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SBC Regional Buying Hub

South West

Hello, I am Jess Brydon, your Client Manager in the South West.

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

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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.

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Our Services

Direct Award

Use our fully compliant direct award service to appoint the supplier that you know provides the best quality service.

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Mini Competition

We’ll run a mini competition from companies in our supply chain that are ideally positioned to successfully deliver your contract.

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Full Tender

We’ll run an end-to-end procurement of suitable companies across the UK, from developing the specification to evaluating the bids.

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Virtual Procurement Officer

We’ll provide a procurement professional to help deliver all your tenders, they’ll become a dedicated member of your business management team.

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Contract and Project Management

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

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Free Procurement Helpline

We’re here to build your confidence around procurement, answering your questions around procurement process, compliance and categories of spend.

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Venturers’ Academy was Bristol’s first all-through special free school providing 84 places for students aged 4 -16.  Schools’ Buying Club was appointed to provide project management support for the pre-opening phase including advice on governance, education, finance, stakeholder consultation and the recruitment of the principal.

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:

  • Abbled Sponsor 2021 logo
  • Association of Network Managers in Education Sponsor 2021 logo
  • Hey SBL Sponsor 2021 logo
  • South Yorkshire School Business Leaders Group Sponsor 2021 logo
  • ISBL Approved Partner logo
  • Durham School Business Managers Group DSBMG Sponsor 2021 logo

OUR SUCCESS STORIES IN YOUR REGION

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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Venturers’ Academy

Pre-opening Support

Venturers’ Academy was Bristol’s first all-through special free school providing 84 places for students aged 4 -16. Venturers’ Academy is part of the Merchants’ Academy Trust and is sponsored by The Society of Merchant Venturers’ and The University of Bristol. Schools’ Buying Club was appointed to provide project management support for the pre-opening phase including advice on governance, education, finance, stakeholder consultation and the recruitment of the principal.

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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%.

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Get Your Procurement Knowledge Accredited

We have partnered with ISBL and CIPS to help take your procurement knowledge and experience one step further by contributing towards the cost of your training if you use one of Schools’ Buying Club’s core services, click here to find out more.

 

SOCIAL VALUE

WE’RE ALL ABOUT WORKING TOGETHER
We are committed to helping generate community social value in any way possible. We work alongside our supply chain partners and clients to deliver positive impact wherever we can.

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All the news from the South West

  • Save the Date! Autumn Term Events

    September 26th, 2022 Announcements, East of England, Event, London & SE, Meet the team, Midlands, News, North East, North West, South West
    SBC can help your school save as much money as possible when procuring vital services. Meet us at one of the events we are attending this Autumn term to find out more.
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  • Maximise your cleaning contract by outsourcing your requirements

    December 2nd, 2021 East of England, London & SE, Midlands, North East, North West, Procurement, South West
    Prioritising your cleaning service is imperative, as it has a direct impact on the health and wellbeing of both students and staff. It is also usually one of most expensive contracts a school will procure, and can therefore take a significant amount of time to complete.
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  • How to receive the most fit for purpose catering solution with a return on investment

    November 23rd, 2021 East of England, London & SE, Midlands, North East, North West, Procurement, South West
    Catering tends to be one of the most expensive contracts a school will procure, but it is also the only service where you have the potential to generate a surplus. When procuring your next contract, it is really important to maximise its financial efficiency whilst obtaining a service that is fit for purpose and sustainable.
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It couldn’t be simpler!

  • Contact us and share your requirements and current service data
  • We will devise the procurement strategy and assess the potential savings
  • Sign a Letter of Agreement, and we’ll do the rest!
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