The two parties
Who does what — and why it matters to you.
EP
Engaging Party
The Vidette member who owns the client relationship. Single point of contact for sales, account management, escalation, and reporting.
◇Owns the relationship & contract
◇Quarterly business reviews
◇Escalation path for incidents
◇First-line account & billing
DP
Delivering Party
The Vidette member best-equipped to deliver the specific work — by capability, location, or compliance fit. Vetted, framework-bound, transparent.
◇Performs the technical work
◇Bound by Vidette SLAs
◇Reports through the Engaging Party
◇Held to shared security baseline
From enquiry to ongoing service — five steps.
STEP 01
01
Enquiry
Client reaches Vidette or a member directly. Routed to nearest fit.
STEP 02
02
Discovery
EP scopes need, security posture, regulatory context.
STEP 03
03
Match
Vidette identifies best Delivering Party — capability + capacity + geography.
STEP 04
04
Engage
Single contract via EP. SOW, SLAs, framework attached.
STEP 05
05
Deliver
DP executes; EP governs; Vidette monitors framework adherence.
Want to see the framework in detail?
The Vidette Framework PDF covers SLAs, security baseline, escalation, IP & data handling, and accreditation requirements.
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