Amy Ford MCIPS, BSc Hons

A highly regarded Civil Servant specialising in Contract negotiation and procurement with nearly 15 years of experience in Defence Equipment & Support. MCIPS qualified I am relied on to deliver complex, urgent and high-profile requirements for the Royal Navy. My key skills lie in the application of the EU Procurement Regulations, setting commercial strategies, interpreting the Ministry of Defence Commercial Policy and negotiating with industry in both Competitive and Sole Source procurement exercises. Key Achievements1) Delivery of CAT A Competitive Tender exercise resulting in £115M savings to the department achieving a CEO commendation2) Applying innovate commercial strategy to deliver an urgent requirement linked to Brexit feeding back to develop commercial policy and best practice3) Proven record of training and developing new starters to retain talent in the business, achieve smooth business continuity and deliver quality outputs.