The Polaris Approach
Successful procurement starts long before a tender is published, and strong commercial outcomes are achieved by understanding what an organisation is trying to achieve, engaging with the market and developing the right commercial strategy before deciding how to procure.
Prior to any engagement, we hold an introductory discussion to understand your organisation, your objectives and the challenges you’re trying to solve.
Where appropriate, we’ll provide initial strategic advice on the options available before preparing a proposal, ensuring our support is proportionate, relevant and tailored to your specific requirement.
Experience
Polaris Procurement & Consulting has been supporting public sector organisations since 2013, providing procurement and commercial advice across town and parish councils, local government, central government, devolved government, higher education, utilities and infrastructure.
Our experience spans projects ranging from local operational contracts through to nationally significant programmes valued at over £1 billion.
Services
Every organisation’s requirement is different, but our support typically includes:
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Ensuring compliance with procurement regulations, including the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Procurement Act 2023.
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Procurement strategy and commercial advice that reflects an organisation's objectives and delivers the most appropriate routes to market.
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Early market engagement to understand supplier capability, test commercial options and gather evidence to inform the procurement strategy.
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Preparation of tender and procurement documentation.
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Management of end-to-end procurement and tender processes.
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Tender and bid evaluation.
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Contract drafting and commercial support.
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Contract mobilisation.
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Procurement and commercial training.
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Procurement compliance reviews and audits.
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Bid writing support.
Support can be provided for individual procurements, strategic projects or as an extension of your existing team.