Credit bureau procurement specialists

PurplePatch provides independent credit bureau data benchmarking and advice to help organisations understand whether they are paying a fair market rate for credit bureau services and negotiate savings.

What we do

We support credit, procurement, finance and commercial teams by providing clear external pricing benchmarks and practical support through negotiations.

Our services cover both consumer and commercial credit data, including:

No supplier relationship risk.

  • Positive working relationships maintained.

  • We don’t advocate changing suppliers – we support fair pricing.

  • Improved transparency equals improved overall relations between Bureau and Client.

Our data benchmarking services

Our approach is structured, discreet and designed to minimise effort for your team.

Level 1: TrueRate Price Checker

Instant insight

Free

A fast, discreet review of your credit bureau contracts.

  • Minimal time required from your team
  • No cost, no obligation
  • Your data is protected and not added to our benchmark

Good pricing? We validate it. If not, we size the opportunity.

Level 2: 48-Hour Benchmark Report

Deep analysis

No Cost (Under NDA)

Following our deep dive analysis of your pricing, we show:

  • Where your pricing sits versus peers
  • Which services are overpriced
  • Potential savings across consumer and/or commercial services

Level 3: Streamlined Bureau Negotiations

Smart analysis support

Fees apply

If you choose to proceed, we support negotiations end-to-end by providing:

  • Evidence-based target pricing
  • Contract term optimisation
  • Negotiation support
  • PurplePatch brand licensing
  • Invoice auditing

We work on a 25% share-of-save basis — if no savings are achieved, you don’t pay.

Level 4: Strategic Contract Optimisation & Market Intelligence

Full service advisory

Fees apply

We also provide additional advisory services on:

  • Waterfall optimisation
  • Data gap analysis
  • Scorecard enhancement
  • Multi-bureau transition
  • Decision platform migration

Why work with us

Our work focuses on one outcome: correcting pricing discrepancies that typically deliver 25–50% savings, while allowing clients to remain with their existing bureau suppliers.

Our team have decades of experience with the bureaux. We used to work for them. We know the tactics and strategies they leverage - so we know how to counter them.

We work alongside your teams to understand requirements, then use our market intelligence to recommend the right providers, products, and commercial terms for your business.

Our Focus: Teams & Tasks

Chief Risk

Chief Risk Officer / Head of Credit Risk

Frustrated by rising bureau costs or redundant data sources that don’t improve decision accuracy.

Head of Fraud

Head of Fraud / VP Decision Science

Seeking cleaner, faster identity checks and fewer false declines without switching systems.

Procurement

Head of Procurement / Vendor Management Director

Under pressure to reduce bureau spend or avoid a drawn-out RFP cycle.

CFO

CFO / Finance Transformation Lead

Looking for quick, low-disruption savings in non-staff, non-tech categories.

COO

Chief Operating Officer / Head of Partnerships

Expanding markets or onboarding new bureaus and needs to avoid overpaying in multi-region contracts.

You do not need to change supplier.

Most of our clients stay with their existing bureau.

Our role is not to replace suppliers, but to correct pricing discrepancies and secure fair commercial terms — improving transparency and strengthening long-term relationships.

We help you assess the pricing and terms of:

Start with a free bureau benchmark

Whether your contract is up for renewal or mid-term, the first step is the same.

Run a free credit bureau data benchmarking assessment and find out whether you’re paying a fair market rate - or leaving millions on the table.

Get started today