Transform Everyday Spending

Buy smarter. Achieve more

We help place leaders to use their everyday spending as a strategic tool to drive innovation and improved outcomes.

Public sector procurement is a powerful, yet often under-exploited, lever for innovation. The public sector spends around £400 billion a year on goods and services nationally, with local government spending over £70 billion.

We believe that every purchasing decision is an opportunity to shape the future. Our approach is about shifting the culture from a least-cost orientation to a value-based mindset, unlocking the potential of procurement to solve pressing challenges and create new commercial opportunities.

How we help:

  • Shift Mindsets, Not Just Process: We help leaders and their teams adopt a mission-driven approach, focusing on desired outcomes rather than prescriptive technical specifications.

  • Empower Public Buyers: We provide the expertise and tools to help public sector leaders navigate new procurement legislation and engage a diverse market of suppliers with confidence, ensuring they get the best possible solutions.

  • Create a Pipeline of Innovation: We support the creation of strategic procurement pipelines that provide clear demand signals to the market, stimulating private sector R&D and creating opportunities for smaller, innovative firms to compete.

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Our Credentials

Our founder, Sam Markey, previously founded the Innovation Procurement Empowerment Centre (IPEC) and was lead author of the World Economic Forum's Model Policy for Innovation-Friendly Procurement and accompanying diagnostic tool, launched in summer 2025.

Ready to transform your spending?

The challenges facing place leaders are complex, but the path to renewal starts with a conversation.

Let’s discuss how we can help you transform your everyday spending into fuel for innovation and improvement.

every spending decision is an opportunity to shape the future

Our innovation-friendly procurement diagnostic, developed in partnership with the World Economic Forum’s Centre for Urban Transformation, is a powerful tool for fostering new behaviours and new collaborations with innovative suppliers.

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innovation-friendly procurement is a vital strategic instrument, enabling public authorities to harness the ingenuity of the market to address their most pressing challenges - from climate adaptation to public health and social equity.