Caventis vs Hudson Procure compared
Snapshot
Hudson Procure provides procurement support with strong presence in UK social housing, education and the wider public sector.
Where Hudson Procure is strong
- Deep social housing, education and public-sector experience.
- Familiar with public procurement frameworks and compliance.
- Established support for smaller in-house teams.
Where Caventis is different
- Private-sector and PE-backed focus, not public sector.
- Shared-savings commercial by default.
- Cost transformation, not compliance-led buying.
- Two-week Cost Review sizing before commitment.
Head-to-head
- Sector: Hudson - public / social housing. Caventis - private and PE-backed.
- Commercial: Hudson - fixed-fee. Caventis - shared savings by default.
- Best fit: Hudson - regulated public procurement. Caventis - private mid-market cost out.
When is Hudson Procure the right call?
For social housing, education or public-sector procurement support.
When is Caventis the better fit?
For private UK mid-market and PE-backed cost programmes.
Do you work in public sector?
Rarely - Caventis focuses on private mid-market and PE-backed businesses.
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