Whether you are in the private sector or the public sector the issues and challenges of day to day procurement are very much the same, however, the reasons and justifications to improve in procurement may vary.

Atos Consulting is a global business and technology consulting practice. It provides proven, pragmatic consulting advice and services that support people and process change, organizational development and growth.

figpc ltd provides various services including:

• Performance measurement - including efficiency capture and monitoring
• Procurement and VFM reviews, strategy, policy and procedure development.
• Training - EU procurement legislation, bespoke courses, tender evaluation including WLC.
• ADR techniques including the use of mediation to resolve problems rather than going to court.

GuideStar UK was set up in 2003 to provide, for the first time, a single, easily accessible source of detailed information about every charity and voluntary organisation in England and Wales.

For over a decade Hedra has been a major provider of public service consulting, solutions and services that enable its clients to improve performance, adapt to changing circumstances, take bold initiatives and launch new capabilities.

HELM Corporation is a public sector consultancy formed in 1990 providing consultancy to the Public Sector in management, finance & accountancy, supply chain & procurement, information systems, and economic & human resource development services. It has been selected by the OGC as a supplier on all 3 financial categories on the CATALIST framework agreement.

IMPOWER is a public sector consultancy, exclusively focused on the challenges faced by senior managers in local authorities, health, education, central government and other public services.

K Consulting are specialist Procurement and Operations Consultants dedicated to delivering ground-breaking efficiency improvements in purchasing, manufacturing and operations related areas.

The national audit agencies are responsible for auditing the accounts of all government departments and agencies as well as a wide range of other public bodies, and reporting to Parliament on the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which these bodies have used public money.

The national audit agencies of Great Britain are made up of the following entities:

Northern Procurement Group Limited (NPG) provides specialist procurement services to the public, private and education sectors by delivering quality advice and guidance on all procurement matters.Working in partnership with its customers NPG provides a bespoke solution covering each individual customer's requirements.

NPG services include strategic procurement advice, tender and contract management and supplier evaluations.