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Local Government Procurement, Focused on Delivery and Impact.

 

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    Worked with since 2020 

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Local authorities are under pressure to deliver priority services and visible outcomes for residents, often within fixed budgets, short funding windows and heightened scrutiny.

Bloom helps councils move from approval to delivery quickly and confidently, using a compliant, defensible route to market that protects public money and supports local economies.

Bloom is a delivery partner to the public sector, working in close partnership with NEPO through the NEPRO³ framework. This means councils benefit from a compliant framework awarded by a public buying organisation, not a standalone private procurement route.

Whether delivering time-critical projects, running compliant mini-competitions, or stretching limited budgets further, Bloom enables faster outcomes without compromising governance.

 

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Helping Councils Deliver What Matters Most

Procurement in Local government is not the end goal. Delivery is.

Councils choose Bloom because we help them turn approved budgets into real-world outcomes, while maintaining the highest standards of accountability, transparency and value for money.

We support teams to:

 

Deliver priority projects within funding deadlines.
Protect public money through compliant procurement
Evidence value for money and SME impact.
Reduce internal procurement and governance burden.

 

Importantly, Bloom reinvests value back into the public sector. A percentage of spend delivered through the framework is returned to the public purse, supporting wider public-sector buying and delivering additional financial benefit beyond individual projects.

All while retaining control, visibility and assurance at every stage.

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Resources to Support Confident Decision-Making

Approval-ready documentation to support governance sign-off, audit assurance and confident delivery.

 

Value for Money You Can Evidence

With increased scrutiny on public spend, councils need to show not just speed, but clear value for money.

Bloom supports value-led decision-making by:

Creating competitive tension through compliant mini competitions
Reducing procurement and delivery costs through faster routes to market
Providing clear audit trails to evidence decisions and outcomes
Delivering measurable savings across key service areas
In addition, the NEPRO³ framework structure ensures financial value is shared, with a proportion of spend flowing back into public-sector buying activity through Bloom. All outcomes are backed by transparent reporting and defensible governance, giving confidence at every approval stage.
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Governance That Enables Pace, Not Delay

Procurement does not slow delivery because governance exists. It slows delivery when governance is not designed for pace.

Through the NEPRO³ framework, delivered by Bloom, councils can run fully compliant procurements that are built for speed from the outset.

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Accelerate Procurement

Access the Right Suppliers, Without the Delay

Bloom connects councils to a diverse, SME-rich supplier marketplace, alongside established national providers.

This enables teams to:

Access specialist capability quickly, including niche and emerging suppliers
Support local and regional businesses
Embed social value from the outset
Deliver better outcomes without extended procurement timelines
Supplier assurance and compliance are handled upfront, removing delays later and enabling faster delivery when it matters most.

Proven Delivery with Bloom

Bloom is trusted by the public sector to deliver high-impact projects efficiently, compliantly and at pace.

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Every project managed by Bloom is delivered through a transparent, auditable process that stands up to scrutiny.

See how Bloom helps local authorities turn approved budgets into delivered outcomes, quickly, compliantly and with confidence.

Speak to our Local Government team