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North East

Hello, I am Vackas Mohammed, your Client Manager in the North East.

Our service is designed to save time and money; my role is to help you achieve this for your school or MAT. Contact me to kick start the process today.

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An introduction from Claire Delaney, Managing Director of Schools’ Buying Club

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Need additional expert support to monitor a contract, develop funding applications, manage construction projects or design and implement communications campaigns?

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Need additional expert support to monitor a contract, develop funding applications, manage construction projects or design and implement communications campaigns?

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Need additional expert support to monitor a contract, develop funding applications, manage construction projects or design and implement communications campaigns?

“SBC is a very good channel for us and we have secured severalnew clients through them. I look forward to working with SBC further in the future.”

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SBC REGIONAL BUYING HUBS

Visit your region:

  • North East
  • North West
  • East of England
  • Midlands
  • London & South East
  • South West

Schools’ Buying Club sponsors School Business Leader Networks across the country, providing practical workshops and procurement support.

We work with school business professionals across the region and are a long term partner of ISBL. We aim to improve schools’ procurement practices whilst helping develop procurement knowledge and experience. We provide workshops on all aspects of procurement, from the process to any changes you should be aware off. Here are the networks we support in your area:

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OUR SUCCESS STORIES IN YOUR REGION

Harrow Primary Cluster

Procurement of an outsourced cleaning contract

Two primary schools approached Schools’ Buying Club when the Local Authority announced that they were ceasing their cleaning service.  It was the first time the schools had gone to tender for a fully outsourced contract, and Schools’ Buying Club supported the end to end procurement process. The process resulted in savings of £84k against the most expensive bidder.

“Having been unsatisfied with our existing cleaning contract and contract performance, I was introduced to Schools’ Buying Club at an ISBL Conference. I have been working with them since the start of the year to run a joint procurement process in conjunction with another school in our West Harrow cluster. The process has been efficient and well led and we are very pleased with the outcome and contract award to our new provider. The procurement advice and support we have received during this process has been invaluable and we have felt well supported during the transitional period.” Kirsten Beaven, Schools’ Business Leader

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Enfield Cluster

Procurement of an outsourced cleaning contract

Schools’ Buying Club helped a cluster of 4 primary schools in Enfield to go out to tender for their cleaning service. The new service is compliant, fit for purpose and has been tailored to each school’s individual needs. We also managed to secure a contract £293k less than the most expensive bidder.

“SBC made the process very straightforward and clear. Delighted with the outcome and would use SBC to support procurement again.” Sophie O’Shea, Office Manager

“In a large, busy primary school, running a procurement project alone seemed very daunting. Schools’ Buying Club were brilliant from start to finish with excellent support and proactive guidance. Thank you team!” Esther Campbell, School Business Manager

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Havering Council

Strategic procurement partner

Schools’ Buying Club is the strategic procurement partner for Havering Council. It advises, adds capacity to the internal team at the Council and helps deliver with hands on support. Recently Schools’ Buying Club has put eight new frameworks in place for Havering Council including cleaning, security, telephony, small building works, waste management, MFDs (Multi-functional devices), EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) and educational supplies.

“Through their methodical and painstaking approach, SBC’s professional input over the past three years has made a significant difference in ensuring that we continue to provide a robust brokerage service to schools, enabling them to purchase goods and services cost effectively and compliantly. SBC’s willingness and readiness to collaborate in developing our service specifications continues to give us added value in ensuring that tender documents published are comprehensive and fit for purpose. A key strength of SBC is their personnel, they are very knowledgeable and can be completely trusted to deliver results.” Shola Omogbehin, Head of Education Traded Services

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Powys Local Authority

ICT visioning project

Powys Local Authority commissioned Schools’ Buying Club to engage with their schools in order to better understand their current use of technology as well as how they might use technology in the future.

Schools’ Buying Club supported the Local Authority in designing an engagement programme that included gathering data from stakeholders using an online questionnaire and hosting two online round table events for secondary and primary schools.

Both mechanisms yielded meaningful data and Schools’ Buying Club published a detailed report with a series of recommendations and next steps. Powys Local Authority was able to use this report to inform their upcoming ICT spend as well as inspire and shape their long-term ICT digital aspirations for schools in the region.

“We enjoyed working with the team from Schools’ Buying Club and were delighted with their input and contributions from start to finish. The report from Schools’ Buying Club has helped guide our ICT procurement strategy, not just in the short term, but inspired us to consider the long term possibilities and options open to us to enhance outcomes for all of our learners. We would thoroughly recommend their services.”

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WE’RE ALL ABOUT WORKING TOGETHER
We are committed to working alongside our supply chain partners and clients to realise social value, and to helping deliver positive impact wherever we can.

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Support local

We are increasingly asked by our customers to source regional specialist suppliers, companies that focus on quality and that support the local community. We will always work with you to select a range of suppliers to offer real choice. We focus on your needs, working with local suppliers as well as national providers to achieve best value and save money.

We successfully deliver the Regional Schools’ Buying Hub South West on behalf of the Department for Education, and we know first-hand that schools and trusts want regional hands-on procurement support to deliver schools and trusts want regional hands-on procurement support to deliver competition to make savings.

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Support local

We are increasingly asked by our customers to source regional specialist suppliers, companies that focus on quality and that support the local community. We will always work with you to select a range of suppliers to offer real choice. We focus on your needs, working with local suppliers as well as national providers to achieve best value and save money.

We successfully deliver the Regional Schools’ Buying Hub South West on behalf of the Department for Education, and we know first-hand that schools and trusts want regional hands-on procurement support to deliver schools and trusts want regional hands-on procurement support to deliver competition to make savings.

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Support local

We are increasingly asked by our customers to source regional specialist suppliers, companies that focus on quality and that support the local community. We will always work with you to select a range of suppliers to offer real choice. We focus on your needs, working with local suppliers as well as national providers to achieve best value and save money.

We successfully deliver the Regional Schools’ Buying Hub South West on behalf of the Department for Education, and we know first-hand that schools and trusts want regional hands-on procurement support to deliver schools and trusts want regional hands-on procurement support to deliver competition to make savings.

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SBC’s new buying hub services focus on local support for schools and trusts, based on what you want from your procurement service:

  • FAST

    Save time and money securing new contracts in weeks not months, via our fully compliant direct award service

  • DEDICATED

    Allocating expert virtual procurement officers as part of your team, to execute your buying strategy

  • FLEXIBLE

    Running mini competitions or full tenders with local and national suppliers, developing fit for purpose specifications

  • MANAGED

    Delivering contract management services, growth and efficiency planning, new school applications and build services

  • EXTENSIVE

    Offering free advice and guidance across all areas of spend, compliant solutions for whatever your school or Trust needs

  • COMMITTED

    Investing in social value to support your school, Trust and community, including your professional development

Message from Claire Delaney, Managing Director of Schools’ Buying Club

Schools’ Buying Club was created to provide schools with exceptional procurement support. In the daily life of a school, it is unrealistic to expect school business professionals to understand not only the minute details of everything that needs to be purchased but the most effective way of purchasing it.

That’s why we are here for schools and MATs across the country. We run our own Trust, so we service our clients from the perspective of being part of the education sector and not just a company that serves it. This makes us incredibly proud.

Everything FM is your one stop shop for all facilities management needs. Operated by Place Group Ltd, it provides access to all areas of FM services, including but not limited to:

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Why use Schools’ Buying Club?

Public Service Procurement Specialist:

We are expert procurement specialists, focussed on the education sector; providing award-winning services and ensuring best value services are procured compliantly.

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Committed to Building Relationships:

We are committed to quality, service and value at a contract level, and in the relationships we build with school and trust partners.

Qualification and Accreditations:

We are ISO9001 certified for quality management and Cyber Essentials accredited, and our school procurement professionals are CIPS qualified.

Department for Education:

We run, on behalf of the Department for Education, a procurement hub for over 1,400 schools in the South West.

Bellevue Place Education Trust:

We established our own Trust, Bellevue Place Education Trust; we know first-hand how important an efficient and effective procurement service delivery is.

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