Vendor & procurement information

A practical procurement pack for organisations considering Aperture.

If a supplier decision depends on more than standard onboarding information, this pack provides a structured route to test the facts that matter before commitment.

Supplier identity

Trading name: Aperture Research Works

Website: ApertureForensic.com

Operating basis: South Africa, serving suitable international matters subject to acceptance, jurisdictional and professional controls.

Primary contact: info@apertureforensic.com

Service scope

Independent research, public-source due diligence, evidence assurance, claims testing, investigative dossiers and decision support within an agreed written scope.

Aperture does not provide legal advice, statutory audit opinions, regulated investment advice, surveillance, hacking or unauthorised access.

Contract & payment

Accepted matters proceed through a written quotation/proposal and contractual terms. No paid work begins until the required scope and terms have been accepted and the required payment has settled.

Payment instructions are supplied by email. Available payment methods depend on the payment provider and client location.

Information handling

The initial enquiry form is not intended for privileged, highly sensitive or evidentiary material. An appropriate transfer route is agreed after suitability, sensitivity and scope are considered.

See secure document transfer guidance →

Technology & human accountability

Technology may assist discovery, organisation and comparison. People remain responsible for evidence evaluation, challenge, scope control and final approval.

See Responsible AI →

Governance & boundaries

Conflict, lawful-use, jurisdiction, privacy, confidentiality, evidence and engagement controls apply according to the matter.

See Engagement Controls →

Procurement facts

What an institutional buyer can confirm before commencement.

Commercial record

A written proposal identifies the accepted scope, fee, currency, timing, payment point, exclusions and separately chargeable third-party costs.

Operating and delivery basis

Aperture operates from South Africa on a remote-first basis and serves suitable international matters subject to acceptance, jurisdictional and professional controls. Delivery format and transfer arrangements are agreed for the matter.

Information controls

Privacy, confidentiality, lawful-use, retention, restricted-data and transfer requirements are considered according to the information actually involved.

People and specialist use

Named human responsibility remains visible. Any specialist, subcontractor or regulated-professional involvement is disclosed and agreed where applicable.

Available documentation

Entity, invoicing, tax, banking, insurance or other onboarding material is supplied only where it exists, applies and can be confirmed accurately.

No unsupported assurance

No SOC report, certification, licence, insurance cover, registration or institutional status should be inferred from this page. The current document itself controls.

Items supplied or confirmed during procurement where applicable

Legal and invoicing entity details, tax or vendor documentation, banking/payment instructions, matter-specific data requirements, specialist or subcontractor arrangements, insurance status and other institutional onboarding information are confirmed truthfully for the proposed engagement. This page does not imply that a credential, insurance policy, registration or tax form exists unless it is actually supplied.

Human control and professional accountability

Research is conducted under human control, with technology used to support evidence discovery, organisation and analysis. Final evaluation and conclusions remain human responsibilities.

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