Procurement consultancy and training.
We work with UK public sector buyers, suppliers, charities and Welsh contracting authorities on procurement strategy, PA23 compliance, evaluation panel training, bid quality and procurement transformation — with dedicated WPPS readiness reviews and Welsh SME bid coaching for Welsh-specific engagements. Senior practitioner delivery only — no junior consultants, no subcontracting, no offshore support queues.
Engagements range from a half-day training session to a 6-month transformation programme. Every engagement starts with a free 60-minute discovery call. Welsh-language delivery is available on request for Welsh public body and Welsh supplier engagements.
20+
Years procurement experience
Across buyer and supplier side
PA23
Procurement Act 2023 specialists
Built the platform around it
Direct
Senior practitioner only
No juniors, no subcontracting
UK + Wales
Public sector + WPPS practice
Dedicated Welsh-language delivery on request
What we offer · Fixed fees, transparent pricing
Consulting, training and advisory services
PA23 Readiness Review
For English LAs, NHS England trusts, central government, ALBs and housing associations. Covers all Procurement Act 2023 obligations — notice publication, procedure selection, transparency, evaluation compliance, standstill management and social value. Output: a prioritised action plan with clear ownership and timelines.
Gap analysis against all PA23 obligations
Review of current process documentation
Evaluation of existing technology
Prioritised remediation roadmap
One follow-up session included
WPPS + PA23 Readiness Review
A structured review of your current procurement processes against PA23 obligations and the ten Wales Procurement Policy Statement principles. Covers Sell2Wales publication, TOMS social value capture, Welsh SME and foundational economy spend tracking, Net Zero Wales reporting, Welsh Language Standards and Audit Wales scrutiny readiness. Output: a prioritised action plan ready for cabinet, board or Audit Wales review.
Gap analysis against PA23 + WPPS obligations
WPPS principle-by-principle scoring
Welsh Language Standards review
Audit Wales scrutiny pack design
Prioritised remediation roadmap
Two follow-up sessions included
Procurement Training
Practical training sessions for procurement teams, evaluation panels and bid writers. Online or in-person, single sessions or multi-session programmes. Welsh-language delivery available on request. Topics tailored to your team's experience level — entry-level through senior commercial.
PA23 obligations & practical compliance — half day
Wales Procurement Policy Statement & WPPS principles — half day
Evaluation panel training & bias mitigation — half day
Sub-threshold proportionality & WPPS impact — half day
TOMS social value & Welsh fair work — half day
Bid writing for public sector — full day
Charity procurement & funder evidence — half day
Custom multi-session programmes for transformation teams
Bid Strategy & Quality Review
A detailed review of your current bid performance — win rate by sector, contract value and buyer type; analysis of recent lost bids against evaluation feedback; identification of structural weaknesses in your responses; recommendation of CPV code targeting and framework priorities. Welsh suppliers: explicit Welsh public sector opportunity mapping.
Win rate analysis by category
Review of up to 5 recent bid responses
Evaluation criteria mapping
CPV and framework opportunity audit
Welsh public sector opportunity targeting (where relevant)
Recommended bid prioritisation matrix
Bid Writing Support
Direct bid writing support for high-value or strategically important opportunities. We work with your team to structure responses around the specific evaluation criteria, develop method statements and social value narratives, and review drafts before submission. Available for ITT, RFP, Sell2Wales and framework call-off responses.
Evaluation criteria analysis
Response structure development
Social value & TOMS narrative
Method statement review
Welsh fair work / community benefit framing (where relevant)
Final quality check before submission
Procurement Transformation Programme
A structured programme to modernise your procurement function — process redesign, technology selection and implementation, team capability development, supplier market development and social value integration. Built around your specific organisation type, procurement volume and PA23 + WPPS compliance obligations. Welsh public body programmes include WPPS-native target operating model design.
Current state assessment
Target operating model design (WPPS-native for Welsh bodies)
Technology selection and implementation support
Team training programme included
Supplier market development plan
Ongoing advisory during transition
Welsh SME Bid Coaching
A 4-week structured coaching programme for Welsh-registered SMEs targeting Welsh public sector contracts. Covers Sell2Wales navigation, Welsh public body procurement culture, WPPS principle response framing, foundational economy positioning, fair work commitments and TOMS narrative writing. Group cohort and 1:1 options.
Week 1: Sell2Wales + UK portal navigation
Week 2: Welsh public body procurement culture
Week 3: WPPS-aligned response writing
Week 4: TOMS, fair work & community benefits narrative
Live mock evaluation feedback
Welsh-language delivery available
Advisory Retainer
An ongoing advisory relationship for organisations that want regular access to senior procurement expertise. Covers answering complex compliance questions, reviewing procurement strategies, advising on specific opportunities and providing second-opinion reviews. Typically 4–8 hours per month, scoped to your needs.
Monthly advisory hours (4 or 8)
Unlimited email support
Strategy review sessions
PA23 + WPPS regulatory update briefings
Priority response on urgent issues
Welsh public sector practice lead access
How it works
Every engagement starts with a conversation.
60-minute discovery call — free
We discuss your situation, your objectives and what a good outcome would look like. No charge, no obligation. This call shapes the engagement brief.
Engagement brief and proposal
We produce a clear brief: scope, deliverables, timeline and cost. Fixed fee for defined scope — no day rate ambiguity. Usually delivered within 48 hours of the discovery call.
Delivery
All work is done by a senior practitioner. You have direct access throughout — no project manager intermediary. Progress updates at agreed milestones.
Output and follow-through
Every engagement produces a clear, actionable output. We include a follow-up session to walk through recommendations and answer questions. Ongoing advisory available if needed.
Start with a free 60-minute conversation.
No charge. No obligation. We'll discuss your situation and whether we can help — and if we can't, we'll say so.
Book your free discovery call