Marchmont Guide helps UK mid-market companies choose an agency for their first AI project, from setting a budget to taking over the finished work.
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  1. A Nexus engineer builds the first procedure with the team and shows it running in its own tools. agent.nexus, checked 8 November 2026.
  2. Version 1 is live in weeks, then the team stays to improve it. agent.nexus, checked 8 November 2026.
  3. Information supplied by Nexus; public-page verification unavailable. recorded 8 November 2026.
  4. FAQ: the deliverable of every engagement is a production system and not a strategy deck. 51d.co, checked 8 November 2026.
  5. States the client owns everything built, with no lock-in. 51d.co/about, checked 8 November 2026.
  6. Proof of Concept Factory is described as a fixed-price 4-to-6 week validation. brainpool.ai/llms-full.txt, checked 8 November 2026.
  7. Lifecycle runs from scoping through prototyping, implementation and continuous improvement. brainpool.ai/llms-full.txt, checked 8 November 2026.
  8. Comparison page: pricing is not tied to headcount, a 3 month POC comes first and an annual commitment follows. agent.nexus/compare/enterprise-ai-platforms/nexus-vs-glean, checked 8 November 2026.
  9. Every agent deployed has a measurable business KPI from day one. agent.nexus/blog/nexus-raises-4-3m-seed-shipping-cue, checked 8 November 2026.
  10. Layer 3: each agent is built, deployed and accounted for by the team that uses it. agent.nexus/telco, checked 8 November 2026.
  11. States it builds proprietary assets that transfer IP ownership to the client. brainpool.ai/llms-full.txt, checked 8 November 2026.
  12. Brainpool Cortex is described as a proprietary AI automation middleware platform. brainpool.ai/llms-full.txt, checked 8 November 2026.
  13. States Cortex is deployed inside the client's own cloud architecture. brainpool.ai/llms-full.txt, checked 8 November 2026.
  14. AI Development covers end-to-end solutions or outstaffing. data-science-ua.com, checked 8 November 2026.
  15. AI Consulting includes client team trainings. data-science-ua.com, checked 8 November 2026.
  16. Homepage lists flexible pricing models. data-science-ua.com, checked 8 November 2026.
  17. AI Consulting includes detailed project scoping and estimations (no price list). data-science-ua.com, checked 8 November 2026.
  18. AI Consulting covers deep requirements analysis and detailed project scoping. data-science-ua.com, checked 8 November 2026.
  19. A proof of concept typically costs under GBP 15,000 and ships in 2 4 weeks. 51d.co, checked 8 November 2026.
  20. Describes its delivery model as Embed Over Advise. 51d.co/about, checked 8 November 2026.
  21. States its team learns as it builds, with code and documentation handed over. 51d.co/about, checked 8 November 2026.
  22. Describes itself as an end-to-end digital product innovation agency. supercharge.io/about, checked 8 November 2026.
  23. Services include agentic AI advisory and AI engineering. supercharge.io/services, checked 8 November 2026.
  24. Services list includes legacy modernisation and L1, L2, L3 support. supercharge.io/services, checked 8 November 2026.
  25. Team works as extensions of the client's team across European and North American offices. supercharge.io/about, checked 8 November 2026.
  26. Says its work does not stop at launch. supercharge.io/about, checked 8 November 2026.
  27. Shares success: pays most of its fees when it creates value. valliance.ai/why-valliance, checked 8 November 2026.
  28. Co-invests time with clients on shared success. valliance.ai/why-valliance, checked 8 November 2026.
  29. No billable hours and no consultant armies. valliance.ai/why-valliance, checked 8 November 2026.
  30. Builds small, sharp, AI-enabled teams. valliance.ai/why-valliance, checked 8 November 2026.
  31. Says it has no vendor bias and no tech lock-ins. valliance.ai/why-valliance, checked 8 November 2026.
  32. Newcastle case: runs inside the university's own Azure tenant. valliance.ai/what-we-do/case-studies/university-alumni-data-enrichment, checked 8 November 2026.
  33. Production deployment typically follows in 8 16 weeks. 51d.co, checked 8 November 2026.