Blogs
Free advice and guidance on your non-staff spend
September 29, 2021The Schools’ Buying Hub South West is a free service, funded by the Department for Education, here to help your academy or MAT achieve best value and save money on non-staff spend.
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We helped 391 schools in the South West last term!
September 3, 2021A big welcome back from everyone at the Hub, we hope that you enjoyed the summer! If you need help with anything procurement-related, we’re still here to help. There is no limit on how many times you can use the Hub and there is still no cost for our service.
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Your back to school procurement checklist
August 19, 2021Our Hub experts have put together a back to school procurement checklist to help you prepare for the next academic year. Our checklist guides you through planning upcoming contract renewals, managing your budget effectively and ensuring you are receiving high quality services for the best price.
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We’re still here to Help you over the Summer!
August 6, 2021Your local Hub experts will still be here to provide free advice and guidance and hands-on procurement support throughout the summer.
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Hub Live! Advice and Guidance webcasts at the click of a button
March 4, 2021We’ve added four brand-new videos to our Hub Live! webcast series, which tackles those thorny procurement issues in a lively and refreshing way.
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A Free Efficiency Check for your Contracts
March 2, 2021Did you know that the Hub can work with you to review your contracts and highlight where you could be saving money?
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Schools' Buying Hub South West
@sbhsouthwestThe Hub has worked with 575 schools across the South West to improve their utilities contracts. We can provide free advice and guidance as well as hands on support for current and upcoming contracts. Contact us today to see how we can help your school. hubs.li/H0ZhdtK0 https://t.co/0W8SNPLK8x
Schools' Buying Hub South West
@sbhsouthwestHub Live! Securing bids for small schools webcast: You’ve written the specification and sent out the tender but received few or no bids? Listen to practical advice and guidance to get suppliers interested. hubs.li/H0Zb0Nf0 https://t.co/KqEoj6IW6d
Schools' Buying Hub South West
@sbhsouthwestWhy attend the Procurement Pop-in sessions? If you have any procurement questions and prefer to speak to one of our Hub advisors online, this is the simple and easy way to do so. To join the session on 13/10 at 10am click here hubs.li/H0Zb19r0 https://t.co/BUEGQshSES