Our Approach
Procurement is often treated as a buying exercise. We see it as a commercial control system.
At PCI, we work with construction businesses and developers to improve how procurement decisions are made, governed and executed, not just what prices are paid.
Most procurement problems aren't caused by poor negotiation. They're caused by fragmented information, delayed visibility and isolated decision-making. By the time issues surface, usually in cost or programme, the opportunity to influence them has usually passed.
Our work is focused on moving visibility and judgement earlier, where control still exists and outcomes can still be shaped.
How We Operate
PCI helps construction businesses and developers centralise procurement activity, gain visibility and control over spend, and improve buying decisions over time.
We do this by combining 3 elements;
Structure
We provide a personalised platform (SCOPE) , where buying activity is centralised. It becomes your procurement operating system. It:
holds approved suppliers, price structures and products.
allows you to place one single order for multi-supplier transactions.
enforces consistent ordering and approval logic.
allows purchases to be placed according to project stage, trade, category, plot,
removes reliance on individuals, emails, spreadsheets, and ad-hoc processes.
This creates discipline and repeatability, replacing fragmented buying with a system that supports control at scale.
Clarity
Because purchasing happens inside the platform, data is captured as a by-product of normal operations. This data allows:
visibility of spend by supplier, category, project, trade and stage.
comparison between estimated, committed and actual costs.
capture of every transaction in a structured, analysable format.
identification of variance, leakage, wastage and inefficiency.
insight into behaviour, to just price.
Procurement moves from hindsight reporting to ongoing commercial awareness. Decisions are informed by evidence and not assumption.
Judgement
Data along does not improve outcomes. We apply commercial experience, market knowledge, supply chain insight to help our clients:
interpret what the data is actually telling them.
constantly challenge the supply chain and buying behaviour.
optimise the supply base (narrowing, widening or bypassing where appropriate).
make decisions aligned to their strategy, risk appetite and growth plans
convert insight into timely, defensible action that leads to strong commercial outcomes.
This is where procurement stops being reactive and becomes deliberate. The intelligence layer turns information into action.
How This Creates Advantage
Most procurement systems either focus on price, or reporting.
PCI focuses on decision quality.
By structuring procurement properly, making performance visible, and applying commercial judgement at the right moments, clients gain:
better control of margin
reduced operational drag
fewer irreversible decisions made by default
a procurement function that supports delivery rather than distracting from it
a lever of value rather than a cost centre
How We Engage
To raise the standard of construction procurement by bringing clarity, control, and commercial strength to the way companies buy. We exist to help businesses make smarter decisions, reduce costs, protect margins, and enhance efficiency, without adding complexity.
How We Engage
Most procurement problems aren't caused by poor negotiation. They're caused by fragmented information, delayed visibility and isolated decision-making. By the time issues surface, the opportunity to influence them has usually passed.
Our work is focused on moving visibility and judgement earlier - before decisions are in and value is lost. This is why our emphasis is on decision quality, alignment and control, and not simply price.
Contact Us
If our approach resonates with you, we’d love to connect. Get in touch to find out how we can support your procurement goals.
Location
Prism Business Intelligence Ltd
Company no. 15989698
16 Nimrod Avenue, Southam, England, CV47 1AG
Contact
contact@prism-intel.com
