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Building commercial capability for infrastructure delivery in local government
Case study
Learn how a local government authority scaled its commercial function to support £100m+ spend and ambitious infrastructure deli…
The Middle East conflict: Why a peace agreement will not normalise supply chains overnight
Insight
Discover the critical steps supply chain and procurement leaders must take to mitigate risk, protect supply continuity and adap…
Procurement Act - One year on: Lessons learned
Webinar
The Procurement Act went live on 24 February 2025, marking a significant shift in how public sector procurements are designed a…
Guides
The AI-powered procurement technology shift: A checklist for evaluating vendors
Checklist
As new capabilities emerge, the complexity of the procuretech market increases. Here's a practical checklist for evaluating pro…
Five steps to unlocking value with OpenAI in procurement
Guide
A practical guide to AI in procurement: five steps to adopt OpenAI securely, embed AI in workflows, and drive real value.
Maximising value creation through procurement: A checklist for Private Equity
Checklist
A practical framework for Private Equity firms to fully leverage procurement to identify, realise, and sustain value across the…
Sustainability in procurement: A seven-step roadmap
Guide
Sustainability in procurement has often been overlooked or only included as a tick-box exercise without achieving real impact. …
The role of the CPO: Top 10 priorities for C-Suite success in turbulent times
Guide
The historical view of what is expected from a Chief Procurement Officer is changing. Based on Efficio’s work with hundreds of …
The procurement checklist for uncertain times: How to drive long-term value
Checklist
Find out three core areas for procurement to review to create long-term value amidst uncertain times of inflation and supply ch…
Clients' success stories
Building commercial capability for infrastructure delivery in local government
Case study
Learn how a local government authority scaled its commercial function to support £100m+ spend and ambitious infrastructure deli…
Transforming asset maintenance to boost availability and eliminate critical failures
Case study
Find out how a UK water utility moved from reactive maintenance to a performance-led model, increasing asset availability to 99…
Redesigning wastewater R&M framework to deliver 10% annual savings
Case study
Find out how a UK water utility redesigned its wastewater R&M framework to deliver 10% annual savings while strengthening suppl…
Powering energy recovery through performance-linked CHP contracts
Case study
Find out how a UK water utilities company increased energy output, reduced downtime, and delivered significant cost and carbon …
Reports
The Procurement AI Maturity Diagnostic
Reports
A short self-assessment for senior procurement leaders to understand their procurement AI readiness and where to focus effort o…
How the GCC can accelerate in-country value through value chain development
Reports
Developed from Efficio’s experience supporting national industrial development across the GCC, this paper outlines how localiza…
The illusion of control in indirect spend: A survey of European CPOs and CFOs
Reports
This Efficio research uncovers the challenges of managing indirect spend and how procurement and finance professionals plan to …
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