Blogs
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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Expansion of the Regional Schools’ Buying Hubs service in the South West
April 24, 2020We 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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Schools' Buying Hub South West
@sbhsouthwestIt’s not too late to join our Gloucester Spotlight on Savings Roadshow session on 30 September. You’ll hear expert insight and advice to get your school’s savings underway immediately. Book your place today:
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Schools' Buying Hub South West
@sbhsouthwestOur procurement experts can help you access DfE recommended deals where you could make savings of up to 30% on your printing needs or provide hands-on support on a full tender process. Find out more now: hubs.li/H0XdyWQ0 https://t.co/JK9wnmkxFs
Schools' Buying Hub South West
@sbhsouthwestWe want to make access to procurement support simple & easy; we’ll be running Procurement Pop-in sessions every Wednesday at 10am. Our advisors will be on Teams so you can ask questions, get support on current contracts or discuss any procurement topic hubs.li/H0WZnkN0 https://t.co/MF5u5cOwuA