Commercial and procurement support in Scotland

Procurement, contract and programme expertise for Scottish organisations.

In short

Scottish organisations bring in commercial support for the same reasons as anywhere else: costs have moved, a contract is not delivering, a programme has slipped, or the commercial capability sits with one person who has other things to do. That applies as much to a growing manufacturer or technology business as it does to a council or a housing association.

What we tend to see here

Central belt manufacturing, construction and professional services, energy and renewables activity concentrated in the north east, food and drink across the country, and a growing technology base. Alongside that sits a substantial public, housing and charity sector. Energy transition work is generating long-running capital programmes where delivery capability matters more than price, and the same supply chains serve private developers and public bodies alike. Where an engagement touches public buying, Scotland operates its own procurement regime, so the rules and thresholds are confirmed at the outset rather than assumed.

How support works in this area

Support is delivered through a mix of on-site and remote working. BRIEF does not keep an office in Scotland. Scottish public procurement operates under its own regime, so where an engagement touches it, the specific rules and thresholds are confirmed at the outset rather than assumed.

Who we work with here

Private organisations

Energy and renewables, construction, manufacturing, technology, professional services and a large base of growing owner-managed businesses.

Public organisations

Councils, NHS boards, Scottish Government bodies and universities.

Charities and third sector

Housing associations, care providers and charities delivering public services.

Regulated organisations

Energy, water, transport and financial services operating under sector regulators.

Sectors we see most here

Energy and renewables
Food and drink
Manufacturing
Financial services
Public sector and housing

How we can help here

SAVE Spend less. Supplier costs, procurement, sourcing and tendering. We’re spending too much. PROTECT Get control. Contracts, supplier performance, governance and risk. We need better commercial control. DELIVER Get it done. Programmes, projects, PMO and recovery. Something important needs to get done. CHANGE Make it stick. Operating models, process, adoption and transformation. We need the organisation to work differently. LEAD Bring in experience. Fractional, interim and senior commercial leadership. We need experienced leadership.

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