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Pricing

Manufacturing IT Leadership: Transparent Retainer Pricing

Three retainer tiers designed for different manufacturing environments. Choose month-to-month or sign annually for 10-15% discount.

Pricing Tier 1: Foundation

Price: £2,000/month (or £21,600/year with 10% annual discount)

Billing: Month-to-month or annual commitment

Best For: Smaller manufacturers (£5-20M revenue) needing strategic IT guidance without full-time leadership

Hours: 8 hours/month

Included:

  • Monthly 2-hour strategic advisory call
  • Quarterly IT health check assessment
  • Vendor evaluation support (1 vendor per quarter)
  • Annual technology roadmap review
  • Email/Slack access for tactical questions (48-hour response)
  • Access to manufacturing IT playbooks and templates

What You Get: A trusted IT advisor available when you need strategic direction—quarterly planning, vendor evaluation, system selection guidance.

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Pricing Tier 2: Professional

Price: £4,500/month (or £47,520/year with 12% annual discount)

Billing: Month-to-month or annual commitment

Best For: Mid-market manufacturers (£20-100M revenue) undergoing transformation or needing hands-on IT guidance

Hours: 16 hours/month

Included:

  • Bi-weekly 1.5-hour strategic calls
  • Monthly execution support and vendor management
  • Technology roadmap + digital transformation planning
  • Quarterly IT health check and competitive analysis
  • ERP/systems guidance and governance
  • IT staff coaching and development
  • Annual IT security audit
  • Access to manufacturing IT frameworks (vendor scorecard, ERP selection guide, IT-OT roadmap template)

What You Get: Your external CIO. Strategic planning + hands-on support managing your IT environment, vendors, and technology initiatives.

Recommended For: Most growing manufacturers

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Pricing Tier 3: Executive

Price: £8,500/month (or £86,700/year with 15% annual discount)

Billing: Month-to-month or annual commitment

Best For: Larger/complex manufacturers (£100M+ revenue) with significant IT investments and board-level reporting needs

Hours: 24-30 hours/month

Included:

  • Weekly strategic calls + on-demand tactical support
  • Full vendor management: Contract negotiation, performance review, cost optimization
  • IT-OT integration planning and governance
  • Major project oversight (ERP implementation, cloud migration, digital transformation)
  • C-suite/board reporting and IT governance framework
  • Competitive technology intelligence and market analysis
  • 3-year IT strategic plan aligned with business strategy
  • Direct access (24-48 hour maximum response)
  • Customized templates and frameworks specific to your industry segment

What You Get: Dedicated IT leadership. Weekly engagement, strategic planning, major initiative governance, board-level reporting.

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Pricing Comparison Table

Feature Foundation Professional Executive
Monthly Investment
£2,000
£4,500
£8,500
Annual (12-month discount)
£21,600 (10%)
£47,520 (12%)
£86,700 (15%)
Hours/Month
8
16
24 – 30
Calls/Month
1 (monthly)
2-3 (bi-weekly)
Weekly + on-demand
Vendor Management
Evaluation support
Ongoing management
Full governance
IT Health Checks
Quarterly
Quarterly
Quarterly + analytics
Roadmap Planning
Annual review
Quarterly updates
Monthly updates
Staff Coaching
Limited
Yes
Intensive
Project Governance
As needed
Yes
Full oversight
Board Reporting
No
No
Yes

Annual Commitment Benefits

Pay Upfront for Full Year. Get 10-15% Discount + Benefits:

  • Locked Pricing: Your rate doesn't increase through 2026
  • Priority Support: Higher response priority than month-to-month clients
  • Flexible Usage: Hour allocation adjusts monthly based on your needs
  • Upgrade Option: Upgrade to higher tier mid-year at prorated cost; no downgrade penalty

Frequently Asked Questions

What if I need more hours some months?

Flexibility is built in. We typically operate at 80-90% of allocated hours, with buffer capacity for peak needs (ERP selection, major vendor negotiations). If you consistently need more, we can discuss tier upgrade.

Absolutely. Change tiers month-to-month, or with annual commitment, upgrade anytime at prorated cost.

Yes. Retainer clients receive 15% discount on project work (ERP selection, vendor audits, IT-OT planning). Non-retainer clients standard rates apply.

Month-to-month clients can cancel anytime. Annual commitment clients: we're confident you'll see value, but if not satisfied after 30 days, we'll refund proportionally and part as friends.

Start month-to-month. After 3 months, lock in annual pricing if you're happy.

We celebrate with you and upgrade. Or discuss transition to full-time IT Director (though many clients stay fractional as they scale).

Yes. Executive tier includes formal monthly reporting. Professional tier includes quarterly scorecards. Foundation tier includes annual summary.

Not Sure Which Tier is Right for You?

Book a 30-minute consultation. We'll discuss your manufacturing IT environment and recommend the tier that delivers maximum value.

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