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Schools Buying Club: Free Procurement Handbook
We have produced the ultimate Procurement Handbook designed to give you an overview of each stage of the procurement process. This essential tool is completely free and offers support and advice to help you along your journey.
READ MORESBC Online: The online solution for your procurement needs
We are delighted to announce that SBC Online can now be used to procure all your required service contracts; from catering to cleaning all the way through to buildings and grounds maintenance, HR and Payroll! And what’s more, if you use SBC Online to run a tender, we will contribute 10% towards the cost of your CIPS Award for School Business Professionals.
READ MOREContract Management: Setting your KPIs and SLAs
After spending three to four months on the procurement process, an on-going contract management procedure, including setting your Key Performance Indicators and Service Level Agreements, is key to ensuring your school or MAT continually receives the highest quality service from your contractors.
READ MOREHurry for this once only offer…
SBC Online, ISBL and Zenergi have partnered up to offer a FULL bursary for a place on the November CIPS Award for School Business Professionals training course. If you are available to participate in the virtual training starting on 3rd November, contact us by midnight on Thursday 22nd October to enter the draw. We will notify the successful applicant on Friday 23rd October.
READ MOREServing up nutritional meals needn’t cost the earth!
Through our award-winning end-to-end procurement service, Schools’ Buying Club can help you serve healthier meals to your pupils. We do the hard work for you, making sure that you get a bespoke catering service tailored to your school, whether that means all-organic produce, vegan options or meat free Mondays.
READ MORESBC passes BSI 9001 audit with flying colours
SBC is very proud to have passed our company-wide BSI 9001 audit. BSI 91001 is an internationally recognised standard that ensures our processes, quality and professionalism meet the needs of our varied clients through an effective quality management system.
READ MOREGet your procurement knowledge and skills accredited through SBC Online
SBC Online has partnered with ISBL and CIPS to help take your procurement knowledge and experience one step further by contributing 10% towards the cost of your CIPS Award for School Business Professionals.
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@SchoolsBuyClubRT @accidentalSBM: please sign this petition. If the pay awards aren’t fully funded it is going to be disastrous for so many schools. There…
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@SchoolsBuyClubIt’s Good Friday today! We would like to wish everyone a lovely #Easter2023
And for those who don’t celebrate, we hope you have a wonderful break.
Happy Easter!
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@SchoolsBuyClubWe're heading into the bank holiday weekend! 🎉
For many the this weekend is an opportunity to get out and enjoy the #Spring weather, where will your bank holiday take you? 🌼 https://t.co/BZPHCi6ZAL