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h5\">Diagnosis<\/h3>\n                                \n                                                                    <div class=\"cta-grid__content\"><p>A diagnosis or health check is a strategic review of your licence estate. It identifies the risks of non-compliance and opportunities related to the management of your software assets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"cta-grid__card\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\">\n                            \n                            <div class=\"cta-grid__body\">\n                                \n                                                                    <h3 class=\"cta-grid__title h5\">Discovery, Baseline and Optimisation<\/h3>\n                                \n                                                                    <div class=\"cta-grid__content\"><p>Based on the Diagnosis, we may perform a detailed Discovery and Baseline to determine compliance. We will highlight areas of risk and propose optimisation and remediation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"cta-grid__card\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"200\">\n                            \n                            <div class=\"cta-grid__body\">\n                                \n                                                                    <h3 class=\"cta-grid__title h5\">Resolution<\/h3>\n                                \n                                                                    <div class=\"cta-grid__content\"><p>If you need to buy licenses or re-negotiate with your vendor, we can help you create a plan. This can minimise unexpected costs and give you more benefits, creating a fit-for-future license estate<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"sidebar-grid  block-theme-light block-surface-putty\">\n        <div class=\"container-wide\">\n        <div class=\"sidebar-grid__layout\">\n                            <div class=\"sidebar-grid__intro\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n                                            <div class=\"sidebar-grid__intro-copy h4\">\n                            <p>Benefits of software license audit services<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    \n                                    <\/div>\n            \n                            <div class=\"sidebar-grid__grid sidebar-grid__grid--cols-3\">\n                    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data-aos-delay=\"100\">\n                                                            <div class=\"sidebar-grid__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                    <img width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/version1.thinktankdev.org.uk\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Version1-Computer-Loading-POS-RGB.svg\" class=\"sidebar-grid__icon-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/>                                <\/div>\n                            \n                            \n                                                            <div class=\"sidebar-grid__content\"><p>Risk mitigation<\/p><\/div>\n                            \n                                                                                <\/article>\n                                                                    <article class=\"sidebar-grid__item\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"200\">\n                                                            <div class=\"sidebar-grid__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                    <img width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/version1.thinktankdev.org.uk\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Version1-Cost-Money3-POS-RGB.svg\" class=\"sidebar-grid__icon-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/>                                <\/div>\n                            \n                            \n                                                            <div class=\"sidebar-grid__content\"><p>Volume discounts<\/p><\/div>\n                            \n                                                                                <\/article>\n                                                                    <article class=\"sidebar-grid__item\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"0\">\n                                                            <div class=\"sidebar-grid__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                    <img width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/version1.thinktankdev.org.uk\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Version1-Handshake2-POS-RGB.svg\" class=\"sidebar-grid__icon-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/>                                <\/div>\n                            \n                            \n                                                            <div class=\"sidebar-grid__content\"><p>Better vendor relationships<\/p><\/div>\n                            \n                                                                                <\/article>\n                                                                    <article class=\"sidebar-grid__item\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\">\n                                                            <div class=\"sidebar-grid__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                    <img width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/version1.thinktankdev.org.uk\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Version1-Document-Check-POS-RGB.svg\" class=\"sidebar-grid__icon-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/>                                <\/div>\n                            \n                            \n                                                            <div class=\"sidebar-grid__content\"><p>Optimal license agreement<\/p><\/div>\n                            \n                                                                                <\/article>\n                                                                    <article class=\"sidebar-grid__item\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"200\">\n                                                            <div class=\"sidebar-grid__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                    <img width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/version1.thinktankdev.org.uk\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Version1-Cost-Money1-POS-RGB.svg\" class=\"sidebar-grid__icon-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/>                                <\/div>\n                            \n                            \n                                                            <div class=\"sidebar-grid__content\"><p>Value added procurement<\/p><\/div>\n                            \n                                                                                <\/article>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"locations-grid pb-sm\">\n    <div class=\"container-wide\">\n                    <h2 class=\"locations-grid__heading h4 weight-black\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">Our Oracle software audit services include:<\/h2>\n        \n        \n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"sidebar-grid\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"sidebar-grid__layout sidebar-grid__layout--full\">\n            \n                            <div class=\"sidebar-grid__grid sidebar-grid__grid--cols-2\">\n                                                                    <article class=\"sidebar-grid__item\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"0\">\n                                                            <div class=\"sidebar-grid__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                    <img width=\"226\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/version1.thinktankdev.org.uk\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/icon-honesty.svg\" class=\"sidebar-grid__icon-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/>                                <\/div>\n                            \n                                                            <h3 class=\"sidebar-grid__title h5\">Oracle Java subscription audit defence<\/h3>\n                            \n                                                            <div class=\"sidebar-grid__content\"><p>Our audit defence service for Oracle Java covers a license compliance review, audit preparation, risk analysis and strategic negotiations with Oracle as necessary.<\/p><\/div>\n                            \n                                                                                <\/article>\n                                                                    <article class=\"sidebar-grid__item\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\">\n                                                            <div class=\"sidebar-grid__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                    <img width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/version1.thinktankdev.org.uk\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Version1-HonestyIntegrity-NEG-RGB.svg\" class=\"sidebar-grid__icon-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/>                                <\/div>\n                            \n                                                            <h3 class=\"sidebar-grid__title h5\">Oracle application and technology audit defence<\/h3>\n                            \n                                                            <div class=\"sidebar-grid__content\"><p>Our audit service for Oracle apps and tech includes a license compliance assessment, audit preparation, risk analysis and strategic negotiations with Oracle as required.<\/p><\/div>\n                            \n                                                                                <\/article>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"cta-grid\">\n    \n    <div class=\"container-wide\">\n        <div class=\"cta-grid__layout\">\n            \n                            <div class=\"cta-grid__grid cta-grid__grid--count-3\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"cta-grid__card\" 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