Who we are

Fractional procurement expertise, giving businesses back one hour at a time.

At The Spare Hour, we help organisations reclaim the time procurement takes away, so they can focus on what really drives their business.

For many SMEs, procurement sits outside core expertise and gets squeezed in around everything else. For larger organisations, workloads spike, deadlines tighten, and permanent hires don’t always make sense. In both cases, procurement becomes a distraction pulling time, energy, and focus away from where it matters most.

We exist to change that.

What We Do

We are a specialist fractional procurement consultancy, providing senior procurement expertise through flexible, subscription-based support.

Our model gives you access to experienced procurement professionals without the cost, commitment, or rigidity of hiring in-house or engaging traditional consultancy. We help organisations:

Reduce cost and improve commercial outcomes
Manage suppliers effectively and compliantly
Navigate tenders, contracts, and risk with confidence
Free up internal time and capacity

Procurement stops being a drain and starts delivering value.

Why “The Spare Hour”?

Because procurement shouldn’t consume your role.

Our approach is designed to give you back time, one hour at a time — whether that’s time spent firefighting suppliers, running tenders, reviewing contracts, or managing compliance.

We take procurement off your plate so you can focus on growth, delivery, and leadership.

Our Model: Procurement as a Subscription

Not every business needs a full-time procurement team, but every business benefits from expert sourcing, commercial insight, and compliant supplier management.

That’s why we created Procurement-as-a-Subscription (PaaS).

You choose a clear support package that fits your needs, with:

A defined number of hours per month
Clear scope and deliverables
Predictable fixed costs
The flexibility to scale up or down with no long-term lock-in

Alongside subscriptions, we also support short-term projects and one-off advisory engagements where required.

Fractional Procurement, Done Properly

You gain access to senior-level procurement capability on a fractional basis, including support with:

Strategic sourcing and tender management
Supplier negotiations and cost reduction
Contract and commercial reviews
Risk, compliance, ESG, and social value
Procurement process improvement

All delivered pragmatically, commercially, and with a clear focus on outcomes not theory.

Who We Work With

We partner with organisations that need professional procurement support, but don’t require a full-time function or category specific role, including:

SMEs and scale-ups
Mid-market organisations
Businesses operating in regulated or ESG-driven environments

We work across manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, education, hospitality, professional services, retail, charities, and public-sector supply chains.

If procurement activity is pulling you away from your core role — we’re here to take it off your plate.

What Makes Us Different

Easy access, subscription-based
Not consultancy-led
Clear scope, hours, and deliverables
Senior, UK-based procurement professionals
Aligned with the Procurement Act 2023, ESG, and social value expectations
Flexible support with no long-term contracts

We don’t replace your people. We support, strengthen, and extend your capability — exactly when and where it’s needed.

Get Your Hours Back

Procurement doesn’t need to be complex, time-consuming, or unpredictable.

With The Spare Hour, you get trusted procurement expertise on demand — delivered through clear, flexible subscription packages that fit your business.

Contact us today to discuss the right level of support for your organisation and start reclaiming your time.