Transforming Infrastructure And Transport Procurement To Provide Real Social Value
Across the UK, communities depend on transport infrastructure projects to reduce congestion, make travel safer, boost economic growth, and live better lives. Local authorities are under intense pressure to deliver more services with less funding, and often within unrealistic timescales. Traditional public sector transport procurement processes limit progress by slowing down mobilisation, which reduces the value and impact of vital services. Using a modern transport procurement framework helps public bodies access expertise faster and improve delivery outcomes.
Local authorities rely on expert knowledge and skills to complete work quickly. Yet many councils have access to only a limited number of suppliers. They are also facing a reduction in their own staff, increasing pressure to meet deadlines. Without experienced specialists, procurement becomes bottlenecked. Increased regulatory and governance requirements can complicate procurement processes further, slowing delivery before a project even begins.
Creating meaningful improvements quickly, cost-effectively, and sustainably requires a new approach. Our work in the Highways and Transport sector offers managed procurement services focused on accelerated delivery and strengthening supplier capability, to drive measurable social value across the UK.
Mobilising Rapidly To Meet The UK's Transport Challenges
Transport infrastructure projects do more than reduce congestion or improve safety. They keep networks resilient and responsive to how people travel every day, shaping how people live, work, and connect.
Bloom has delivered 231 transport and infrastructure projects for 56 clients, all with one clear goal: allowing them to respond to local priorities faster. Our clients consistently see their projects move from procurement to delivery in an average of just 6.5 months. Since 2024, we have initiated 77 new projects worth more than £10.2 million of investment.
Delays to work can have real-world consequences for communities. Bloom understands that in order to drive infrastructure improvements at pace, procurement routes must reduce delays and strengthen capability.
Efficient Procurement Requires A High-Performing Supplier Network
When a public body faces a complex or urgent requirement, Bloom can provide instant access to a diverse and highly skilled supplier community, ensuring the right skills can be deployed quickly. Our community of 2,127 suppliers across key disciplines has the right expertise for every challenge, creating solutions that genuinely fit local needs. 623 are accredited and ready for mobilisation. Among them are 526 SME suppliers whose local knowledge and innovative solutions continue to push the sector forward.
85 suppliers have already delivered transport projects. More than three-quarters of them are SMEs, reflecting our commitment to public procurement innovation by making it more inclusive and representative of the communities it serves.
Efficient Procurement That Delivers Real Savings
Efficiency is more than reducing costs. It is about maximising the impact of the money you spend by complying with regulations, managing projects with governance and oversight, and delivering high-quality work.
In 2024 alone, Bloom helped public sector transport procurement clients achieve savings of over £2.7 million on their transport and infrastructure projects. The results are more than financial. Efficiency allows organisations to reinvest in local priorities and extend community impact. By simplifying processes and improving access to expertise, we create high-quality procurement pathways that benefit everyone.
Impact That Reaches Beyond Infrastructure
The social value of procurement is measured by the benefits it brings to local people, local economies, and local environments. That’s why Bloom places long-term community impact at the centre of every engagement.
A recent £2 million road development project delivered through Bloom’s supplier network does more than ease congestion. It reduces emissions, improves safety, and strengthens local economic activity. This creates a better daily experience for residents by reducing travel times and providing safer pedestrian routes, making it easier to access local services. This example reflects the type of public sector infrastructure projects UK authorities are delivering through Bloom to achieve long-term economic, environmental, and social outcomes. These outcomes are not isolated; they represent Bloom’s approach. Value that is visible, measurable, and designed to last.
How Bloom Is Transforming The UK’s Infrastructure And Transport Procurement
As the UK invests in more sustainable, resilient, and future-ready transport systems, the need for smarter procurement has never been clearer. Future transport networks will require updated processes and stronger supplier capability to deliver measurable progress.
Bloom is helping public bodies deliver sustainable infrastructure procurement that starts faster, is easier to manage, and has greater impact, creating economic, environmental, and social benefits. We accelerate delivery, strengthen supplier capability, and unlock measurable savings, enabling faster, more resilient infrastructure improvements nationwide.