Suppliers start by registering at Pro-vide to start the accreditation process.
After a simple registration, accreditation takes around one hour to complete and requires two case studies, general company information and answers to mandatory questions. The Bloom Supplier Management team are on hand to answer any questions.
The final stage is agreement to the standard Supplier Services Agreement contract, which recognises the responsibilities of both your business and Bloom.
There’s a few simple steps to start using NEPRO:
The pilot in 2014 showed that NEPRO could assist the Council to achieve our aims of supporting local business while freeing up valuable time for us to concentrate on high value strategic projects.
Working with Bloom to access NEPRO has ensured we realise all the expected benefits from a neutral vendor approach in procuring and managing specialist professional services. They are a true partner and are continually looking to improve the way we work and ultimately the services provided by the suppliers.
Bloom was essential in the recent hiring of a consultant for a governance project within oneSource. Through NEPRO, I was able to hire a consultant within 2 weeks of posting my project requirements. I was provided with proposals from a range of experienced and relevant suppliers and received valued support from Bloom throughout the process.