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1st October 2024 – Constellia announces it has been appointed as sole provider for Lot 2 of the ‘Lambeth Temporary Resourcing Services Contract 2024’, to deliver the procurement of professional services. Lambeth, covering Brixton, Streatham, Clapham, and Waterloo, provides services such as planning, social work, housing, and schools to 303,000 residents and hundreds of businesses.
Through Constellia’s Services Procurement solution, the London Borough of Lambeth procurement function will have access to a fair, transparent, and compliant route to accelerate the procurement of SoW, all whilst being supported with the specialist skills and experience required to work on complex projects and deliverables.
This partnership enables Lambeth Council to have full control over its professional services spend, enhances the ability to utilise local suppliers where possible and drive further Responsible Procurement/Social Value delivery and cost savings. This partnership signifies a significant step towards delivering greater social value, achieving cost-efficiency, as well as mirroring Lambeth’s mission to increase collaboration with SMEs and local businesses.
Data Management and Information Security is core to Constellia’s operations and is committed to maintaining the highest standards. As the single appointed provider for this contract, Constellia has also gone through rigorous technical audits and procedures to ensure they comply and has since been awarded ISO 27001 certification.
Paul Ewing, Head of HR Contracts & Systems, London Borough of Lambeth commented: “Working with Constellia will allow us to flex as required, ensuring that requirements for professional services deliver value for money and are awarded to the best suppliers. By engaging with local Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) through Constellia’s solution and dynamic Marketplace, we are not only driving economic growth but also ensuring that our diverse community thrives. The Council is invested in awarding more contracts locally, and working with Constellia supports our ambition to increase awards to more local suppliers.”
Rob Levene, CEO of Constellia commented “We are delighted to be working with Lambeth council, one of the most vibrant and diverse boroughs in London. Our collaboration aims to drive strategic objectives that reflect Lambeth’s commitment to fairness, excellence, and service. By leveraging Constellia’s dynamic marketplace, Lambeth Council will be able to engage with more local Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs), fostering wider business opportunities and ensuring that every pound spent contributes to making their London communities a better place to live. This partnership underscores our shared values of collaboration and dedication to supporting diverse local businesses.”
Constellia were awarded ‘Lambeth Temporary Resourcing Services Contract 2024’, following a competitive process and review of all the solutions available from across the UK public sector.
A ‘Meet the Buyer’ event will also be hosted in November where all interested professional services suppliers who wish to deliver services to Lambeth council will be invited to attend. Further details to be announced shortly.
To learn more about this appointment, please contact us on info@constellia.com or call on 0330 320 8020.
The London Collaboration SoW Council (LCSoW) is chaired by an Independent Programme Director, bringing together procurement professionals across London councils to discuss and debate best practice for procurement in professional services, through in person and digital events.
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Constellia – Neutral Vendor solutions for Goods, Services, Technology and Works.
Established in 2007, Constellia is a leading Neutral Managed Service Provider for Professional Services, Technology, Goods and Works, managing over £200 million of spend across 170+ public and private sector organisations. We have also recently been recognised as one of Britain’s fastest-growing private companies in the Sunday Times 100 2024, ranking in at number 13.
We act as a conduit between clients and prequalified suppliers, providing an efficient and compliant route to market. Our diverse and dynamic marketplace has over 2,000 pre-approved suppliers, providing clients access to 400+ subcategories of spend.
We provide clients the flexibility and choice to buy through one simple route quickly and compliantly, helping drive efficiencies and savings.
Lambeth is one of the most vibrant and diverse boroughs in London covering Brixton, Streatham, Clapham and Waterloo. We provide services such as planning, social work, housing and schools to 303,000 residents and hundreds of businesses.
Everything we do as a council is guided by our values, and we are always on the look out for people who are as committed to these principles as we are: Fairness: ensuring all our staff and customers are treated equally.
Unlocking Value for Money in Central Government Amidst
the 2024 Spending Review
With HM Treasury formally launching the 2024 Spending Review process, central government departments face the dual challenge of delivering essential services while identifying efficiencies to meet stringent new budget constraints. The recent directive from the chief secretary to the Treasury, has now written to cabinet ministers ordering them to find reforms and deploy technology that can save cash, underscores the new Chancellor’s emphasis on the need for departments to achieve a 2% reduction in back-office costs.
In a related article, Rachel Reeves states that Labour aims to cut consultancy spending in half by introducing tough new rules: “If a government department wants to bring in consultants, they must demonstrate the value-for-money case. And if they cannot, then that request will be denied.”
While cost savings are crucial, public sector organisations must adopt strategies that align with their broader procurement objectives and deliver long-term positive results. In the face of rising costs, continuous resource constraints, and evolving procurement regulations, Constellia is here to support government departments in navigating these complexities.
Our data shows that in 2023, we helped clients save an average of 21% on budget. But our mission extends beyond cost savings—it’s about delivering true value for money (VFM) through innovative, flexible, and compliant procurement solutions with long-lasting impact.
To explore how Constellia has helped government departments save costs and increase efficiency, discover our case studies by accessing the link below.
At Constellia, we recognise the government’s commitment to achieving a 2% reduction in costs, an essential step towards greater efficiency in the public sector.
As a strategic procurement partner to public sector organisations, our commitment extends beyond just meeting these targets. We create broader value and maximum impact by integrating innovation, flexibility, and efficient procurement solutions. By embedding Social Value into procurement processes and supporting local SMEs, we ensure that the benefits extend across the sector, fostering long-term, sustainable outcomes. In collaboration with public sector organisations, we are committed to not only achieving immediate goals but also driving lasting, positive impact.
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Dina Kakaras is the head of Commercial X and Head of Procurement at Ministry of Defence. Dina is a highly motivated and action orientated leader with over 17 years of experience in large, complex, global organisations in the Private and Public Sector. A recognised innovator with a passion for digital transformation as well as building, developing and motivating high performing teams to maximise value and capability. Promoter and strong advocate for creating a customer focused culture by harnessing the power of diversity and inclusion.
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Constellia is the sole provider for The London Collaboration Group’s (LCG) Project Delivery (SoW) contract, which is made up of 29 Local Authorities across London. For more information about the appointment, please access the full press release here.
Due to this new partnership, we are inviting all professional services suppliers to join us and LCG Buyers at our ‘Meet the Buyer’ event on the 13th November in London. This is an exciting development, and we are eager to share more information with you about how this broadens supplier access to London-based public sector opportunities.
During the event, we will be joined by guest speakers Euan Beales, Head of Procurement at London Borough Havering Council and Jamie O’Conner, Contract Lead at LCG, who will share insights into LCG’s procurement goals and how the new Project Delivery (Statement of Works) contract opens up new opportunities for suppliers to engage in professional services projects.
Service suppliers are encouraged to attend this event to understand how:
Through the SoW contract, the LCG are looking for professional service suppliers serving the following categories:
A group of London and other local government authorities are working together on a collaborative basis to procure a managed service provision for temporary workers and project-based consultants underneath the MSTAR4 national framework.
The London Borough of Havering is acting as the lead authority in this collaborative procurement and the authorities that are included, hereafter referred to as the Customers or the London Collaboration.
The London Collaboration, via London Borough of Havering a Contracting Authority, has completed a procurement under Lot 4 of the established MSTAR4 (SoW) Framework. Members of the LCG can enter into a contract with Constellia under the terms of this procurement.
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