Construction site, steel structure and cranes
Construction EXPO North 2026  ·  Bolton Stadium Hotel  ·  30 April

Cost.
Carbon.
Commercial
Reality.

Carbon requirements are appearing in more tenders, frameworks and supply chain requests every month. If you want a practical conversation about what that means for your business — not a lecture — let's talk.

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30+ Years commercial
experience
100+ Procurement
categories covered
BSI PAS 2060 carbon
neutrality framework
ECA Commercial
Associate
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30 April 2026
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Bolton Stadium Hotel
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Construction EXPO North
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The landscape is shifting

Carbon has entered the commercial conversation.

It is showing up in pre-qualification questionnaires, tender requirements, main contractor supply chain standards and client ESG reporting. Businesses that are not prepared are starting to lose work. That is the commercial reality.

01

Tender pressure is building

Carbon disclosures, supply chain questionnaires and scope 3 reporting requirements are appearing across more public sector frameworks and private developer schemes. Businesses without a credible response are being screened out.

02

Cost and carbon are linked

Energy use, materials specification, procurement decisions and waste all affect both your carbon position and your margin. Treating them as separate conversations leaves money on the table and creates risk in the process.

03

Most businesses are not ready

Knowing where to start is the biggest obstacle. The good news is that most businesses are closer to being ready than they think. It requires structured thinking, not a complete internal overhaul.

The businesses best placed going forward will be those that understand both sides of the equation. Not just carbon as a compliance exercise, but carbon as a commercial lever — something that sharpens bids, strengthens supply chain relationships and protects margin when procurement teams come under pressure.

Construction site cranes and steel structure
Worker reviewing plans on site
Construction steel beams detail
Modern construction project exterior
Andy Procter, Cost and Carbon Consultant

Andy Procter

Cost & Carbon Consultant · Auditel Associate Partner

Why this conversation is different

Not a theorist.
A commercial
practitioner.

Most carbon consultants come from an environmental or academic background. Andy Procter comes from 30 years of commercial and supply chain experience — including area management across the electrical wholesale sector, overseeing large trading teams and working across over a hundred procurement categories.

That background matters. It means he understands how businesses actually work: the margin pressure, the procurement cycles, the relationship dynamics between contractors and supply chains, and the commercial reality of winning and delivering work.

Now, operating as an Auditel Associate Partner, Andy brings that commercial thinking to cost management, carbon footprinting and procurement optimisation — working alongside businesses to make meaningful progress without unnecessary complexity.

His positioning is simple: Net Zero need not cost the Earth. Getting there is a commercial and operational challenge, not a philosophical one.

Auditel Associate Partner ECA Commercial Associate BSI PAS 2060 100+ Procurement Categories Electrical Supply Chain Cost Management
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Areas of support

Where the
conversation
usually starts.

Every business is at a different stage. These are the areas where Andy most commonly works alongside construction businesses, contractors and supply chain organisations.

Business data and reporting
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Carbon Footprinting & Reduction Planning

A structured, practical approach to measuring your carbon position and identifying the changes that will make a real commercial difference — not just a compliance box to tick.

  • Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions assessment
  • Baseline carbon footprint report
  • Reduction roadmap, commercially prioritised
  • PAS 2060 carbon neutrality pathway
Construction project site
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Construction Carbon Support

For contractors, developers, specialists and supply chain businesses responding to project-level carbon requirements or client ESG expectations.

  • Pre-qualification and tender carbon responses
  • Project carbon reporting support
  • Supply chain carbon questionnaire assistance
  • Embodied carbon awareness and guidance
Commercial procurement and contracts
⚙️

Procurement & Cost Optimisation

Drawing on deep commercial experience across a wide range of categories, Andy helps businesses identify where costs can be improved and procurement practices strengthened.

  • Energy procurement and contract management
  • Category spend analysis
  • Supplier relationship and contract review
  • Telecoms, fleet, waste, facilities
Business meeting and compliance review
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Market Readiness & Compliance

For businesses who want to understand what is coming, prepare for it without creating unnecessary internal admin, and make sure they are commercially well-positioned as requirements tighten.

  • Carbon compliance landscape briefing
  • Framework and PQQ readiness review
  • Internal reporting and disclosure support
  • CBAM and emerging regulatory awareness
EXPO NORTH
Construction EXPO North 2026

Bolton.
30 April.
Let's talk
properly.

Construction EXPO North brings together contractors, consultants, developers, suppliers and specialists from across the North of England. It is a good place to have genuine commercial conversations — not just exchange cards.

Andy will be at the show and is available for short, focused conversations on the day. If you would prefer more time, or if you are reading this after the event, it is easy to arrange a call or meeting at a time that suits.

There is no cost to having a conversation. No pitch deck. No pressure. Just an honest exchange about where your business is, what is likely to be required of you, and whether there is anything worth pursuing together.

Event Construction EXPO North 2026
Date Thursday 30 April 2026
Venue Bolton Stadium Hotel, Bolton
Format On-the-day meetings · Post-event follow-up calls
Arrange a meeting at or after the show →
Construction site overview
Construction project detail
Steel structure construction
What we can discuss
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Your carbon position and where to start Whether you have done nothing yet or have made a start, we can quickly establish what your priorities should be and what is realistic.
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Tender and PQQ requirements If carbon is appearing in your bid processes and you are not sure how to respond credibly, this is worth talking through.
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Cost and procurement opportunities Energy contracts, supply chain spend, operational costs — areas where commercial savings are often hiding in plain sight.
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What is coming from a regulatory perspective A plain-English overview of the direction of travel, what applies to businesses like yours, and how to stay ahead of it without overreacting.
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Whether working together makes sense No obligation. If there is a fit, great. If there is not, you will leave with some useful thinking and a clearer picture of your options.
30+
Years of commercial & supply chain experience
100+
Procurement categories managed across client base
Auditel
Associate Partner — cost & carbon consultancy network
ECA
Commercial Associate — Electrical Contractors' Association

What most businesses need is not more information about carbon — there is plenty of that. What they need is someone who can translate it into commercial decisions that their business can actually make. That is what I try to do.

Andy Procter  ·  Cost & Carbon Consultant  ·  Auditel Associate Partner
Book a conversation

20 minutes.
No pitch.
Just a useful
conversation.

Whether you are at the show or following up afterwards, the quickest way forward is a short, focused conversation. Tell Andy where you are, what is on your mind, and he will give you an honest view of what makes sense.

Use the form, book directly using the scheduling link, or drop an email or call. Whatever works best for you.

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andy.procter@auditel.co.uk
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07789 225547
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auditel.co.uk/andyprocter
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