Procuring Symbia's Services

There are a number of ways in which public sector clients can procure Symbia's services. The main options are:

 

Ministry of Defence FATS/2 Framework

Symbia is a Participating Contractor on the UK MOD Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) Framework Agreement for Technical Support (FATS/2).  The purpose of FATS/2, which can be used across the public sector, is to provide Programme and Project Support, Engineering Support and Technical Studies.

To procure Symbia through the framework, please contact Roger Baker at rbaker@symbia.com or on 0207 061 6288

Westminster City Council Framework

Symbia is a prime contractor on the Westminster City Council framework to support the Council's WorkSmart change programme. Through this framework, which is open to be used across the public sector, Symbia provides Benefits Analysis and Modelling, Business Relationship Management and Procurement Consultancy.

To procure Symbia through the framework, please contact Jim Humphris at jhumphris@symbia.com or on 0207 061 6288

Scottish Executive Procurement Framework

Symbia is a prime contractor on the Scottish Executive procurement framework, for the provision of procurement and other commercial staff across the entire Public Sector in Scotland, including Police, Fire, Health and Local Authorities as well as the Executive and its agencies centrally. There are two categories: Strategic and Operational, and Symbia is a provider in both categories at all grades covering:

  • Supply Chain reviews and Strategy Development
  • Partner selection and contract negotiation
  • Management of major procurement programmes
  • Category Analysis and supplier rationalisation
  • Contract review and risk management
  • E-procurement
  • Process review and improvement.

To procure Symbia through the framework, please contact Jim Humphris at jhumphris@symbia.com or on 0207 061 6288

SACS Framework

Symbia has a team of senior qualified SACS (Strategic Assignment Consultancy Services) consultants, working with OGC to provide expertise in:

  • Project and programme management, risk management and portfolio development
  • Strategy formulation, estates, workspace and relocation strategies, feasibility and scoping studies
  • Business analysis, business case development and options appraisal
  • Change management and benefits realisation
  • Procurement (within the framework of public sector procurement law)Commercial: company/sector analysis, and 'deal making' including large service contracts and land, construction and property transactions

  • Contract management
  • Project reviews and health checks
  • Technical authoring: particularly in the development of OGC best practice.

To procure a senior Symbia SACS consultant, please contact please contact Jim Humphris at jhumphris@symbia.com or on 0207 061 6288

Police and Crime Standards Directorate Framework

Through a framework agreement with the Police and Crime Standards Directorate (PCSD) in the Home Office, Symbia provides police forces with a wide range of services. Our understanding of PCSD priorities enables our team to collate and share performance information and to support good practice and provide assistance to those forces that need it.  Our services include:

  • Performance improvement
  • Supporting Crime reduction
  • Good practice studies and guides
  • Working to reduce bureaucracy
    Customer and stakeholder relations Performance Measurement and ABC
  • People Development
  • Project Management
  • Business modelling, statistics and operational research
  • Developing cost effectiveness guidance

To procure Symbia through the framework, please contact Jim Humphris at jhumphris@symbia.com or on 0207 061 6288

Greater London Authority

Symbia is on the Greater London Authority Consultancy Framework, for the delivery of ‘Professional Development’ services.

To procure Symbia through the framework, please contact Jim Humphris at jhumphris@symbia.com or on 0207 061 6288.

National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA

Symbia is a prime contractor on the NPIA framework for the provision of interim Project and Quality Managers and Project Management Support Staff.

 

To procure Symbia through the framework, please contact Jim Humphris at jhumphris@symbia.com on 0207 061 6288.