On the evening of 15 September 2021, Barkers’ client Seven Force Strategic Collaboration were announced winners of the Procurement Team of the Year category within the 2021 Go Awards at a glittering ceremony.
The team, of which Barkers are the Forces’ strategic procurement partner providing procurement consultancy services, have been recognised for their outstanding work to align the procurement strategy for seven police forces within the East of England.
Embarking on the project in January 2020, the team, with David Levy, Head of Strategic Procurement at the helm, aimed to use the collaborative buying powers of all forces to obtain better value for money from contracts, enhancing inter-operability and efficiency across the police service.