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Case Study

Spring Fibre Case Study

Develop a robust procurement strategy and governance manual.
Ensure value for money and risk reduction.
Strengthen procurement and supply chain capabilities by designing, recruiting and training a new procurement team.

Procurement Strategy and Manual Development: Created a comprehensive strategy and detailed manual outlining processes and governance for procurement.
Team Structure and Recruitment: Provided recommendations for the optimal procurement team structure and supported the recruitment of a new Head of Supply Chain.
Training and Onboarding: Delivered training on UK supply chain due diligence and onboarding checks for Pre-Qualification.
NEC4 Contract Negotiations: Led negotiations with 10 Design and Build partners under the NEC4 contract framework.

Discovery & Stakeholder Engagement: In-depth analysis of spend, contracts, and processes.
Procurement Strategy Review: Benchmarked against industry best practices, identifying gaps and areas for opportunity.
Supplier Selection & Negotiation: Onboarded 20 new suppliers, secured preferred rates and increased leverage.
Material Cost Reduction: Achieved a 10% cost reduction in subcontractor materials.

£1.35M margin enhancement driven by more favourable supplier agreements and cost reductions
£9M spend optimization- ensuring that every penny was spent effectively and aligned with the company’s strategic goals.
20 new suppliers onboarded.
10% reduction in material costs.

Procurement Process Leadership: Managed the entire PCR-compliant tender process, including market engagement, commercial governance, and business case submissions (SOBC/OBC).
Re-Tendering Success: Led a successful re-tender for the Life in the UK Testing, resulting in a seven figure cost reduction and a 25% quality improvement with a new provider.
Supplier Rationalization: Directed the procurement for Secure English Language Testing.
Social Value Integration: Championed Social Value, ensuring Government’s Social Value Model criteria were embedded in the procurement process, ITT documentation, and evaluation methodologies.

Seven figure cost reduction and 25% quality improvement for Life in the UK Testing.
Solution providing substantial eight figure cost reduction for Test Consumers in Secure English Language Testing
Enhanced commercial governance and compliance with PCR.
Successful integration of Social Value considerations in procurement.