders, IT leaders and finance teams who need a sharper commercial view before committing to software spend.

1

Send the renewal

Share the current agreement, vendor proposal, pricing, invoices, usage data and renewal deadline.

2

Get the review

Receive a concise commercial view of risks, savings opportunities and negotiation angles.

3

Act before signing

Use the negotiation pack to challenge the vendor and protect budget before the renewal is approved.

Best fit

Renewal Advisory is built for software-heavy companies that need procurement-level challenge without hiring a full-time software procurement specialist.

  • UK software-led SMEs and funded scale-ups
  • SaaS, software and cloud-tool renewals
  • Companies without dedicated software procurement support
  • Teams facing vendor increases, renewal pressure or unclear usage
  • Businesses with growing software spend but limited vendor control
  • Finance, IT or operations teams asked to approve renewals quickly
  • Companies paying for licences, seats or modules that may be underused
  • Organisations that need negotiation support before committing budget

Example value

Cost avoidance

Vendor asks+£100k
Negotiated£0 increase
Value protected£100k

The spend may not fall below last year, but the business avoids an unnecessary increase before signing.

Hard savings

Current spend£500k
New spend£400k
Cash saving£100k

The annual cost is reduced through licence removal, scope correction, better pricing or commercial renegotiation.

Engagement options

Every renewal is different. Fees are scoped after a short review of the vendor, annual renewal value, timeline, licence complexity and level of support required.

Focused review

Renewal Risk Review

A concise commercial review of one SaaS or software renewal before you approve or sign. Best when you need clarity on pricing, usage, risk and negotiation opportunities.

Negotiation support

Renewal Negotiation Sprint

A deeper review with a clear negotiation position, vendor challenge points and recommended counterproposal. Best for material renewals where the value justifies stronger commercial challenge.

Bespoke advisory

Full Renewal Support

Hands-on support through the renewal process, including commercial strategy, negotiation preparation and savings validation. Best for complex or high-value software renewals.

Why Renewal Advisory

Founded by a procurement professional with over 15 years of experience helping businesses challenge supplier proposals, manage commercial risk, negotiate stronger terms and improve value from complex supplier relationships.

Commercial, not legal

We focus on pricing, usage, supplier leverage, negotiation logic and commercial value. Formal legal advice should be obtained from qualified legal counsel where required.

Before you sign, get a commercial second opinion.

Book a 30-minute review call if you are facing a SaaS renewal, software proposal, price increase, licence expansion or contract extension and want to understand the risks, savings opportunities and negotiation angles before committing.