Best Practice Group

Best Practice Group We do three things to help you improve strategic service provision:

1. Get you out of a strategic service relationship that is not working.

BPG are independent advisors that help you reduce the cost of working with major outsourcing, technology and shared service partners, whilst ensuring you gain maximum benefit from the solutions they provide to you in a much shorter time frame Cut the costs of strategic service provision; we help you forge new relationships with Service Providers and ensure you get the benefits you expect in the sh

ortest possible time, safely and at lower cost.

2. Improve the performance of strategic service relationships; where you are in an existing Service Provider relationship that is not realising the benefits you want, we have a proven performance improvement framework that gets your relationship back on track quickly, delivering the benefits you want, faster and at lower cost.

3. If a relationship is coming to its natural end or needs to be terminated prior to its natural end, we can ensure you exit the agreement safely, making sure your business-as-usual service delivery continues at low risk and protecting you contractually.

When you need to get a project done in a hurry, do you know the procedural mechanisms in place that will allow you to do...
10/06/2020

When you need to get a project done in a hurry, do you know the procedural mechanisms in place that will allow you to do so quite legitimately?

Our latest article looks at the art of expedience in public sector procurement, how speed and risk do not need to be at opposite ends of the same scale, but - with the right considerations - can almost work hand in hand with one another.

When you need to get a procurement project done in a hurry, do you know the procedural mechanisms in place that will allow you to do so quite legitimately?

This piece points out the importance to successfully improve Strategic relationships bringing the whole organisation int...
10/06/2020

This piece points out the importance to successfully improve Strategic relationships bringing the whole organisation into the initiative and highlights that Procurement, alone, can’t have a big enough impact to move needle.

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The benefit of thinking about Big Tech platforms as digital utilities is that it helps us to remind ourselves that digit...
08/06/2020

The benefit of thinking about Big Tech platforms as digital utilities is that it helps us to remind ourselves that digital transformation is more than just a digitally-driven technology upgrade.

One of the most striking aspects of the current crisis is the resilience and flexibility of the underlying technical infrastructure to enable this.

As the C-suite turns to the Supply Management function to help adapt to our new normal, procurement practitioners are ex...
05/06/2020

As the C-suite turns to the Supply Management function to help adapt to our new normal, procurement practitioners are expected to take the lead.

Spend Matters welcomes this guest post from Nick Lazzara, Practice Director at MRA Global Sourcing. In so many ways, the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 has turned our world upside down. We are in unc…

Through the use of smart, innovative technology, you can make a positive impact on a business’ bottom line while driving...
04/06/2020

Through the use of smart, innovative technology, you can make a positive impact on a business’ bottom line while driving new and accelerated business outcomes. Here's how they're doing it.

Value-driven source-to-contract transformation enables CPOs to respond quickly to the changing needs of the business as a whole.

Due to the current crisis, our latest article focuses on how some have found themselves in a situation where the re-prov...
03/06/2020

Due to the current crisis, our latest article focuses on how some have found themselves in a situation where the re-provisioning of complex services needs to be considered apace. It covers the key considerations in doing this quickly and safely.

This article focuses on key steps to safely and quickly exit from stragic service provider relationships and ensure a seamless service provider transition.

Great article, don't miss this one>> To compete and succeed in this digital world, businesses will need to change their ...
03/06/2020

Great article, don't miss this one>> To compete and succeed in this digital world, businesses will need to change their strategies to a more human-centric approach in which customers are collaborators.

People continue to be excited about business technology trends, but companies need to approach each with an eye toward collaboration among all the different users. Here's a look at five tech trends to consider.

Government guidance issued this month aims to provide a view of what ‘fair and responsible’ contractual behaviours look ...
02/06/2020

Government guidance issued this month aims to provide a view of what ‘fair and responsible’ contractual behaviours look like in this ‘new norm’.

Our latest article looks to delve a little deeper into the procurement regulations that govern the agreements we may need to adjust in the light of this new government guidance, and how we apply these regulations in practice.

Examine the regulations that govern the procurement agreements we may be tempted to adjust due to new government guidance and their practical application.

Valuable insights here >> transition to an AI-driven digital procurement solution that makes procurement a respected and...
01/06/2020

Valuable insights here >> transition to an AI-driven digital procurement solution that makes procurement a respected and significant factor in the success of your company. https://buff.ly/2VKuxWM

In today’s fast-paced global economy, there is little doubt about the necessity for procurement’s digital transformation. However, many multinational companies are just starting their implementatio…

Is Capita about to sell off nine of its subsidiaries? Why might they be considering this move, who would they sell to an...
29/05/2020

Is Capita about to sell off nine of its subsidiaries? Why might they be considering this move, who would they sell to and could this be a positive thing for everyone?
Our latest article looks to separate rumours from facts and offers guidance on what to look out for if you suspect your supplier is considering selling or being sold in these uncertain times.

Is Capita about to sell off nine of its subsidiaries? What to look out for if you think your supplier is considering selling or being sold to protect you.

The procurement landscape is changing as innovative technology is having an ever-increasing influence on how companies o...
28/05/2020

The procurement landscape is changing as innovative technology is having an ever-increasing influence on how companies operate. Consider these 10 trends that are defining the future of procurement over the next few years.

The procurement landscape is changing. The Internet of Things (IoT), machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) is having an ever-increasing influence on how companies operate. EY, a leading consulting firm, has released 10 trends that are defining the future of procurement over the next...

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