Tessella. Complex problems. Solved.

Low risk R&D outsourcing to control cost and increase output

The nature of the people and processes involved in R&D makes it more challenging to outsource than other business functions and services. A Tessella outsourced R&D service will not only integrate with the IT function of your organisation but also critically the science focussed user community and the various business functions as well. This gives you a low risk way to control your R&D costs, and benefit from our experience with other world class R&D organisations to improve your R&D outcomes and objectives.

Outsourcing with Tessella

R&D has lengthy timescales, diversity and complexity of process, and specialized skills. The variety of needs across different research and development projects leads to challenges in organisation, standards, process definition, and performance measurement.

We understand these challenges and can help you safely outsource complex R&D functions. Tessella outsourcing means that you can control your costs by transferring responsibility for direct and indirect costs (training, staff on boarding, knowledge management, HR, etc) to us. We bring with us some of the best practice, processes and technologies used by other world class R&D organisations, applying this know-how means that we can increase the contribution of the outsourced function.

Why choose Tessella

Innovation with dependability

Innovation with dependability underpins everything we do. We have a proven 29-year history of using our unique blend of scientific, engineering, business and IT skills to add value to the demanding goals of public sector and commercial R&D based clients. Read more …

We seek innovation not just in relation to our services, but also in our client relationships and commercial arrangements. For example, a world leading consumer goods manufacturer spun out a technology dependant health business. In order to support the venture through its early cash limited phase, we provided services where the fees were wholly contingent on the success of the business objectives. The objectives were, in fact, met and Tessella rewarded.

Transferable domain and R&D expertise

From supporting safer drug trials, to researching cleaner energy, to developing flood forecasting techniques – Tessella works to deliver solutions that make a real difference to real lives. Our knowledge of R&D processes and technology comes from decades of working with some of the largest companies in the world. The vast majority of our clients are blue-chip commercial or governmental organisations, including AstraZeneca, Wyeth, BP, Shell, and Unilever. Read more …

Culture of integrity and R&D

We have a strong R&D culture; approx 60% of Tessella staff holds PhDs, working with us or for us feels like working with or for an R&D organisation. We deliver on our promises to our clients and to our employees, 88% of clients choose to repeat their business with us and 85% of our staff would recommend us to a friend.

Processes for even the most demanding regulatory standards

We use repeatable processes that consistently deliver results. Tessella is ISO 9001:2008 and TickIT certified, masters a range of project methodologies, and our software development and quality management procedures are proven against the most demanding regulatory standards.. Read more …

“In my 20 years working with Tessella I have been most impressed with the quality of the staff they employ and with their technical solutions to the many data handling problems we have encountered in the Fusion field.”

Dr Geoff Cordey Head of Data and Code Managment, UKAEA Culham