Local Government has a significant opportunity to enhance procurement across a wide range of goods and services by demonstrating better value. The Byatt report "delivering better services for citizens" had very important recommendations including the need for a regularly updated procurement strategy document, and procurement expertise integrated in best value reviews.

The legal requirement remains on best value authorities to review their functions as specified by section 5 of the L.G.A.1999.

Procurement lies at the heart of the ability to provide high quality services at a optimum cost. Best value review teams can flourish with an injection of external expertise when the four C's are being conducted. The challenge process is crucial because it requires expert knowledge of the subject matter.

There never are unlimited resources for Best Value Reviews (BVR's), hence, our expert resource can help avoid wasted effort and time. We can assist with any area of external expenditure, market testing, outsourcing, reduction of risk, total life cycle costing and contractual detail. The action services upon which money is spent will fall within our core business, including stationary, legal services, I.T, housing, highways, leisure, facilities management, e-procurement, construction, transport, etc. Our assistance extends to advice on EU procurement directives, tendering and negotiation/clarification action.