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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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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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Schools' Buying Hub South West
@sbhsouthwestKeen to speak to an expert about your upcoming tender? The Hub Hotline is your fastest route to a specialist who can provide answers, discuss the detail, and offer support with day-to-day requirements. Use the Hub Hotline now: hubs.li/H0SxsHw0 https://t.co/tafQpHmHTW
Schools' Buying Hub South West
@sbhsouthwestHub Live! Managing your printing requirements webcast: Whether you require single printers or a suite of interconnected devices across multiple sites, this webcast can help you understand how to procure your MFD and printer services to get best value. hubs.li/H0SxlYj0 https://t.co/n1jTZa1QdY
Schools' Buying Hub South West
@sbhsouthwestHub Live! TUPE: avoiding the pitfalls webcast: Transfer of staff is an essential aspect of many procurements. This webcast covers the key TUPE requirements in an accessible manner, to ensure you are prepared for all your staff transfer requirements. hubs.li/H0SxkYW0 https://t.co/QmMQySvDVA