How fast can a dedicated team actually start?

It depends almost entirely on whether the provider already has people with your stack available, so ask who is on the bench today rather than what the average is. The practical sequence is a discovery call, a proposal naming actual people, then ramp-up alongside the first small tickets.

Can I scale the team up or down mid-engagement?

Scaling both directions is normal here and is a main reason companies choose it, but terms vary widely. Get the notice period in writing, check whether it is the same for adding as removing, and ask how fast an addition becomes productive, since a right to scale up is worth little if the new person needs six weeks.

Who owns the code and IP?

You should own all of it, and the contract should assign intellectual property to you as work is paid for rather than at the end. Confirm repositories, cloud accounts, and CI configuration are in your organization’s name from day one, and ask whether every contributor including subcontractors signed an assignment agreement, since that is where ownership gaps appear.

What happens if a team member leaves?

People leave, so what matters is whose problem it becomes. A reasonable arrangement has the provider finding the replacement, overlapping the outgoing and incoming person, and absorbing the ramp-up hours rather than billing you. Push for documentation as standing practice, since a team where one person understands a subsystem is a risk regardless of who employs them.

How is a dedicated team priced compared to in-house hires?

A monthly rate per person gets compared against a salary, which is not the real comparison. The in-house number has to carry recruiting fees, benefits, payroll taxes, equipment, licences, management overhead, and the vacancy months before the person starts. The provider rate bundles most of that, so it looks higher per hour and often lands lower per delivered feature.

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