Blogs
Expansion of the Regional Schools’ Buying Hubs service in the South West
We are delighted to announce that the Schools’ Buying Hubs procurement support service, funded by the DfE, is now available to all schools within the South West.
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Join our admin supplies auction and save up to 20%
January 25, 2021A group auction on admin supplies is now available to all schools across the South West, delivered by the Hub and funded by the Department for Education.
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Reduce your school’s energy bills and carbon emissions
November 12, 2020The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has now launched the £1 billion Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS). The PSDS will help schools install energy efficiency and low carbon heating measures, reducing their energy bills and carbon emissions.
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DfE Risk Protection Arrangement is now available to your school
October 13, 2020RPA is an alternative to commercial insurance that can save your school time and money. Initiated by Department for Education. RPA is now available to all local authority schools and costs just £18 per pupil.
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Get 10% off your CIPS Award for School Business Professionals
October 9, 2020The CIPS Award for School Business Professionals is a 12-month procurement and supply learning programme that has been designed specifically for the education sector by ISBL and CIPS, based on the CIPS Global Standard.
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Our procurement experts are here to help you over the Summer holidays
July 21, 2020During the summer holidays, the Hub will continue to offer our support and can even run your tenders whilst you are away. Our advisors offer unlimited advice and guidance and will support you throughout the procurement process.
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Have you explored the benefits of collective purchasing?
May 15, 2020Did you know that you could save your school money on non-staff expenditure by collaborating with neighbouring schools and aggregating your spend?
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Schools' Buying Hub South West
@sbhsouthwestThe Hub has worked with a number of individual schools and MATs on ICT procurements, and we can help you too! Using the CCS Education Technology deal we can purchase ICT goods and technology services through one framework agreement. Find out more …ingclub.schoolsbuyinghubsouthwest.com/dfe-recommende… https://t.co/JcEaA86y80
Schools' Buying Hub South West
@sbhsouthwestBook an individual consultation with our procurement specialists to discuss your school’s specific needs at our Bath and Wells Virtual Roadshow on the 18th June. Find out more:
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Schools' Buying Hub South West
@sbhsouthwestHave you signed-up to the Truro and St Austell virtual Roadshow yet? We’ll be hosting introductory events on the 17 June to discuss how we could help you save your school time and money when procuring new service contracts. Contact us now to find out more: hubs.ly/H0r6D670 https://t.co/YvY6hH9qUg