THE PERSON BEHIND CADE
A commercial and procurement leader.
CADE was founded by Kaide Seager, a specialist whose career has been defined by leading high-stakes procurement within environments of extreme complexity. With deep roots across both Local Government and the Ministry of Defence, Kaide brings a unique perspective to commercial governance—one that prioritises technical precision with a focus on real-world delivery and institutional value.
£300m+
Annual expenditure managed
300+
Contracts under governance
1,200+
Suppliers
£10m
Delegated commercial authority
A career in complex, high-stakes environments
Led major commercial transformation initiatives, streamlining public procurement processes and optimizing supplier contracts. Developed robust contract management frameworks and supply-chain strategies to ensure fiscal responsibility and service delivery excellence in a complex regulatory environment.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Bath & North East Somerset Council
Provided commercial leadership for complex, high-stakes defence programmes. Managed critical supplier performance and mitigated strategic risks, ensuring the successful delivery of national security outcomes through sophisticated procurement strategies and rigorous commercial governance.
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Strategic Programmes and Defence Delivery
Recognition
UK Defence Commercial Team of the Year 2024
UK Government Commercial Licence
Rare licence to sell UK Government assets
Procurement Act 2023 Super User
Expertise that connects the commercial lifecycle
Commercial Strategy
Public Procurement & Acquisition
Contract Management
Supply Chain & Supplier Management
Commercial Governance
Delivery & Performance
Better decisions. Stronger commercial outcomes.
CADE connects commercial strategy, procurement, contracts, suppliers and delivery to create better value and stronger outcomes.