Modern Slavery Statement
Budgets are tightening, expectations are rising, and procurement teams are being asked to deliver more value with fewer resources. Yet many organisations still find themselves managing fragmented suppliers, duplicated processes and hidden costs that quietly drain time and budget.
At Banner, we see every day how supply chain consolidation can transform this picture. It’s one of the most effective (and often overlooked) ways to unlock efficiency. By bringing multiple product categories, suppliers and deliveries into one streamlined, well governed solution, we help organisations minimise operational complexity while gaining far stronger cost control.
In this blog, we’re sharing four real-world examples of how we’ve consolidated supply chains across the public, private and third sectors. Each one demonstrates the measurable savings and long-term value that a more connected supply chain can deliver.
Consolidating a Complex Public Sector Supply Chain for a UK Police Authority
When a UK police authority needed to rapidly replace an outgoing supplier contract, maintaining continuity was essential. With multiple departments, 15 operational locations and a wide range of product requirements, they needed a partner capable of consolidating a complex supply chain quickly, compliantly and without disruption.
We were appointed via the Crown Commercial Service Office Solutions Framework to provide a compliant, fast route to market, without the lengthy tender process. From the outset, our focus was on consolidation: bringing office supplies, technology peripherals, ergonomic equipment, headsets and cleaning products into a single, streamlined solution.
A dedicated account manager worked closely with the organisation to coordinate requirements, rationalise ordering and manage consolidated deliveries across all sites. Using our in-house delivery fleet, including DBS-checked drivers authorised for secure locations, we delivered all required supplies to 15 offices within just two weeks.
The impacts of this police authority’s consolidation include:
- Valuable cost savings
- Reduced deliveries across 15 locations
- Improved spend visibility and operational efficiency
- Time and resource savings through a compliant direct award
- Lower environmental impact through fewer vehicle movements
The result was a seamless transition to a consolidated solution that that supports front-line teams to focus on critical public service delivery.
Streamlining Kier’s National Supply Chain Through Consolidation
Kier operates across hundreds of live sites nationwide, making supply chain fragmentation both costly and operationally risky. Their objective was clear: consolidate office supplies, catering, and cleaning & hygiene into a single supplier that could deliver at scale and speed, with sustainability in mind.
We worked closely with Kier’s teams across multiple departments to design a consolidated procurement model capable of supporting over 500 sites, each with multiple end-user accounts. This included next-day nationwide delivery, EDI integration, strong cyber security standards and a robust online ordering platform.
By consolidating products, suppliers and invoicing, we significantly reduced administrative burden while delivering substantial cost efficiencies. Our approach also enabled a more sustainable route to market, with fewer suppliers, deliveries and improved control over spend.
For Kier, the benefits of this consolidation included:
- Office supplies, catering, and cleaning & hygiene requirements streamlined into one supplier
- Reduced paperwork through product and invoice consolidation
- National rollout across 500+ sites with consistent service delivery
- Improved ESG performance through a more efficient supply chain
As Lindsay Cooper, Head of Indirect Procurement at Kier, explained: “Kier awarded Banner as their primary Stationery, Office Equipment & Consumables supplier following a successful tender process. They offer an unrivalled service, accommodating our wide range of products and services and their costs are competitive.”
This is a great example of consolidation at scale that’s designed around operational reality, not procurement theory.
Reducing a High Street Bank’s Supply Chain Spend by £6.9 Million
Consolidation isn’t just about suppliers, it’s also about gaining control over spending, stock, ordering behaviour, and improving overall procurement governance. So, when a leading high street bank awarded us a £15 million per year contract, our priority was to help them achieve exactly that.
Working in close partnership with the bank, we consolidated office consumables procurement and introduced tighter stock management, demand controls and electronic ordering across 1,750 branches.
By rationalising product lists, switching non-preferred items to best-value alternatives and embedding spending controls at branch level, we helped the bank reduce its annual office consumables spend from £15 million to £8.1 million – a saving of £6.9 million, or 46%, without any reduction in staff.
The outcomes of our consolidation included:
- £6.9 million total savings (46% reduction in spend)
- Stock holding liability reduced by £510,000
- £1 million saved through electronic trading and spend controls
- £1.4 million saved through demand management and rationalisation
- £700,000 saved through branch consumables reviews
This example demonstrates how effective consolidation, when paired with strong governance, delivers sustained and measurable value year after year.
Consolidating Seven Suppliers into One for a National Charity
For one public sector charity, supply chain complexity was draining time, budget and internal resources. They were managing seven separate suppliers across stationery, facilities, cleaning and equipment, each with its own ordering system and delivery schedule.
We worked in partnership with teams across the organisation to identify opportunities for consolidation. The result was a fully integrated solution where all workplace supplies are now sourced from a single supplier, reducing the supply base from seven to one.
But consolidation didn’t stop there. When the charity asked for help managing its extensive washing machine and dishwasher estate, we integrated a fully managed service, including chemicals, auto-dosing systems, training and certification for end users. We also support uniform procurement for two schools within the organisation, using a dedicated ordering platform to simplify the process for parents.
Overall, this charity’s consolidation meant that:
- Supplier base reduced from 7 to 1
- 23% saving on chemical costs
- One consolidated invoice and fewer deliveries
- Reduced admin and supplier management time
- More time for staff to focus on core activities
A prime example of consolidation as an enabler, freeing people from unnecessary complexity so they can focus on what matters most.
Thinking About Consolidating Your Supply Chain?
Across every sector, the benefits are clear: supply chain consolidation reduces cost, cuts complexity and creates stronger foundations for sustainable procurement.
Whether you’re actively considering consolidation or simply want to understand what efficiencies might be hidden in your current supply chain, we can help.
Talk to our team to explore how a consolidated approach could work for your organisation, and what value it could unlock through truly connected thinking and consolidated supply.