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constellia customer summit 2026
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about the event
On 26th February 2026, the Constellia Customer Summit returns, ‘Making it Happen’, again. Uniting procurement teams across public and utilities sectors, Constellia suppliers and partners, to collaborate, innovate, and celebrate the impact of procurement.
2026’s Summit brings:
A day designed to recognise excellence, share solutions, ideas and learning to shape the next chapter of positive change in procurement and utilities.
Please take a look at our programme below. All sessions will take place in Hoare Memorial Hall with networking breaks in the Assembly Hall.
8:30 – 9:00
Registration, Exhibition & Networking
Time to collect your conference pass, as well as a chance to meet with fellow attendees over coffee and breakfast. Explore the Summit exhibition and meet with Constellia suppliers to learn more about the solutions they offer.
9:00 – 9:15
Welcome Address
Welcome to Constellia Customer Summit 2026: A welcome address from Rob Levene, CEO, Constellia.
9:15 – 9:40
Case Study Showcasing: Driving Value
Speaker:
Hear from this year’s Making it Happen award-winning client, showcasing how they delivered measurable savings, efficiency gains, and value for money. Discover the challenges, lessons learnt, and success stories to overcome and drive positive impact.
Keynote: Where Procurement is Driving Value in Today’s Economy
Speaker:
Jade will share insights from the Good Growth Foundation following both quantitative and qualitative research on the economic issues people care about most, and the role procurement can play in shaping better outcomes for communities.
10:20 – 10:50
Coffee Break, Exhibiton & Networking
10:50 – 11:15
Case Study Showcasing: SME Engagement
Speaker:
This year’s SME Engagement Award winner will showcase how a strong commitment to engaging and supporting SMEs can transform procurement. Expect to hear how they simplified access, strengthened supply chains, and built sustainable partnerships that put SMEs at the heart of public procurement.
Beyond Procurement Reform: Empowering SMEs
Speakers:
SMEs are the backbone of innovation and local economic growth, yet they continue to face barriers in accessing public sector procurement contracts.
With the Government’s National Procurement Policy Statement pushing for greater SME participation, how can procurement teams empower their supply chains to go further?
This will be the focus of a fireside chat at our Constellia Customer Summit on 26 February, when Simon Lydiard, former Programme Director for Contract Management Excellence and Small Business Champion at the Department for Transport, will join Constellia’s CEO, Rob Levene to explore practical ways to unlock SME potential in the public sector.
With 38 years transforming government procurement, including growing DfT’s SME spend tenfold and advising on the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015, Simon brings unmatched expertise to this critical conversation.
Session Highlights:
12:00 – 13:00
Lunch, Exhibition & Networking
13:00 – 14:00
Category-Specific Supplier Showcase
The Supplier Showcase gives delegates the chance to hear directly from Constellia suppliers about the solutions helping organisations drive value, innovation and practical outcomes.
Delivered through short, focused presentations within category-specific breakout sessions, delegates will join the area aligned to their category of spend and hear from exhibitors showcasing solutions relevant to their priorities.
Supplier Showcase Groups Include:
14:00 – 15:30
Category-Specific Spend Breakouts: Collaboration in Action
Category Groups:
Step into your chosen spend category for a session designed to combine open collaboration with on-the-ground insight. Alongside peer discussion, you’ll hear from Constellia clients leading major projects in each sector, sharing lessons learnt, challenges overcome, and the impact their work has achieved.
15:30- 16:00
Coffee Break & Networking
16:00 – 16:25
Case Study Showcasing: Procurement Professional of the Year
Speaker:
This session celebrates the individual recognised for their outstanding personal contribution to public sector procurement. The ‘Making it Happen’ award winner for Procurement Professional of the Year will share their story, from the challenges they faced to the innovative approaches they adopted, and how their work has influenced colleagues, delivered measurable impact, and set new standards of professionalism.
Public vs Private: The Big Procurement Debate
Speakers:
For the closing session of the day, delegates will gather in the Hoare Memorial Hall – the WW2 chamber of the House of Commons where Sir Winston Churchill once stood. The perfect atmospheric setting for a debate centred on scrutiny, challenge and strong viewpoints, brought to life with some light-hearted fun.
This session introduces the formal motion:
“This House believes that public sector procurement is the best means to deliver value for money.”
Procurement leaders from both public and private sectors will debate the motion through structured rounds, quick fire questions and audience-led input. Delegates will take on the role of back benchers, showing support through real-time voting, well-timed ‘Hear, Hears!’ and the occasional raised eyebrow as the two teams set out their arguments.
An engaging and memorable way to end the day, blending history, insight and an engaging format designed to leave attendees energised.
…With debate teams going head-to-head, delegates may even spot a few playful references to match day spirit with the occasional yellow card and referee whistle too!
17:00 – 17:10
Closing Address
Closing address from Constellia.
Please take a look at our programme below. All sessions will take place in Hoare Memorial Hall with networking breaks in the Assembly Hall.
Head of Policy & Advocacy, Good Growth Foundation
Keynote: Where Procurement is Driving Value in Today’s Economy
Jade is a public affairs and policy expert with more than a decade in Westminster politics. She is a former aide to Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy MP and has worked on numerous leadership and election campaigns within the Labour movement. She has also worked previously for the IPPR think tank, helping to lead their external affairs. Jade regularly appears as a political commentator in the press and on broadcast, including Sky News and the BBC. She sits on the Board of Trustees for Brightside, the social mobility charity.
Advisory board member, SME4Labour
Fireside Chat: Beyond Procurement Reform: Empowering SMEs
Simon Lydiard, advisory board member at SME4Labour, former Programme Director for Contract Management Excellence and Small Business Champion at the Department for Transport will speak in the session ‘Beyond Procurement Reform: Empowering SMEs’ to explore practical ways to unlock SME potential in the public sector.
With 38 years transforming government procurement, including growing DfT’s SME spend tenfold and advising on the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015, Simon brings unmatched expertise to this critical conversation.
Rob Levene
CEO, Constellia
Welcome Address & Fireside Chat Speaker for Beyond Procurement Reform: Empowering SMEs
The CEO of Constellia will welcome Summit attendees with Constellia’s welcome address. Rob Levene will also explore practical ways to unlock SME potential in the public sector with SME4Labour’s Simon Lydiard in the session ‘Beyond Procurement Reform: Empowering SMEs.’
Non-Executive Director, Constellia
Public Sector Lead – Public vs Private: The Big Procurement Debate
Leading the session ‘Public vs Private: The Big Procurement Debate,’ David has over 30 years of experience in procurement and the public sector, including roles as Deputy Government Chief Commercial Officer, Chief Commercial Officer at the Home Office and Chief Operating Officer at CIPS. He has led major commercial reforms, overseen national procurement functions and worked extensively with private sector partners. David brings a deep understanding of public sector pressures, combined with practical insight into how commercial approaches can complement public sector strengths.
Chairman, Constellia Private
Private Sector Lead – Public vs Private: The Big Procurement Debate
Speaker joining ‘Public vs Private: The Big Procurement Debate,’ Alan brings decades of consultancy procurement experience across global blue-chip organisations, as well as extensive work supporting Constellia’s public sector clients on Statement of Work development. Alan will bring a private sector lens to the debate, offering insight into agility, innovation and relationship-led procurement.
Social Value Csar, Constellia
House Chair & Facilitator – Public vs Private: The Big Procurement Debate
House chair and facilitator for session ‘Public vs Private: The Big Procurement Debate,’ Darren brings more than 30 years of procurement experience across both public and private environments, most recently as Head of Procurement, Commercial Sales and Business Services at Durham County Council. He has chaired the LGA National Advisory Group for Procurement and the National Social Value Task Force, and contributed to the development of procurement policy and legislation, including the Procurement Act 2023.
Verity White
Head of Defence, Constellia
Event Compere
Your compere throughout the morning, Constellia’s Head of Defence, Verity White.
Matt Holcombe
COO, Constellia
Event Compere
Your compere throughout the afternoon, Constellia’s COO, Matt Holcombe.
Kieran Sullivan
Managing Director, Constellia
Closing Address
Constellia’s Managing Director will close the day with Spread a Smile for the Constellia Customer Summit.
About the Venue
The 2026 Summit will be hosted at Church House, Westminster – a historic venue just steps from the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey. Once home to the House of Commons during the Second World War, its historic halls now provide a stunning setting for a day filled with more collaboration and innovation from the Constellia community.
BCAL Consulting
Established in 1983 as a Structural and Civil Engineering Practice, BCAL Consulting provides consultancy services in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering , Project Management, Feasibility Studies, Surveys, Traffic Engineering, Flood Risk Assessment, CDM advisory services and BIM Management. They also offer an exciting new service for the production of Digital Building Manuals, which seamlessly link 3D asset information to conventional building manuals via a cloud-based platform. Their range of skills enables them to offer a comprehensive service from initial scheme conception through to successful completion.
COG Legal
COG Legal is a majority women-owned organisation, focused entirely on supporting legal departments in reducing their external law firm spend and reducing law firm billing administration. Some of the largest companies in the world have chosen to work with COG Legal. Their AI-driven Legal eTeam solution helps organisations reduce external law firm spend by as much as 30% while their spend and analytics dashboard enables clients to reduce law firm billing administration while tracking, measuring, and better understanding their external law firm spend with no need for IT integrations or support.
SimplyPhi
SimplyPhi partners with local authorities, housing associations, and other public sector bodies to help tackle the UK’s housing crisis by sourcing, acquiring, and renovating homes for those most in need. Every property delivered is safe, warm, and affordable, offering vulnerable households a fresh start. Since 2021, SimplyPhi has delivered over 700 homes and raised more than £150 million in capital for social housing projects across the UK. At the core of SimplyPhi’s approach are its propriety software platforms, SimplyFind and Iris, which streamline the complex process of identifying, acquiring, and refurbishing homes. These platforms deliver transparency, efficiency, and cost control at every stage, enabling rapid delivery of homes at scale.
Lo&Behold
Lo&Behold creative work alongside their clients to create innovative and exciting film. Their creative agency draws on talent used by BBC, HBO, Netflix and more to give clients a high end production value in the commercial world.
AGORA LEGAL
Agora Legal is transforming public sector legal services procurement, making it faster, fairer, and fully compliant. Powered by Constellia and endorsed by Bristol City Council, Agora Legal’s Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) eliminates procurement barriers, giving public sector organisations direct access to a dynamic legal supplier marketplace. From pre-qualified micro-SMEs to large corporations, including local, regional, and national specialists, the Flexible Purchasing System provides a cost-effective, transparent, and agile solution for securing high-quality legal services. For public sector buyers, Agora Legal provides a fully compliant, cost-effective and agile way to secure the right legal support, exactly when needed.
Concerto Partners LLP
COMING SOON
The Green Block
COMING SOON
Sitemark Ltd
Sitemark is an independent facilities management benchmarking and consultancy, supporting organisations to improve the performance, value and sustainability of their FM services. They operate across all key FM service areas, including cleaning, waste, maintenance, security, and more, providing data-driven insights, guidance and practical solutions that deliver measurable results. With over 20 years of experience, they have assisted numerous public and private sector clients in transforming service delivery through comprehensive performance analysis, operational audits, supplier evaluations, and industry benchmarking. Their approach assesses both the efficiency and effectiveness of FM operations, facilitating smarter decision-making and sustained improvements. They assist clients throughout the entire procurement process and their independent approach ensures transparency, value for money and alignment with recognised best practices.
The OT Service
COMING SOON
Discover-IT
Discover-IT is a technology solutions provider committed to empowering business through a comprehensive suite of IT services. Their expertise spans IT Asset management, Network and Infrastructure Management, Reporting and Analytics, Managed IT Services and IT Consulting. They partner with and leverage industry-leading platforms such as Device42 and Freshworks to optimise operations, enhance cybersecurity posture, improve efficiency, and elevate customer engagement. At Discover-IT, quality and innovation are the top priorities, they proudly serve public and private organisations of all sizes as a trusted partner in navigating complex digital landscapes. Their holistic approach helps clients achieve sustainable growth, digital resilience, and competitive advantage in an ever-evolving technology environment. Their dedicated team collaborates closely with clients to develop customised solutions, including IT support, helpdesk services, system integration, data migration, and disaster recovery planning, ensuring reliable, scalable, and impactful outcomes.
Laser 2000
Laser 2000 brings a distinctive combination of telecoms testing expertise and advanced photonics capability. As public-sector bodies and operators of critical national infrastructure continue to depend on high-performance connectivity, Laser 2000 provides procurement teams with dependable telecom test solutions ranging from voice-quality testers to fibre-optic and network-verification tools used across rail, utilities, and digital-infrastructure projects. Beyond telecoms, Laser 2000’s photonics portfolio supports innovation across sectors such as defence, healthcare, research, and smart city development. Their range of laser sources, optics, imaging and sensing solutions and photonic instrumentation enables precise measurement, dependable performance, and future-ready system design.
Redesmere
COMING SOON
Prolectric
Prolectric is a UK manufacturer of off-grid solar lighting, hybrid generators and battery energy storage systems, helping organisations reduce fuel costs, cut carbon emissions and improve operational resilience. Their solutions support FM providers, defence, education, healthcare, local authorities and major infrastructure projects looking for dependable, year-round alternatives to diesel. Designed and manufactured in the UK, their systems deliver measurable value through real-time telematics, proven performance data and fully support deployment. Customers typically achieve rapid payback, CO₂e reductions and safer, quieter site environments. From solar tower lights to hybrid power systems, every product is built to operate reliably even in challenging conditions, giving procurement teams confidence in performance, compliance and whole-life cost savings. As a trusted partner to public and private sector organisations nationwide, Prolectric is committed to accelerating cleaner, smarter and more sustainable operations across the UK.
Fortis DPC
COMING SOON
NRA Roofing
NRA Roofing and Flooring Services Ltd has grown from a small one-man operation started in 1980 to a Group company employing over 190 people in 2025. This sustained, managed growth has been built on a sound foundation of providing personal service to all clients, large and small. NRA Roofing, still a family-owned organisation, has Directors, Managerial, Technical, Accounting, and Administration staff, all fully trained in their respective roles, including a professionally qualified Charter Building Surveyor as a Director. With a management structure comprising people with extensive management experience and a background in roofing work, they consider this combination provides practical experience vital to the organisation’s successful operation.
Burroughs
Burroughs is a civil and structural engineering consultancy that helps clients deliver complex infrastructure and built-environment projects with confidence. Headquartered in Cardiff with an office in Bristol, the business has been family-led since 1988 and works with public and private sector organisations across the UK. Burroughs provides multidisciplinary civil engineering, structural engineering and project and cost management services, enabling clients to benefit from collaborative thinking, clear communication and efficient delivery. The team has extensive experience across infrastructure, property, technologically complex sectors, highways, education, heritage, water, drainage, aviation and energy. Clients choose Burroughs for its delivery track record, strong technical capability, proactive approach, direct access to high quality staff and commitment to quality. ISO- management systems and SSIP accreditations, are complemented by Planet Mark, recognising sustainability and social value. Cyber Essentials Plus assures clients of data security. Burroughs helps clients manage risk, improve outcomes and deliver added value and long-term value.
Constellia Works
Constellia Works is a suite of built environment procurement solutions that enables public and utilities sector organisations to buy and deliver construction, regeneration and estate related projects with greater speed, control and assurance. It provides a single, compliant route to market built entirely on Constellia’s neutral vendor model and supported by a dynamic marketplace of pre-approved suppliers across all major construction and works categories. The approach is underpinned by a proven track record in delivering works procurement across several thousand public sector projects, with this delivery experience embedded directly into the Constellia Works operating model. Constellia Works covers four core product areas used throughout the public and utilities sector. These are Major Works, Minor Works, Regeneration Works and Measured Term Contracts. A Contractor Statement of Works is also available for very low risk, low complexity activity where a full JCT or NEC contract is unnecessary. Each product is delivered through a consistent commercial structure and supported by Constellia’s end-to-end wraparound service.
Toutine
Toutine specialises in supporting organisations across both the public and private sectors with their bidding needs. Whether a company is new to bidding or has an established bid team, Toutine provides flexible services ranging from bid writing, copy editing or review to managing the entire bid process. They offer strategic advice, tactical support, and resources for live tenders, adapting to the specific requirements of each client. Toutine’s approach is collaborative, focusing on leveraging internal expertise to create strong, compelling bid responses.
Spread a Smile
Spread a Smile brings joy and laughter to seriously ill and hospitalised children and their families during long hospital stays and at home. Every year they spread smiles to thousands of babies, children, young people and their families through their entertainer, hospital and virtual visits, outings and events and art initiatives. They know that their impact is far greater than a smile as they strive to make a real and positive difference to young lives at the most challenging of times.
Social Value Portal
Social Value is the currency for conducting responsible, sustainable business, and Social Value Portal is on a mission to make it count in every organisation and every local community across the world, starting with a pledge to deliver £100bn of Social Value by 2026. Their people, tech and solutions support organisations to measure, manage and report on the Social Value they contribute to society. Underpinned by their measurement standard, the Social Value TOM System™ draws on the largest bank of validated Social Value data and aligns to UNSDGs, GRESB, ESRS and the Social Value Model, ensuring robustness, compliance – and the definitive answer to stamp-out social washing.
Constellia Customer Summit 2026: Making it Happen
When: 26th February, 08:30 – 17:00 Where: Church House, Westminster, London
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exhibitor OPPORTUNITIES: now open
Exhibitor spaces for the Constellia Customer Summit 2026 are now open. With more space, greater opportunities to engage directly with buyers, and preferential rates designed to support SMEs and social enterprises, this year’s expo is set to be our most inclusive yet.
Exhibitor Rates:
Spaces are strictly first-come, first-served.
Register using the button below to access the exhibitor pack and secure your stand today.
Please Note: Exhibitor opportunities are only available to Constellia suppliers. Should you wish to register for our Marketplace, please contact suppliers@constellia.com. For further information, please visit the link here.
Constellia Customer Summit 2026: Exhibitor Information Request
The making it happen awards: Recognising Procurement Excellence
The ‘Making it Happen’ Awards celebrate Constellia clients who are delivering real impact through procurement — from accelerating SME engagement and achieving measurable value to demonstrating leadership that drives change across the public and utilities sectors.
Winners will be invited to present their case studies live at the Constellia Customer Summit 2026, sharing best practice and inspiring peers across sectors.
Submission deadline: 5 December 2025 – now closed
These awards are open exclusively to Constellia clients. If your organisation isn’t yet part of the Constellia community and would like to take part, we’d be delighted to discuss how we can work together.
For award submissions and event enquiries, email events@constellia.com.
For new client enquiries, please contact: info@constellia.com or 0330 320 8020.
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