Westworks Procurement

What Westworks Procurement does

Westworks Procurement Ltd is a UK not-for-profit organisation established in 2006 that provides compliant procurement solutions to the public sector via three Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS): a Development and Construction DPS for new-builds and major refurbishment, a Building Maintenance and Compliance DPS for ongoing property works (including fire safety and energy efficiency), and a Construction Management Services DPS for professional consultant services. The platform is delivered through the in-tendhost e-procurement portal, structured into workstreams and postcode areas so public sector buyers can run competitive mini-competitions and approved suppliers — particularly SMEs and local contractors — can join at any time during the DPS lifetime. Membership and supplier registration are free; tender requirements are set by the contracting authority, and Westworks manages the process end-to-end.

The organisation serves local authorities, housing associations, educational institutions (notably universities via the SUPC consortium partnership effective January 2026), blue-light services, charities, and government agencies across the UK. Its core differentiator versus traditional procurement frameworks is flexibility — buyers set bespoke tender requirements and new suppliers can apply at any time — combined with a not-for-profit status that aligns incentive with the public purse. Revenue is generated through procurement service fees rather than subscriptions or mark-ups, and no public pricing schedule is disclosed.

Operationally Westworks is small (1-10 employees) and headquartered in Swindon (registered office: Suite 65, Basepoint, Westlea), with leadership under CEO Ian Dorward (appointed August 2023, succeeding Cliff Woodward) and Board Chair Lindy Morgan. Recent strategic activity has focused on consortium partnerships (SUPC), thought-leadership webinar programmes with Solve Social Value and Positive About Inclusion, and thematic repositioning of the DPS portfolio around Net Zero, Fire Safety, and EDI — areas where regulatory demand is accelerating public sector procurement spend.

Name

Westworks Procurement

Legal name

Westworks Procurement Ltd

Website

https://westworks.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Westworks Procurement is a UK not-for-profit organisation that operates three Dynamic Purchasing Systems enabling local authorities, housing associations, universities, and other public sector bodies to procure construction, maintenance, and consultancy services compliantly via an in-tendhost e-procurement portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Sector Procurement Services

SIC

Services-Help Supply Services (7363)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Procurement & Contracting (BPAIAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Procurement Systems Administration (ERP/P2P Tools Support) (BPAAAJAO), Procurement, Vendor & Contract Administration (EDADAKAO)

Keywords

• Public sector procurement
• Dynamic purchasing systems
• Construction procurement services
• Built environment compliance
• E-procurement portal

Headquarters

HQ city

Devizes

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Procurement Service Fees: As a not-for-profit organisation, Westworks generates revenue through procurement service fees charged to public sector members for access to its Dynamic Purchasing Systems and tender management services. Registration is free for both users and suppliers, but the organisation earns through its role in facilitating compliant procurement.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Westworks Procurement is a not-for-profit organisation that operates Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS) to enable UK public sector bodies to procure construction, maintenance, repair and management services in a compliant, flexible, and cost-effective manner. It runs three interconnected DPS platforms — Development and Construction, Building Maintenance and Compliance, and Construction Management Services — through the in-tendhost e-procurement portal, managing competitive mini-competitions between approved suppliers on behalf of its members.

Product overview

Westworks Procurement is a not-for-profit organisation providing compliant procurement solutions to the public sector through Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS). Their product portfolio consists of three interconnected DPS platforms: Development and Construction DPS for new-build and major refurbishment works, Building Maintenance and Compliance DPS for ongoing property maintenance and regulatory compliance, and Construction Management Services DPS for professional consultant services. Together, these DPSs enable public sector organisations to procure construction, maintenance, and management services in a compliant, flexible, and cost-effective manner.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Development and Construction DPS A Dynamic Purchasing System for the construction, conversion, and major refurbishment of dwelling houses, flats, sheltered accommodation, and new-build developments. It allows public sector organisations to procure construction services with more flexibility than a traditional framework, with new suppliers able to join at any time.
• Building Maintenance and Compliance DPS A Dynamic Purchasing System for works and services covering maintenance, improvement, conversion, upgrading, regeneration, and refurbishment of existing buildings, including fire safety, compliance and energy efficiency solutions.
• Construction Management Services DPS A Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of professional construction management services, including building surveys, architects, and specialist consultants for new-build developments and major projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• DPS enables contracting authorities to set their own tender requirements and invite regional and specialist suppliers, providing flexibility not available under traditional frameworks.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Southern Universities Procurement Consortium (SUPC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2026Westworks was appointed by SUPC as a trusted procurement partner for built environment services effective 15 January 2026. SUPC members gain direct access to Westworks' three Dynamic Purchasing Systems covering building maintenance, construction management, and development and construction services. The partnership is designed to reduce administrative burden on university estate and procurement teams and provide access to a diverse supply chain including SMEs and local contractors.
• Solve Social ValueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWestworks partnered with Solve Social Value to deliver a three-part virtual webinar series exploring social value best practices for SMEs, national contractors, and contracting authorities. The partnership covers topics including embedding social value in procurement, delivering social value across the supply chain, and raising the bar on social value delivery.
• Positive About InclusionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWestworks teamed up with Positive About Inclusion to support its network in embedding Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) into procurement, bids, and contract delivery. EDI experts from Positive About Inclusion co-created an EDI action plan and delivered webinar content to Westworks members and suppliers.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Crown Commercial Service: UK government-run procurement body offering framework agreements across most public sector categories. Directly comparable to Westworks as a compliant procurement route for UK public bodies, but operates at much greater scale and broader scope, often overlapping with Westworks' built-environment DPS use cases.
• NHS Shared Business Services: Provides framework agreements and procurement services primarily to the NHS but accessible to wider public sector. Comparable to Westworks in operating compliant DPS/framework vehicles, though specialised in healthcare categories with similar supplier-onboarding mechanics.

Direct peers

• Procurement for Housing (PfH): UK procurement service specifically for the housing association sector, offering frameworks and DPS for construction, maintenance and compliance works. Closest direct competitor to Westworks' Building Maintenance and Compliance DPS use cases.
• Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO): Joint committee-owned purchasing organisation serving UK public sector. Comparable to Westworks in providing DPS and framework solutions with a supplier registration model, though broader in product categories.
• Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO): Public sector purchasing consortium serving local authorities, schools, and housing associations across the East Midlands and beyond. Highly comparable to Westworks as a not-for-profit framework/DPS operator for UK public sector built environment and general procurement.
• LHC: Public sector procurement organisation providing framework agreements for construction, housing, and public building works across England and Wales. Directly comparable as a framework/DPS operator targeting the same local authority and housing association buyer base.

Regional players

• KCS Procurement Services: Mid-sized procurement services provider to UK public sector, including local authorities and housing associations. Comparable to Westworks as a managed procurement services competitor, though smaller in built-environment specialisation.
• North West Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC): HE purchasing consortium covering North West UK universities. Comparable to Westworks as a procurement route for university estates, though focused on a different geographic catchment of higher education institutions.
• Southern Universities Procurement Consortium (SUPC): HE-sector purchasing consortium serving southern UK universities. Now a partner channel for Westworks but also a potential competitor offering its own framework solutions to the same higher education estate buyers.

Emerging players

• Pagabo: Technology-enabled procurement platform offering framework solutions for UK public sector construction projects. Comparable as a modern, portal-driven DPS/framework operator but with broader category ambitions and a more technology-led brand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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