--- title: Procurement Partnership to Sustainable Procurement | Quantum 360 description: Benefits of Outsourcing your Procurement Function For many businesses, purchasing decisions are made in-house, and the task. image: https://www.quantum-360.co.uk/hubfs/images/image_1774953971986.webp --- - [ 0333 091 5001](tel:03330915001) [![header-logo](https://www.quantum-360.co.uk/hubfs/Theme-2023/Images/header-logo.svg "header-logo")](https://www.quantum-360.co.uk/) [![header-logo](https://www.quantum-360.co.uk/hubfs/Theme-2023/Images/header-logo.svg "header-logo")](https://www.quantum-360.co.uk/) - [Home](https://www.quantum-360.co.uk) - About - [Leadership & Vision](https://www.quantum-360.co.uk/leadership-and-vision) - [Our Clients](https://www.quantum-360.co.uk/clients) - Core Services - [Commercial Intelligence](https://www.quantum-360.co.uk/commercial-intelligence) - [Commercial Performance](https://www.quantum-360.co.uk/commercial-performance) - [Commercial Operating Platform](https://www.quantum-360.co.uk/commercial-operating-platform) - [Careers](https://www.quantum-360.co.uk/join-us) - [Join The Team](https://www.quantum-360.co.uk/join-us) - [Academy](https://www.quantum-360.co.uk/academy) - Resources - [Blog](https://www.quantum-360.co.uk/quantum-360-blog) - [Case Studies](https://offers.quantum-360.co.uk/quantum-360-blog/tag/case-studies) - [Free Downloads](https://www.quantum-360.co.uk/free-downloads) - [Contact Us](https://www.quantum-360.co.uk/contact-us) [Make An Enquiry](https://cta-eu1.hubspot.com/web-interactives/public/v1/track/click?encryptedPayload=AVxigLKnbY%2B55JwfO4XibudeAMtMy%2FyS43XT7jFPRDyfBacS0ECelwE3iPxAYje8czPVjaMGFa0FWQ7mLanw5%2BYpDJaNC9fYit%2FR1Cvj4%2FTxiu6BrJ099YCJtwimQF2CIBsWUl7sU86cd1HJPE706vy%2FcOz1lxvK6idP7HFmN4Zm7lgfS2adjtT%2BYgWL1BqRjSI%3D&portalId=143445261) [Make An Enquiry](https://cta-eu1.hubspot.com/web-interactives/public/v1/track/click?encryptedPayload=AVxigLKnbY%2B55JwfO4XibudeAMtMy%2FyS43XT7jFPRDyfBacS0ECelwE3iPxAYje8czPVjaMGFa0FWQ7mLanw5%2BYpDJaNC9fYit%2FR1Cvj4%2FTxiu6BrJ099YCJtwimQF2CIBsWUl7sU86cd1HJPE706vy%2FcOz1lxvK6idP7HFmN4Zm7lgfS2adjtT%2BYgWL1BqRjSI%3D&portalId=143445261) More results - [Home](https://www.quantum-360.co.uk) - About - [Leadership & Vision](https://www.quantum-360.co.uk/leadership-and-vision) - [Our Clients](https://www.quantum-360.co.uk/clients) - Core Services - [Commercial Intelligence](https://www.quantum-360.co.uk/commercial-intelligence) - [Commercial Performance](https://www.quantum-360.co.uk/commercial-performance) - [Commercial Operating Platform](https://www.quantum-360.co.uk/commercial-operating-platform) - [Careers](https://www.quantum-360.co.uk/join-us) - [Join The Team](https://www.quantum-360.co.uk/join-us) - [Academy](https://www.quantum-360.co.uk/academy) - Resources - [Blog](https://www.quantum-360.co.uk/quantum-360-blog) - [Case Studies](https://offers.quantum-360.co.uk/quantum-360-blog/tag/case-studies) - [Free Downloads](https://www.quantum-360.co.uk/free-downloads) - [Contact Us](https://www.quantum-360.co.uk/contact-us) [Make An Enquiry](https://cta-eu1.hubspot.com/web-interactives/public/v1/track/click?encryptedPayload=AVxigLKnbY%2B55JwfO4XibudeAMtMy%2FyS43XT7jFPRDyfBacS0ECelwE3iPxAYje8czPVjaMGFa0FWQ7mLanw5%2BYpDJaNC9fYit%2FR1Cvj4%2FTxiu6BrJ099YCJtwimQF2CIBsWUl7sU86cd1HJPE706vy%2FcOz1lxvK6idP7HFmN4Zm7lgfS2adjtT%2BYgWL1BqRjSI%3D&portalId=143445261) [0333 091 5001](tel:03330915001) [Case studies](https://www.quantum-360.co.uk/quantum-360-blog/tag/case-studies) # How We Helped A Local Authority Exceed Budget Targets & Build A Sustainable Future ## Procurement Partnership to Sustainable Procurement ![goal-icon](https://www.quantum-360.co.uk/hubfs/icon/goal-icon.svg) ## Goal Goal Quantum 360 was engaged by a Local Authority to plan and deliver savings to bridge their large budget gap.  Due to funding pressures, the client was under increased scrutiny from Central Government and as result had implemented an Improvement programme ![image\_1774953971986](https://www.quantum-360.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/images/image_1774953971986.webp?width=1536&height=982&name=image_1774953971986.webp) ![increase](https://www.quantum-360.co.uk/hubfs/icon/increase.svg) ## Insight & Action Insight & Action A review of the contract register identified high value contracts where renegotiation opportunities were explored to review existing costs and identify were nonvalue added services could be removed. Income opportunities were reviewed and identified such as charging a tariff for electric vehicle charging points where none existed and cashless car parking. We also recommended the review of non-value added activities from the procure to pay process, removing manual inputting and introduced electronic invoicing and automated supplier on-boarding. Corporate spend efficiencies were identified such as reducing the number of multi-functional devices and re-engineering the office cleaning regimes in underutilized areas following changes to work patterns. ![research-2](https://www.quantum-360.co.uk/hubfs/icon/research-2.svg) ## Results Results Savings identified by Quantum 360 exceeded the initial target within the first 3 months of engagement. 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