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The future of managed services: The rising star of consulting offerings

Published Apr 2026

Managed services is becoming a much more recognised tool in the consulting arsenal. In fact, managed services generated $255bn of revenue in 2025.  

Clients are beginning to understand the value of a trusted, ongoing relationship that gives them access to both expertise and innovative technology, and firms benefit from staying close to their clients in a challenging market.  

Crucially, managed services can be the gateway to bigger contracts. It can act as a highly effective marketing tool, giving clients a chance to see your expertise and innovative technology solutions in action.  

Our Future of managed services: The rising star of consulting offerings report lays out what the market is today, what clients want, what tomorrow's market could look like, and how to capture it.  

What's inside? 

  • Managed services is about far more than just keeping costs low: Only one in eight clients say that cost was a primary factor for them to use managed services, reflecting a shift in perceptions.  
  • Expertise is king: Specialist industry and specialist process expertise top the list of what matters most to clients in a managed service.  
  • Tech is reshaping the future of managed services: We predict the shifting needs of the future market and identify where firms might be missing a trick.  
     

Why does it matter for your firm?  

  • Challenge internal assumptions: Use independent, forward-looking insight to validate or question current thinking and shape strategy. 
  • Anticipate changing client behaviour: Understand evolving client preferences and act before your competitors. 
  • Spot early signals of disruption: Identify emerging market shifts to inform innovation and service development. 

To find out more, access the report or contact us.

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