SUPPLY CHAIN DEVELOPMENT
Build a stronger
more capable supply chain.
Procurement Growth Group helps public sector buyers, framework organisations and major contractors identify, engage and develop the suppliers they need.
From local supplier identification and prequalification through to engagement, workshops and ongoing development, we create better prepared supply chains aligned to real contracts, frameworks and opportunities.
WHY SUPPLY CHAIN DEVELOPMENT
Finding suppliers is only the start.
We do not simply provide another supplier database. We help build an engaged, assessed and better prepared supply chain.
The challenge is identifying the right suppliers, engaging them and ensuring they are ready to deliver.
We combine procurement intelligence, supplier research, engagement and development to help organisations build stronger supply chains around specific regions, categories, contracts and frameworks.
For public sector buyers, that can mean greater local and SME participation, stronger competition and measurable local economic and social value activity.
For Tier 1 contractors, it can mean greater capacity, better qualified suppliers, stronger local coverage and evidence to support contractual social value commitments and future bids.
PROVEN EXPERIENCE
Supplier development already delivered at scale.
Our Group has extensive experience helping SMEs become ready to compete for and deliver public sector contracts.
NEPO
Executive Compass is NEPO’s appointed delivery partner for its Supplier Partnership Programme, delivering tendering workshops, masterclasses, social value support and one-to-one supplier surgeries.
4,000+ SME delegates
Our wider supplier development experience includes programmes delivered with the Growth Company and Chambers of Commerce, supporting thousands of SMEs with contract readiness, frameworks and public sector tendering.
Public sector & business support partners
Our experience also includes work with Oxford Innovation, Liverpool City Council, STAR Procurement, the National Federation of Builders and other public sector and business support organisations.
A COMPLETE MANAGED PROGRAMME
From market intelligence to contract-ready suppliers.
Every programme is built around your requirements. We can support one stage or manage the entire supplier development process.
1. Identify & Engage
We identify potential suppliers by geography, category and capability, including businesses already delivering public sector contracts or appointed to relevant frameworks.
We then actively engage the market and establish interest, capacity and suitability.
2. Assess & Prequalify
Suppliers can be assessed against your requirements, including financial standing, insurance, health and safety, accreditations, experience, capacity and existing public sector experience.
This gives you a clearer picture of capability before investing further time.
3. Develop & Measure
We address identified gaps through workshops, masterclasses, one-to-one support, practical resources and supplier guidance.
We can then report on engagement, development activity and outcomes, creating measurable evidence of the programme’s impact.
HOW IT WORKS
From identifying the right suppliers to building a contract-ready supply chain.
BUILT AROUND YOUR OBJECTIVES
One capability. Different supply chain challenges.
How that support is applied depends on what you need to achieve. For public sector buyers, that may mean increasing local and SME participation and delivering measurable social value. For Tier 1 contractors, it may mean strengthening supply chain capacity and meeting contract commitments. For framework organisations, it may mean building a more capable, engaged supplier community.
Our programmes are tailored around your contracts, geography, categories and objectives, rather than applying a standard supplier development model.
Public Sector Buyers
Increase local and SME participation, strengthen competition and connect supplier development with upcoming procurement opportunities.
Programmes can support local economic development, community wealth building and measurable social value activity, with wider support available across spend analysis, market engagement and procurement strategy.
Tier 1 Contractors
Build local and SME supply chain capacity around specific contracts, frameworks, regions or categories.
We can research, engage, prequalify and develop potential suppliers while creating quantifiable evidence of SME engagement and supplier development to support social value reporting, contractual commitments and future bids.
Framework Organisations
Build a more capable and engaged supplier community.
From workshops and masterclasses through to one-to-one surgeries and ongoing support, we help suppliers better understand opportunities, procurement requirements and how to compete effectively.
SUPPLIER READINESS
Know who is ready. Develop those who aren't.
Depending on the programme, we can assess potential suppliers across:
Where gaps are identified, our supplier development team can provide targeted support to improve readiness.
DEVELOPING CAPABILITY
Practical support that gets suppliers contract ready.
Development can be delivered online or face-to-face through workshops, masterclasses, one-to-one surgeries, Meet the Buyer activity, practical tools and ongoing guidance.
Programmes can cover contract readiness, public sector procurement, frameworks and Dynamic Markets, compliance, PQQ and SQ requirements, tendering, social value, evidence development, Tier 1 requirements, onboarding, mobilisation and contract performance.
Everything can be tailored around your contracts, supplier requirements and the gaps identified through the programme.
OUR SUPPLY CHAIN DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
