Exor deal to open up public sector work

The ECA has announced a partnership with Exor Management Services that will offer new public sector business opportunities for ECA members.

The partnership will enable ECA members to apply for inclusion on the Exor database at special rates.

Additionally, once accredited, members will be offered spaces in their categories on the many databases currently being used by Exor clients.

Martin Wade, ECA head of commercial contracts and legal, said: “This is a logical extension of our policy to help reduce the overheads and costs of public sector engagement.

“We are confident this new relationship will provide our members with new business opportunities in a sector that spends £45 billion annually, and we encourage our members to apply to Exor at the discounted rates we have negotiated.

“This partnership provides a natural method to promote the standards achieved by our membership, and they deserve the commercial benefits that follow as a result.”

Exor is a leading independent provider of accredited supplier purchasing databases for the public sector, with more than 120 public sector authorities using its services.

Ian McKinnon, managing director for Exor, commented: “We are delighted to agree this partnership deal with the ECA and we are confident we can utilise our profile in the public sector to increase commercial opportunities available to those ECA members that choose to join us.”