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 ABOUT PRIME PARTNERSHIP

Collaboration, cooperation & communication to help your business succeed

  Prime Partnership Ltd. was established in 2011 to support organisations in the statutory charity and commercial sectors to achieve better results and more sustainable business models through the promotion, development, and generation of cross-sector collaborations and partnerships. 

Meet The Expert - Stephen Bell

Stephen is an experienced business and charity sector leader with an exceptional track record of initiating and leading strategic growth, innovation, and change management strategies, acquisitions and mergers, and the achievement of business sustainability during challenging and uncertain times.  

Stephen is renowned for his inspirational leadership, superior interpersonal and negotiation skills, and passion and flair for motivating and empowering organisations and individuals to achieve exceptional results.

Through an innovative approach to developing service design and strategic alliances, as well as the management of bidding teams and consortiums, Stephen has secured in excess of £140 million of contract value for organisations in the employability and children and youth sectors over the last six years 

With an excellent track record in contract negotiations and developing strategic alliances, including the initiation and successful delivery of acquisitions and mergers.

Understanding Commissioners' Expectations

Highest scoring tender.
Standard selection questionnaire - record of compliance and pass rate.
Due diligence pass rate.
Experience and evidencing track record, relevant and appropriate understanding of requirements and specifications.
Capacity, capability, resources, qualified and accredited staff and infrastructure.
Operational delivery model, aligned to proposed volumes/values and the specification requirement.
Understanding of local need, providing evidence of localised LMI and intelligence in order to shape responsive provision to demographic and economic need.
Readiness to deliver, describing mobilisation process, risk considerations to provide assurance of meeting profile from day one.
Social or added value, expressing how the 5 themes will be addressed and provide additionally above and beyond contract requirement.
“Stephen is a natural leader with an ability to motivate staff teams to deliver under pressure and to tight deadlines. I worked with Stephen for over four years and have found him a pleasure to work with and someone from whom I have learnt. He has a vast knowledge of the third sector and has a strong track record of designing and delivering innovative projects and services for the benefit of communities."
Chris Songhurst, CXK
"I have worked with Stephen through his time at CXK. It is refreshing to meet someone in the funded world who is straight talking, professional, and with a real understanding of the issues facing young people and providers."
Mark Dodshon, RAKtrain Ltd
"Excellent evidence provided that exceeded requirements in the areas of identification of learning disability indicators, partnership approach to quality to inform continuous improvements / future delivery and added value regarding career development and interview preparation support."

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