One of luxuries of self employment is flexibility, so we don't generally keep standard business hours. However, rest assured we will respond to you within 24hrs.
Director, Kirsty Bridewell
Answered by our Director, Kirsty.
Welcome to the world of procurement! It may seem daunting, but there is a lot of tangible benefit that can come from proper procurement process. Take a look at our Crib Sheets as a starting point, and get in touch if you need any extra help.
Absolutely, our Quick Advice services offer a couple of options, drop us a message and we can arrange a convenient time for a call.
The majority of the time, you will be working with me; sometimes for less complex projects, I might ask a Procurement Assistant to come on board too. Rest assured, all project decisions and overall outcome responsibility will be mine. I look forward to working with you!
Definitely, I am an advanced practitioner in PA2023. To get that accreditation, I completed 10 hours of e-learning and 3 days of intensive deep dive training. I've also been actively using the new regulations in public procurement since February 2025.
I will be supporting both buyers and suppliers and it is possible that every now and again those two things will produce a conflict, however it is unlikely.
A key part of any procurement process is an assessment of conflict of interests. If at any point a conflict arises, stakeholders will be informed and I will take necessary steps to ensure it is resolved. This may be by handing the evaluation stage of a tender over to a colleague for example.
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