Energy is already a mature buying market with most councils already part of a buying consortia however, these range from a small consortium of just two councils through to over 80.
This is a complex commodity market and the pricing can vary dramatically dependant on international markets. The work project is focussing on what new opportunities there are for the sector including:
- Demand reduction
- Improved decision-making
- Better policy understanding to inform procurement choices
- Process efficiency and process improvement
- Easier and clearer risk management
- Overall procurement cost reduction