Supplier Registration

The Schools' Buying Club - An outstanding supplier opportunity

The Schools' Buying Club (SBC) is a unique, independent buying and category management function which is focused entirely on improving purchasing practices in education. Every year, schools across the country spend in excess of £9 billion on the procurement of goods and services - and we help thousands of these schools to ensure their buying activity is as efficient, compliant and transparent as possible.

As part of this procurement service, we have invested in the development our own e-tendering portal. This not only helps with procurement for the schools, but also provides a reliable and extremely efficient route to market for suppliers - significantly reducing your costs when it comes to administering a tender. In addition, the portal ensures that each purchasing activity remains compliant with the Department of Education and OJEU (Official Journal of the European Union) policies, in response to the increasing need to evidence compliance.

All areas of non-pay expenditure are covered, including but certainly not limited to:

The benefit for suppliers
The vast majority of schools in England and Wales are funded by Government, and as such they are required to ensure every procurement activity they undertake is conducted in a fair, open and transparent manner.

At SBC, we realise that school buyers cannot be specialists in all areas of school purchasing, and this can cause issues when approaching the market  - as potential requirements are often confused and supplier suggestions, or bids are rarely comparable with each other. By working as an expert facilitator between the school and these potential suppliers, we help both parties by:

•    Defining specific requirements and specifications
•    Devising the procurement strategy
•    Conducting a controlled, competitive tender
•    Providing clear evaluation of supplier submissions
•    Formally awarding the contract
•    Providing an enhanced level of feedback
•    Assisting in the management of the contract to its natural conclusion

To find out more, including how to register with us, please download our
Supplier Onboarding brochure or register on the e-tendering portal.