Police
Kent Police
In 2021, JCM was appointed to work with Kent Police as part of a proof of concept exercise initiated by the Cabinet Office (Infrastructure and Projects Authority) to test the veracity of using technology to improve PFI contract management.
Following the pilot’s successful completion and identification of improvements and savings, from the beginning of 2022 - and continuing in 2023 - JCM has been engaged by Kent Police to continue to support their PFI contracts and inhouse contract management team via their technology inclusive Contract Management as a Service (CMaaS) solution.
“During the proof of concept, my observations of JCM were:
Clear and demonstrable subject matter expertise in the arena of PFI contract management – an expertise that’s broad, deep and grounded in the practical realities that clients wrestle with;
Incredibly well organised governance and meeting arrangements, run in a brisk, business-like and very effective manner and all underpinned with high quality, informative documentation; and
Genuine commitment to knowledge transfer, JCM have delivered in that regard and consistently demonstrated the softer skills to build really good and effective working relationships with our team.”
Mark Gilmartin - Director of Support Services - Kent Police and Essex Police
Police ICT Company
JCM was engaged to lead a commercial transformation project to increase the performance and value for money of commercial agreements accessible to police forces across the UK. The project focussed on developing a commercial strategy, redesigning commercial management processes and improving execution. The Police ICT Company subsequently became The Police Digital Service.
“JCM has made a considerable impact on developing the partnership between Fortrus and the Police ICT Company. Their consultants have invested time in understanding our business’ interests and building strong relationships, but above all they have delivered results in short timeframes.
I have been impressed by JCM’s ability to step up to difficult challenges, maintain focus on priorities and build trust."
Neil Roberts - Head of Public Sector, Fortrus
“JCM’s team includes an impressive range of expertise. Their consultants instil confidence by delivering on their commitments at pace and demonstrating leadership in challenging situations.
Since the start of their engagement, JCM has produced a step-change in commercial performance. They have contributed to the improvement in our credibility with external stakeholders, brought together cross-functional teams and proven themselves to be a trusted advisor.”
Ian Bell - CEO, The Police ICT Company