Three pillars of better procurement.
Spend analysis & savings
Understand where your money goes, whether you're getting good value and where savings could be made.
- Review expenditure and supplier data
- Identify fragmented spending and unnecessary costs
- Benchmark supplier pricing where comparable data is available
- Identify opportunities for consolidation and renegotiation
- Recommend alternative suppliers or procurement approaches
- Develop an actionable savings plan
The deliverable
A straightforward report identifying opportunities, estimated savings and recommended actions.
Procurement improvement & governance
Sensible procurement arrangements in place, without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.
- Develop procurement policies and procedures
- Introduce appropriate quotation and tender thresholds
- Create procurement templates and evaluation frameworks
- Establish delegated authorities and approval processes
- Develop contract registers and supplier management arrangements
- Improve transparency, auditability and value for money
The deliverable
A proportionate procurement framework your organisation can actually use.
Procurement project support
Access expert procurement help whenever you need it, without employing someone permanently.
- Running competitive tenders
- Preparing specifications and tender documentation
- Evaluating supplier submissions
- Negotiating with suppliers
- Reviewing existing contracts
- Supporting supplier disputes and performance issues
- Advising on purchasing decisions
- General procurement advice and troubleshooting
The deliverable
Flexible, hands-on procurement support when required.
How we'll work together
A straightforward, transparent approach from the first conversation through to delivery. No hard sell, no unnecessary commitments and no surprises.
Initial conversation
Understanding your requirements
We'll start with a free introductory conversation to understand your organisation, the challenges you're facing and the type of support you're looking for.
This is an opportunity to discuss your requirements, explore whether HTT Commercial Advisory is the right fit and consider how we might help.
We'll establish the broad scope of work, your objectives and what a successful outcome might look like.
No obligation and no charge. Any detailed review or analysis will form part of a separately agreed consultancy assignment.
Tailored proposal
Clear deliverables and transparent pricing
Following our initial conversation, we'll provide a written proposal setting out:
- The proposed scope of work and objectives.
- The services and deliverables included.
- The information and input required from you.
- Expected timescales and key milestones.
- The agreed fee and payment arrangements.
There is no commitment until you're happy with the proposal and formally appoint us. You'll always know what is included and what it will cost before work begins.
Delivery
Putting the agreed work into practice
Once appointed, we'll undertake the agreed assignment, working independently and keeping you informed throughout.
Depending on your requirements, this could involve expenditure analysis, market research, supplier engagement, tender management, contract reviews or developing procurement policies and procedures.
Our focus is on practical recommendations and meaningful improvements, not unnecessary reports or bureaucracy.
Findings and next steps
Practical outcomes and ongoing support
We'll present our findings, recommendations and agreed deliverables, explaining the opportunities identified and the actions available to your organisation.
Where appropriate, we can also provide further assistance with implementing recommendations, managing suppliers or undertaking additional procurement exercises.
Any ongoing or additional support will be discussed and agreed separately, allowing you to access further expertise whenever you need it without committing to a permanent arrangement.
Our approach
The initial conversation is always free and without obligation. Any detailed assessment, expenditure analysis, benchmarking or other consultancy work is undertaken as a separately agreed, chargeable assignment. We believe in being transparent about what we do, what it costs and the value it delivers.