FRACTIONAL PROCUREMENT

Your outsourced procurement department.

We become an extension of your team, taking ownership of your contracts, suppliers, renewals and negotiations, so you can get back to growing your business.
Procurement powered by people.
Working with businesses across Manchester, Salford, Bury and the wider North West.
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The problems we solve

Overpaying
Prices creep and contracts auto-renew. We benchmark the market so nothing rolls over unchecked.
No visibility
Our Procurement Hub maps every contract, costs, end dates and notice periods, all in one place.
Weaker negotiations
Suppliers negotiate every day; most businesses negotiate once every 3 to 5 years. We negotiate every week.
Leadership time
You should be growing the business, not chasing broadband quotes.
WHO WE ARE

Not just a supplier.
An extension of your team.

We're not a broker. A broker disappears once the contract is signed. That's when our relationship really begins: managing suppliers, checking invoices, challenging renewals and negotiating on your behalf, year after year.

One dedicated contact
A real person who knows your business and answers when you call. No call centres.
Nothing without your say-so
Every recommendation is approved by you before anything proceeds.
Best overall value
Not just the cheapest option, service, terms and total cost weighed together.
Honest advice
Even when the honest answer is "you don't need us to change a thing".
A full-time Procurement Manager typically costs £50,000 to £80,000 a year. We give you that expertise for a fraction of the cost.

Choose your level of support

Every package includes a dedicated Procurement Manager, our Procurement Hub, and ongoing supplier management.

Procurement Essentials

4 hrs per month
Small businesses gaining control of contracts and procurement.
  • Dedicated Procurement Manager
  • Procurement Hub, contract register & renewal diary
  • Tender management & negotiations
  • Quarterly contract review
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MOST POPULAR

Procurement Partner

8 hrs per month
Growing businesses with multiple suppliers and regular renewals.
  • Everything in Essentials
  • Monthly management reporting & benchmarking
  • Invoice validation & savings tracker
  • Quarterly strategy meeting
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Fractional Procurement Director

16 hrs per month
Your own Procurement Director, without employing one.
  • Everything in Partner
  • Board attendance & annual planning
  • Budget forecasting & compliance audits
  • Executive reporting dashboard
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Only need help with one or two contracts right now? Ask about our Ad Hoc Procurement projects, with no ongoing commitment.

We procure across many areas such as

Communications
Business telecoms, telephony, broadband, leased lines, VoIP
Mobile
Handsets, SIM-only, IoT, vehicle tracking
Payments
Card terminals, online transactions
Finance
Asset & equipment finance, invoice financing
Utility
Energy, compliance, solar, carbon offsetting
… and we do so much more. One team managing every supplier relationship your business relies on.

How it works: six simple phases, at your pace

1
Discovery
Every contract, cost and renewal date, captured into the Procurement Hub.
2
Strategy
A roadmap built around your goals and agreed priorities.
3
Tender & Negotiation
Tenders, benchmarking and commercial negotiation, for the best overall value.
4
Approval
A board-ready recommendation. Nothing proceeds without your approval.
5
Implementation
End-to-end rollout, onboarding, porting, migrations and delivery management.
6
Ongoing Management
A single point of contact, plus quarterly reviews of spend, savings and renewals.

Accredited & trusted

Citation ISO Certification – ISO 9001 Quality Management, Registered Citation ISO Certification – ISO 14001 Environmental Management, Registered Citation ISO Certification – ISO 27001 Information Security Management, Registered
Registered Energy Broker with the Energy Ombudsman
“You focus on running your business. We'll focus on making sure every supplier, every contract and every renewal is working in your best interests.”

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Keeping promises. Keeping costs under control.