Procurement Strategy & Policy

Without an actively managed  procurement strategy, a procurement function risks being reactive. In these circumstances, resources will focus on activity as it arises, which will typically be individually budget focused. Effective procurement is proactive; it uses management information to maintain compliance, seek opportunities for cost reduction and improved business efficiency across the organisation.

Our approach:

We work with organisations to define and shape their corporate procurement documentation. Through a process of comprehensive consultation and analysis, we put in place the forward strategy and supporting policy for procurement to deliver compliance, efficiency and value for money.

We can help you:

  • Identify a procurement strategy, action plan and policy
  • Connect with key procurement stakeholders
  • Set strategic procurement targets that fit with your organisation’s overarching corporate plan
  • Identify guidance and controls to ensure procurement delivers value for money and minimises risk

If you need help with your procurement strategy and policy, our expert team is on hand to support you. Get in touch now to find out how we can help.

Do you need support with your next tender or procurement strategy?

To find out more about the consultancy services we offer and how your organisation can benefit from working with us, please get in touch with our team.

Case Studies

Fleet and Building Materials investment for Bournville residents

Fleet and Building Materials investment for Bournville residents

Bournville Village Trust (BVT) is based on the legacy of George Cadbury and the accommodation provided for workers of the world-famous Cadbury’s chocolate factory. Today, Bournville is a values-led charitable trust working to create and sustain communities where people can thrive. The communities consist of shops, agricultural land & buildings, and more than 4,000 residential … Continued
Building Maintenance & Repairs services in East Anglia

Building Maintenance & Repairs services in East Anglia

Norwich City Services Limited (NCSL) was established by Norwich City Council in 2021. Initially set up to provide Environmental Services (arboriculture, street cleansing, building cleaning and grounds maintenance), it expanded in April 2022 to include Building Maintenance for the city council’s 15,000 council homes and other buildings. NCSL now has around 400 employees, most of … Continued
Highlands and Islands Airports

Highlands and Islands Airports

Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) is responsible for the management and operation of 11 regional airports serving some of the nation’s most remote communities: at Barra, Benbecula, Campbeltown, Dundee, Inverness, Islay, Kirkwall, Stornoway, Sumburgh, Tiree and Wick John O’Groats. With a view to maintaining and developing the vital connections they provide, HIAL had a … Continued
Buying support in the Valleys

Buying support in the Valleys

The procurement support provided by TPPL, was based on tenders for contract hire, racking and telematics. This was a new customer approach.  For the fleet of vehicles there was not a specific manufacturer stated as a preference.  We therefore approached three – and obtained quotes and discounts.  The market intelligence that this brought in was … Continued
Powering up in Islington

Powering up in Islington

The London Borough of Islington is a proudly diverse borough, home to people from all faiths, nationalities and backgrounds with a commitment to a more equal future for all its residents by providing a cleaner, greener and healthier place to live and work for all. The Environment directorate within Islington Council are responsible for a … Continued
Increasing accessibility on building materials

Increasing accessibility on building materials

Sovereign Housing Association provides almost 60,000 homes focused in a core area covering Berkshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Dorset, Devon, Wiltshire, the West of England and the Isle of Wight. They had identified a key business need to increase operational efficiency. Having engaged extensively with key stakeholders, Sovereign developed a business plan to ensure wider availability and … Continued
Enabling a housing association to decarbonise their fleet through an innovative cost calculator

Enabling a housing association to decarbonise their fleet through an innovative cost calculator

Tai Tarian are one of the largest social landlords in Wales and have responsibility for over 9,000 properties across the Neath Port Talbot County Borough. For the housing association, becoming more carbon friendly and decarbonising their current fleet is a top priority, and fortunately a vision that is shared across the whole organisation. However, they … Continued
Achieving significant cost savings for Cottsway Housing

Achieving significant cost savings for Cottsway Housing

Cottsway Housing provide homes for over 10,000 customers via rent and shared ownership, with a repairs and maintenance workforce of over 40 people. Cottsway have a substantial ongoing requirement for building materials to support repairs to their housing stock of over 5,000 properties – amounting to £1.5 Million per annum. They had an existing contract … Continued
Driving down costs and implementing operational efficiencies through a successful re-tendering strategy

Driving down costs and implementing operational efficiencies through a successful re-tendering strategy

Vivid Homes is one of the one of the largest providers of affordable homes and housing-related services in the south of England. Having expanded in 2016, they had a requirement to double their fleet size with a higher level of efficiency, whilst ensuring full compliance was met and maximising cost control.  They engaged TPPL to … Continued
Managing complex vehicle requirements to deliver a compliant route to market

Managing complex vehicle requirements to deliver a compliant route to market

Clarion Housing Group comprises of the country’s largest housing association, Clarion Housing, with 125,000 homes nationwide, part of the group is Clarion Response which is the repair and maintenance arm of the Group. The services provided by Clarion Response have grown significantly in recent years and with it a large variety of complex vehicle procurement … Continued
Supporting carbon neutral objectives via procurement of electric vehicle charging points

Supporting carbon neutral objectives via procurement of electric vehicle charging points

Newcastle City Council implemented a climate change strategy in 2018 with aspirations to become carbon neutral by 2030. As a result, the authority has committed to the procurement of electric vehicles via an electric by default policy – meaning all new cars and small vans will be electric powered as opposed to diesel. The procurement process … Continued
Simple efficient process to successfully procure refuse vehicles

Simple efficient process to successfully procure refuse vehicles

North Warwickshire Borough Council had a requirement to procure three 26ft refuse vehicles for green waste to replace three existing ones that were at the end of their life span. The Council needed a simplistic yet efficient process to replace their existing model of using small suppliers which was arduous, time consuming and difficult. They … Continued
Meeting electric vehicle procurement goals through technical knowledge and expertise

Meeting electric vehicle procurement goals through technical knowledge and expertise

Oxfordshire County Council has very specific and ad hoc vehicle requirements to facilitate a wide range of services delivered. Having been one of TPPL’s members since 2012, they have been supplied with a wide range of cars, vans, medium commercials buses and HGV’s. Currently, TPPL run tenders on their behalf; help with the evaluations and … Continued
Delivering single-step access to quality building materials at competitive costs

Delivering single-step access to quality building materials at competitive costs

South Holland Council own and manage over 4,000 social housing homes in the UK and have a significant maintenance and repairs team to support their requirements. As a result, their need to get quick and easy access to a full range of quality building materials on an ongoing basis is particularly high. In addition, they … Continued