Procurement experience. Purpose-built software.
Supplier evaluation.Made easier.
Bring clarity to complex supplier decisions. Purpose-built evaluation software for well-supported recommendations and better commercial outcomes.
Good decisions take more than a process.
Competing offers. Different perspectives. A recommendation you need to stand behind. Supplier evaluation is demanding work, often done alongside everything else.
The tools should make it easier to focus on what matters.
We bring procurement practitioners and software developers together to make evaluation clearer for everyone involved, with sound reasoning and a transparent record of how decisions are made.
A clearer way to evaluate.
From receiving submissions to reaching a recommendation. One structured way to evaluate, built for procurement teams, business leads and the experts working alongside them.
Keep the process consistent, the reasoning visible and the evidence connected as you go.
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Less administration.
Make evaluation easier to organise and manage, so people can spend more time considering the substance of each offer.
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More informed judgement.
Help evaluators understand what matters, consider different perspectives and assess the value of the options before them.
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Recommendations that stand up.
Make the reasoning behind each recommendation clear, giving decision-makers a stronger evidence base and a transparent record for review.
Better technology. Human judgement.
Less time collating scores and reconciling spreadsheets. More time considering the evidence. We’re applying AI and well-designed process where they can reduce unnecessary effort, while people remain responsible for the decisions.
First release planned for later in 2026.
We’ll share more about the product and its availability as development progresses. Register your interest and we’ll keep you informed.
Keep me informedPractical by design.
Human at the centre.
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Start with the real work.
We start with the challenges faced by everyone involved in evaluating proposed solutions and suppliers, across procurement, commercial and business teams, not with technology looking for a problem to solve.
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Support judgement. Don’t replace it.
Software should help people understand the evidence and make informed choices. People remain responsible for the decisions.
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Look beyond the price.
Value for money rests on more than the price paid. It should consider solution fit, the supplier’s ability to deliver, impact procurement, total cost and risk, all measured in the context of the outcomes the organisation needs.
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Make complexity manageable.
We make complex work clearer and more manageable, using AI at appropriate points to reduce unnecessary effort while retaining the structure, transparency and rigour required.
Experience meets possibility.
Clearcut Advisory brings together complementary experience in procurement leadership, commercial decision-making and software development.
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Bruce Pain
Procurement & Innovation
Bruce has spent many years leading procurement and commercial teams across a range of industries. He has helped procurement specialists and business stakeholders run evaluations, strengthen commercial capability and make sound sourcing decisions.
At Clearcut Advisory, his focus is translating that experience into practical approaches and tools that support better evaluation and decision-making.
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Trent Pain
Business & Product
Trent brings procurement and commercial experience across the resources, transport and consulting sectors, working with business and specialist teams on sourcing decisions, complex negotiations and commercial challenges. He holds an MBA from Brigham Young University.
At Clearcut Advisory, his focus is connecting customer needs, product development and the commercial direction of the business.
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Alex McNeill
Technology
Alex is a full-stack software engineer with more than ten years’ experience building technology across energy, HR technology and aerospace. He holds a Master of Data Analytics from QUT and is completing a Master of Artificial Intelligence.
At Clearcut Advisory, he leads the technical design and development of our software, working closely with the team to translate real evaluation needs into a practical, reliable and maintainable product.
A clearer way forward.
Be part of it.
Register to receive product news and launch updates. Whether you’re exploring software for your organisation or simply interested in what we’re building, you’re welcome to stay in touch.
A working prototype is in development, with the first release planned for later in 2026. No commitment to purchase, and no need to have a project underway.
Is the software available now?
Not yet. It is currently in development, with our first release planned for later in 2026. Register your interest to hear more as we approach launch.
Who is it being developed for?
People who run or contribute to structured supplier and tender evaluations, including procurement and commercial teams, business leads and subject-matter experts, across government, other public-sector bodies and commercial organisations.
Can I register without being a prospective customer?
Absolutely. You’re welcome to follow our progress, learn more about the product or share your perspective on the challenges of evaluating suppliers well.
Thanks for your interest in Clearcut Advisory.
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Let’s talk.
A question about the product, or an evaluation challenge on your mind? We’d welcome a conversation.
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