Procurement services, designed and delivering for the public sector
Proxima is a specialist procurement consultancy working with the
public and private sectors to deliver economic and social value.
We are helping multiple central and local government departments and other public bodies with commercial programmes ranging from complex sourcing and cost reduction programmes to capability transformation. We help public organisations prepare for and adapt to new legislation, whether it be creating sustainable procurement, embedding social value, or setting up for success when faced with evolving regulation.
Public sector case studies and white papers
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“Proxima delivered a dramatic uplift in the commercial capability of our organisation not only through bringing in best practice from outside and successful recruitment, but also through re-energising, developing, coaching and mentoring our existing team.”
Chief Financial Officer
Central Government Department
Best of both worlds
Proxima has one of the UK’s largest procurement consulting practices. It’s not just about scale; it’s about capability, too; we offer a range of solutions tailored to today’s commercial challenges.
Proxima provides an end-to-end cost and capability transformation offering that connects the organisation’s strategy with the reality of frontline delivery, whilst navigating the regulatory environment.
We understand the nature and value of public-facing organisations and we look for ways to embed lasting and sustainable change that transforms the way public services are delivered.
What makes us different is that we operate a blended team of industry procurement specialists and consulting professionals. We have subject matter experts across directs and indirect categories who can deliver a range of Proxima services that suit your organisation’s needs.
Our people are regularly embedded into commercial teams or parachuted in on-demand for specific challenges that we can solve. They come armed with a support network of ideas, tools, and practical experience – we don’t just set the strategy or write the report; Proxima is known for delivering outcomes and we live up to our reputation of making change happen.
What we do
Our service suite is wide-ranging, and we offer both defined products and bespoke services, reflecting the nature of the challenges faced by different public sector bodies. Broadly our services sit into four buckets:
Cost Transformation
Enabling ‘value’ for money, typically thought through sourcing and strategy work and supporting the delivery of complex programmes.
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Cost Transformation
With an average of 70% of a company’s revenues being spent with external suppliers, Cost Optimisation Services ensure best value is known, achieved, and maintained.
Capability Transformation
Leading, transforming or developing functions and teams, including their people, processes and technology.
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Capability Transformation
Building the right procurement model is not a one size fits all. Capability Transformation Services help organisations to build fresh or upgrade existing procurement models to boost impact.
Sustainability
Delivering social value, decarbonisation and sustainable procurement programmes.
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Sustainable Procurement
With supply chains key to achieving sustainability goals, Sustainable Procurement Services support CPOs and their teams to consistently plan and achieve greater environmental and social impact.
Specialist Support
Targeted capability and programme support
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Specialist Support
When business have specific projects or complex programmes to execute, Specialist Support Services bring expertise on demand to cover capacity and capability needs.
We are able to bring public sector expertise and fresh perspectives from the private sector, where we are also the leading pure-play consultancy for large corporates in the UK and North America.
Easy to work with and externally accredited
We have proudly partnered with numerous public sector organisations through both the NEPRO solution and PSR Statement of Work (SoW) frameworks, delivering value and expertise where it matters most.
As a committed member of the Management Consulting Association (MCA) – the UK’s professional body for management consultants – we uphold the highest standards of excellence. Our dedication has been recognised by the Financial Times, naming us one of the leading UK consultancies for our work in public sector procurement.
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