Case Studies

South Staffordshire Further Education College

We ran an e-Auction for a large ICT purchase, and the costs came in 16% cheaper for exactly the same products!

Aurora Academies Trust, East Sussex

The Club managed and implemented a complete outsourced HR & Payroll solution on behalf of the trust across all of its schools. Termly KPI reviews are held with both suppliers in order to keep the contracts on track. The four primaries in East Sussex also collaboratively went to market for their catering. Contract value was in excess of £1m. Successful contract provides enhanced food quality at a lower price to the parents.

Gloucester School’s Partnership, Gloucester

Grounds Maintenance

Six schools in Gloucester saved £105,608 between them by collaboratively procuring grounds maintenance. There is one contract for all six schools which details each of their specific requirements.

Temporary Workers framework

Circa 30 schools are currently using the Temporary Workers framework which gives them access to 9 suppliers in the local area. The framework sets out the minimum and maximum a supplier will charge the school for a particular role, which reduces the opportunity for suppliers to increase prices when a school has an urgent requirement for a temporary worker (a ‘distressed purchase’). The framework does not allow suppliers to charge a temp-perm fee to the school, should the school retain the services of a temporary worker on a permanent contract once the worker has been in constant employment at the school for a 12 week period. This is achieving, on average, savings of 15%.

The Harlow Education Consortium, Essex

17 schools in Essex procured Grounds Maintenance collaboratively. There is now a single contract over 17 schools but each school receives a tailored service bespoke to their needs. Time was saved in procuring one contract instead of each school doing it themselves. Savings realised 5% for each school.