Procurement services, designed and delivered for the public sector
Proxima is a specialist procurement consultancy working with the
regulated and private sectors to deliver economic and social value.
We are helping multiple regulated and public bodies with commercial programmes ranging from complex sourcing and cost reduction programmes to capability transformation. We help organizations prepare for and adapt to new legislation, whether creating sustainable procurement, embedding social value, or setting up for success when faced with evolving regulation.
Public sector case studies and white papers
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“Proxima delivered a dramatic uplift in the commercial capability of our organization not only through bringing in best practice from outside and successful recruitment, but also through re-energising, developing, coaching and mentoring our existing team.”
Chief Financial Officer
MAJOR NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT
Best of both worlds
Proxima brings extensive commercial experience from across the private sector and adapts it to the context of regulated and public environments. That commerciality sits across a large team of procurement and category specialists, but beyond scale, it’s about capability. Our solutions are tailored to the challenges of today’s market, helping you navigate uncertainty and volatility with leading knowledge and insight.
Proxima provides an end-to-end cost and capability transformation offering that connects the organization’s strategy with the reality of frontline delivery, whilst navigating the regulatory environment.
We understand the nature and value of public-facing organizations, and we look for ways to embed lasting and sustainable change that transforms the way regulated services are delivered.
What makes us different is that we operate a blended team of industry procurement specialists and consulting professionals. We have subject matter experts across direct and indirect categories who can deliver a range of Proxima services that suit your organization’s needs.
Our people are regularly embedded into commercial teams or parachuted in on demand for specific challenges that we can solve. They come armed with a support network of ideas, tools, and practical experience – we don’t just set the strategy or write the report; Proxima is known for delivering outcomes and we live up to our reputation of making change happen.
What we do
Our service suite is wide-ranging, and we offer defined products and bespoke services, reflecting the nature of the challenges faced in commercial teams. Broadly, our services fall into four buckets:
Cost Transformation
Enabling ‘value’ for money, typically thought through sourcing and strategy work and supporting the delivery of complex programs.
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Cost Transformation
With an average of 70% of a company’s revenues being spent with external suppliers, Cost Optimization Services ensure best value is known, achieved, and maintained.
Capability Transformation
Leading, transforming or developing functions and teams, including their people, processes and technology.
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Capability Transformation
Building the right procurement model is not a one size fits all. Capability Transformation Services help organizations to build fresh or upgrade existing procurement models to boost impact.
Sustainability
Delivering social value, decarbonization and sustainable procurement programs.
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Sustainable Procurement
With supply chains key to achieving sustainability goals, Sustainable Procurement Services support CPOs and their teams to consistently plan and achieve greater environmental and social impact.
Specialist Support
Targeted capability and program support
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Specialist Support
When business have specific projects or complex programs to execute, Specialist Support Services bring expertise on demand to cover capacity and capability needs.
Easy to work with and externally accredited
As a committed member of the Management Consulting Association (MCA) – the professional body for management consultants – we uphold the highest standards of excellence. Our dedication has been recognised by the Financial Times, naming us one of the leading consultancies for our work in public sector procurement.

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