Pupils pay price for poor procurement

Every year, schools spend more than £9 billion on the procurement of goods and services but now new research reveals the majority are being short-changed. 

• Research reveals up to £1 billion is lost every year through poor procurement practices
• Up to £400 million could be saved through smarter collaborative purchasing
• Inner London tops the worst performing region in the English Schools' Procurement League Table
• South West is best performing region, with East Midlands a close second
• Photocopiers, ICT and utilities costs are the most challenging for schools to find the best deals

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