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Schools Buying Club: Free Procurement Handbook
We have produced the ultimate Procurement Handbook designed to give you an overview of each stage of the procurement process. This essential tool is completely free and offers support and advice to help you along your journey.
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Book a free 1-2-1 session and be in with the chance of winning the luxury Space NK Advent Calendar
To spread a little festive cheer early, if you book a session with us by Friday 11th December you could win the Space NK Advent Calendar! We will notify the successful applicant on Monday 14th December.
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Is the cost of your catering contract going through the roof?
You don’t have to compromise on nutrition to get best value on your catering contract. We can establish if you could be saving money on your catering provision or even generating a profit.
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What does Brexit mean for public procurement in the UK’s Education Sector? November 2020 update
Your November 2020 update on the potential ramifications that leaving the EU could have on public procurement in the UK, and what this could mean for the education sector.
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Let Us Procure Your Ideal Cleaning Contract
Schools’ Buying Club has expert experience in procuring cleaning services for schools across the country. From maintained primaries to multi-academy trusts, we can be trusted to help you achieve best value and high-quality contracts for your school’s premises.
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SBC Online: The online solution for your procurement needs
We are delighted to announce that SBC Online can now be used to procure all your required service contracts; from catering to cleaning all the way through to buildings and grounds maintenance, HR and Payroll! And what’s more, if you use SBC Online to run a tender, we will contribute 10% towards the cost of your CIPS Award for School Business Professionals.
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Contract Management: Setting your KPIs and SLAs
After spending three to four months on the procurement process, an on-going contract management procedure, including setting your Key Performance Indicators and Service Level Agreements, is key to ensuring your school or MAT continually receives the highest quality service from your contractors.
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@SchoolsBuyClubToday is #WorldBackupDay! A reminder to take a moment to back up your important data & protect your digital life.
Have you recently tested your backups?
Including your personal photos, important documents, & work files?
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@SchoolsBuyClubRT @EdExec: Are you an #SBL seeking to learn & network? Then #EdExecLIVE is the event for you! Simply register your interest for a free or…
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@SchoolsBuyClubToday is National Take a Walk in the Park Day!
The weather is beautiful today, so let us all get out and take a walk in your favourite park.
Pictured below is my favourite park – London Greenwich Park.
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