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Contract Extension Review
Make confident contract renewal decisions. Litmus provides independent benchmarking and performance reviews to help you assess the value and quality of your services.
delivering the best outcomes
When a service contract nears its end date, deciding whether to extend or re-tender can have significant operational and financial implications. At Litmus Partnership, we provide clients with a clear, evidence-based view of performance, value, and opportunity — helping both public and private sector organisations make informed decisions with confidence.
Through a combination of financial benchmarking, performance assessment, and market insight, we ensure that your next step delivers the best outcome for your organisation, its stakeholders, and its service users.
Making confident contract extension decisions
Every contract reaches a point where performance, value and partnership need to be reassessed. Litmus helps you approach that decision strategically — combining objective data analysis with expert guidance to evaluate whether your current provider still represents the best choice for the future. Our approach ensures your decision is fair, transparent and grounded in facts — not assumptions.
Public Sector Contracts
Public sector contracts typically run for three years, with the option to extend for an additional two years. We support clients in assessing whether their provider continues to deliver competitive value compared to the broader market.
Our benchmarking analysis compares your current costs with those of similar organisations. At the same time, our performance review assesses whether your contractor has met their original tender commitments — and whether they are likely to maintain or improve service standards in the next term.
The outcome is a clear, evidence-based recommendation that supports governance, transparency and best value in public procurement.
Private Sector Contracts
For private sector clients, contract extensions often allow greater flexibility. We apply the same rigorous analysis to evaluate both service performance and financial value, while also exploring opportunities to strengthen commercial terms.
If the relationship is strong, we can advise on negotiating a new fixed-term contract, recommending adjustments that drive added value, improve delivery standards, or enhance contract efficiency.
Our insight helps you make decisions that protect quality, sustain performance and deliver measurable improvements in cost and value.
We ensure your extension decision is strategic, transparent and fully informed
We help you:
- Understand whether your provider still represents the best value
- Compare your service performance and costs with market benchmarks
- Identify areas where standards or terms could be improved
- Support transparent governance and defensible decision-making
- Negotiate extensions that deliver measurable improvements in value and performance
Whether your contract is public or private, we provide the expertise and evidence to ensure your next step is the right one. Not only that, but are fees have been designed to be afforable for all.
Why choose the Litmus Partnership
With decades of experience in catering, cleaning and wider support service contracts, Litmus Partnership brings a unique blend of operational insight, market knowledge and strategic perspective.
Our independence ensures that every recommendation is objective, data-driven and aligned to your organisational goals. We work alongside your internal teams to simplify complex decisions, ensuring that your service continues to deliver excellence, efficiency and value for money.
Client Success Stories
Discover how we’ve helped organisations across education, healthcare, business and the public sector achieve measurable improvements in quality, efficiency and value.
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Take the next step
If your contract is approaching renewal, now is the time to plan your next move.
Whether you’re considering a contract extension or exploring a re-tender, we’ll help you assess your options clearly and confidently — ensuring that your decision supports long-term performance and best value.
Get in touch to find out how Litmus Partnership can support your next contract extension review.
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