Innovation in Services Procurement for the Utilities Sector

Barkers are pleased to announce a strategic procurement partnership with Constellia to support the implementation and successful delivery of Constellia’s established Neutral Vendor MSP solution for professional services into the Utility sector.

Since their appointment to the AEC Neutral Vendor Framework for Multi-Specialism Services in 2020, Constellia have enabled over 50 organisations to get better control of their professional services spend whilst improving compliance, driving savings, mitigating risks, significantly  improving  procurement timescales and extending procurement capability. Having driven procurement led change in the Utility sector for many years, Barkers are uniquely placed to help more customers realise these benefits.

Rob Levene, CEO at Constellia said “We are delighted to be working with Barkers who have a strong understanding of the nuances in the Utility sector and, like Constellia, bring a particular focus on driving change and innovation in procurement. The AEC Neutral Vendor which we operate is accessible to any organisation bound by UCR 2016 (as well as PCR 2015).”

Warren Kozera, Managing Director at Barkers said “Constellia’s Neutral Vendor solution is unique in the utility market and offers our clients a rapid route to market whilst also ensuring value for money and compliance with UCR2016. This will allow Barkers Utility clients to unlock value and deliver more savings at a faster rate. Great news for all concerned.”