Less is More

v-lex is the trading name of John Yates, a well known consultant and commercial adviser. John helps buyers and sellers to make effective contracts for complex technology and outsourcing services, and to solve problems when things go wrong.

John's approach is all about making complex things simple : Less is More.

John is the author of trade association Intellect’s Contract and Commercial Guidelines and escrow contract. He’s also a past chairman of the Society for Computers and Law. In 2006, John was made a Fellow of the Society in recognition of his exceptional contribution to the development of IT law in the UK.

Clients can expect :
 work product which is fit for purpose advice which is commercial & risk aware (but not risk averse)an approach which is clear and methodicalfees which are fair and transparent

Many NHS trusts are moving into unfamiliar territory as they embark on local IT procurements for the first time in a decade. Some hospitals need to replace PAS systems which are almost 20 years old and others are seeking to transform the way they work using state of the art EPR systems. But they face formidable challenges - uncertainty about how to pay for these new systems, lack of resources to implement them, ageing infrastructure, and complex time consuming procurements.

John has vast experience of helping NHS trusts to procure complex IT systems and is a keen advocate of following a lean approach when planning and executing procurements (whether they're restricted procedure or competitive dialogue). Read his article "Public Sector Procurement - A Storm is Threatening" for his ideas about simplifying public sector procurement.