team development for procurement teams
you are
A finance, procurement and commercial team in a public sector organisation. You keep the organisation financially sound, transparent and compliant while helping services get the best value for money. You plan and manage budgets, monitor spend, produce financial reports and ensure public funds are used responsibly. You run or support procurement exercises, evaluate tenders, manage contracts and advise colleagues on commercial risk, compliance and value. You may handle everything from supplier payments to strategic commissioning, social value, audit and treasury, or cover several of these areas in a small team. You help leaders make informed financial decisions, maintain public confidence and ensure every pound delivers measurable benefit.
we are
A collective of experienced trainers and coaches who design and deliver team-based professional development programmes for public sector organisations.
We build CPD-accredited programmes around your team’s live work and priorities, helping strengthen collaboration, raise standards, improve team dynamics and re-energise people around shared goals.
what is it that we do for procurement and finance teams
We provide team-based training for public sector finance, procurement and commercial teams across government departments and agencies, local authorities, NHS trusts and emergency services. Each programme is built around your live projects, contracts and budgets. We blend practical training, facilitated discussion and structured follow-up so that learning translates directly into better financial judgement, commercial awareness and cross-team coordination. The result is stronger value-for-money thinking, clearer accountability and more confident collaboration between finance, procurement and service leads.
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improve financial and commercial thinking
Strengthen your team’s ability to see beyond compliance and process. Build confidence in interpreting numbers, assessing value and shaping commercial decisions that balance rigour with practicality. Develop a mindset that’s resourceful, proportionate and impact-focused. -
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find your collective voice
Move past the technical language of finance and procurement and learn to tell your story clearly - how you add value, enable services and protect public money. Build confidence in writing bids, business cases and board papers that influence decisions and express your team’s purpose with clarity and conviction. -
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work better across functions
Clarify how finance, procurement and operational teams fit together and where collaboration creates the most benefit. Strengthen trust and communication between budget holders, contract managers and commercial advisers so that priorities align and delivery flows more smoothly. -
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embed value for money thinking
Go deeper than cost control. Build shared understanding of what ‘value’ really means in your organisation, linking social value, sustainability and performance outcomes. Equip the team to weigh options, challenge assumptions and bring a commercial edge to public purpose. -
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deliver with consistency and confidence
Review how projects, tenders and approvals move through your workflow. Simplify decision routes, refine templates and focus effort where it adds impact. Build consistency across budgets, procurement exercises and contract management so quality and assurance improve together. -
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build resilience and mutual support
Strengthen the team’s confidence and adaptability under pressure. Create open non-judgemental routines for sharing workload, giving feedback and supporting each other through audits, year-end deadlines and procurement peaks. -
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elevate insight and influence
Use data, financial reports and supplier feedback to tell a clearer story of performance and impact. Translate insight into action that shapes planning, guides leaders and positions your team as a trusted strategic partner. -
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unlock innovation in delivery and procurement
Create space to explore new approaches, from smarter tender evaluation to digital tools and agile procurement methods. Test ideas responsibly within governance frameworks and turn innovation into practical improvements that save time and money.
examples of some programmes we designed
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Competitive Bid-Writing in the Age of AI
Train your team to write winning bids using AI responsibly. Combine compliance, creativity and human tone to stand out in competitive public-sector tendering.
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Ethics in Delivery for Public-Sector Teams
Build integrity into everyday delivery. Strengthen ethical decision-making, transparency and accountability using real dilemmas drawn from public-sector projects.
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Value for Money and Commercial Acumen
Help teams see value for money as strategic thinking, not compliance. Develop shared judgement on cost, benefit and impact to deliver better results with limited resources.
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Purpose & Value for Procurement Teams
Move procurement beyond compliance. Strengthen shared purpose, cohesion and value-driven decision-making across the full commercial and contract lifecycle.
some content you may find useful
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Rethinking Value for Money in Public Service Delivery
Value for money isn’t a number or a slogan, it’s a way of thinking about how resources - money, time, people, data, partnerships - are turned into outcomes that matter.
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Team Resilience as Insurance against Uncertainty Fatigue
Uncertainty is one of the main causes of strain in the workplace.
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Why your team’s ‘invisible superpowers’ are the hidden KPI you’re not tracking - yet
The human edge behind high-performing teams and breakthrough outcomes
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Mastering time management as a team
Time management isn’t about squeezing more into your day, it’s about making space for what matters most.
how we add value
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training that drives delivery
We use your team’s live frameworks as training material, so learning time advances real projects and leaves you with habits and templates that repay the time invested.
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alignment with your agenda
Programmes are built around what your team is working to achieve, creating focus on priorities and follow-through on delivery.
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impact you can see
We assess your team and agree outcomes at the start, reporting back at the end. This helps you evidence the impact of the work you’ve invested in.
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expertise you can trust
Specialists with deep public sector experience who understand your pressures and priorities, sharing insight and best practice from elsewhere.
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continuity across programmes
Our associates work as one integrated team, sharing insight and context from every engagement so learning connects, progress builds and impact strengthens over time.
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more for your budget
Our collective model gives you specialists without corporate overheads, and transparent pricing for design and delivery, helping resources stretch further.
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expert partners who listen
We take the time to understand your team’s goals, challenges and realities, designing programmes that fit your needs and deliver lasting results, rather than forcing you into ours.
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energy that endures
Teams leave with shared tools, language and habits that raise standards, strengthen dynamics and keep people energised long after the programme ends.
What is the GC Index
Every Teamshaper programme starts with understanding how a team works. The GC Index is one way of gaining that insight. It’s a simple but powerful framework that shows how people make their greatest impact at work. Rather than analysing personality or job title, it highlights the distinct ways individuals naturally contribute to a team’s success: by generating ideas, shaping strategy, driving delivery, refining outputs or connecting people.
For public sector procurement and finance teams, it provides a shared practical language for understanding how each member leads, collaborates and adds value. Seeing the collective profile helps identify strengths, gaps and where energy is concentrated or missing, insight that can make any development programme more targeted and effective.
The GC Index is an optional add-on to Teamshaper programmes, used where it adds clear value.
To help you experience its benefit, we’re offering a free no-commitment individual GC Index assessment and review for leaders or members of public sector or third sector procurement and finance teams in the UK (organisations with more than 50 staff, one free assessment per organisation).
Click below to book your session and see how this simple framework can help shape your team’s growth.
how we work
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step 1: booking your consultation - FREE
Once you reach out, whether via email, phone, website form or LinkedIn, we’ll schedule your consultation. Alternatively, you can book it directly using our calendar tool for added convenience.
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step 2: initial call - FREE
Your first call with us is all about fact-finding, which is why we call it a Discovery Call. We'll take the time to understand your team or organisation, your specific needs and the objectives you’re aiming to achieve.
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step 3: in-depth consultation - FREE
We’ll then arrange a more detailed follow-up consultation, which may involve one of our associate trainers and relevant stakeholders from your organisation. This allows us to tailor our recommendations more precisely.
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step 4: proposal and refinement - FREE
Following our discussions, we’ll provide you with a detailed proposal. There may be some back-and-forth to fine-tune the details, ensuring everything aligns perfectly with your goals. Once agreed, we’ll send you an order form to formalise the engagement.
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step 5: programme development
With the order confirmed, we’ll start developing your bespoke training programme. This may involve refining existing materials or creating entirely new modules from scratch. We’ll collaborate with you throughout this process to ensure it meets your expectations.
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step 6: programme delivery
Once everything is ready, and based on the agreed delivery schedule, we roll out the training. We can handle as much or as little of the logistics and administration as you prefer, including: sending invitations and managing attendance, organising venues (if applicable) and handling pre-course communication. If your training is delivered virtually, we also provide a fully supported platform.
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step 7: post-delivery and impact reporting
After each session we’ll share feedback, highlight any issues and offer suggestions for improvement. Once a programme is completed, or at agreed intervals for ongoing training, we’ll provide a comprehensive impact and value report, including follow-up recommendations to maximise long-term benefits.
