Turner & Townsend, a global professional services company delivering programme management, project management and cost consultancy across infrastructure, real estate and energy sectors, partnered with Achilles to enhance the effectiveness and reach of its SCOT tool. The objective was to create a more robust, data-driven approach to supplier oversight — enabling teams to make faster, more informed decisions while maintaining consistent governance standards across projects and regions.
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The Challenge
As Turner & Townsend continued to expand internationally and support increasingly complex client programmes, ensuring accurate, current and comparable supplier data became critical. The organisation required a scalable way to strengthen supply chain visibility, reduce manual verification, and support the operational goals of the SCOT tool — particularly around supplier qualification, risk management and ongoing compliance monitoring.
The Achilles Approach
Achilles worked closely with Turner & Townsend to align its global supply chain assurance capabilities with the SCOT framework. By integrating trusted supplier data, validated credentials and continuous monitoring, Achilles helped provide a single, consistent source of truth to underpin SCOT decision-making. Key elements included:
- Enhanced Pre-Qualification: Leveraging verified supplier profiles to improve confidence in onboarding decisions and ensure suppliers were fit for purpose before project mobilisation.
- Data Consistency and Governance: Standardised assurance processes enabled SCOT users to access comparable data across regions, improving transparency and auditability.
- Reduced Administrative Burden: Automated validation and ongoing monitoring reduced manual follow-up, freeing procurement and project teams to focus on strategic outcomes rather than data chasing.
- Risk Visibility: Real-time insight into certifications, insurances and ESG-related information supported proactive risk management and aligned with client expectations around responsible sourcing.
The Outcome
Through its collaboration with Achilles, Turner & Townsend strengthened the value of the SCOT tool as a strategic enabler rather than simply an operational system. Teams gained greater confidence in supplier data, improved efficiency in pre-qualification workflows, and enhanced visibility of risk across complex supply chains. The partnership has supported more consistent delivery across programmes while reinforcing Turner & Townsend’s commitment to quality, compliance and sustainable supply chain practices.
Looking Ahead
Building on this foundation, Turner & Townsend and Achilles continue to explore opportunities to expand data coverage, integrate ESG insights and support clients with more predictive supply chain intelligence — ensuring SCOT remains a powerful tool for driving resilient, high-performing supply chains.
