News and Events

Securing Bids: What to do when the market is busy

How can you make your specification more attractive to suppliers when the market is busy?

Here are a few of our top suggestions.

Your cleaning FAQs – answered!

Cleaning tends to be one of the largest, and most important contracts a school or Trust will put in place, due to level of spend, the health and safety requirements, and the direct impact it has upon the health and wellbeing of children and staff. We’ve answered your most frequently asked questions to help you secure your best cleaning contract.

Improved procurement practices and opportunities to secure value for money

In the latest edition of ISBL’s The Voice magazine, James Vaughan, Procurement Lead, and Nicole Dallal, Marketing Manager at the Schools’ Buying Club explain how you can improve procurement practices and find opportunities to secure value for money.

Get the most out of your catering contract

Catering is one of the most important contracts a school or trust will procure. We’ve put together some top tips to help you secure your perfect catering contract.

Autumn Term Events: Pre-register now to receive a printed edition of our Procurement Handbook

If you’d like to receive a printed edition of our Procurement Handbook, all you need to do is pre-register to visit us at an upcoming event!

Academy Trust Handbook 2021 Edition

The Department for Education has updated the Academy Trust Handbook, but other than the name, what else has changed?