DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION · Awarded contract

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Management and Operation of Schools' Buying Hubs Regional Pilot

Awarded 27 Nov 2017

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Awarded27 Nov 2017

Value£2,560,864.77

Supplier2buy2.com Limited,PLACE GROUP LIMITED trading as SCHOOLS BUYING CLUB

AgencyDEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

RegionNorth West

CategoryConsultancy & Legal

Ended 7y 9mo ago1y 2mo term

Awarded 27 Nov 2017Expired 31 Jan 2019

About

The Department for Education awarded a contract to 2buy2.com Limited and PLACE GROUP LIMITED trading as Schools Buying Club for the management and running of the Schools' Buying Hubs regional pilot in the North West and South West regions of England.

The service providers act as trusted support to state 5-16 schools, offering advice and guidance to reduce spend across all categories, complex contracts support, and local and regional aggregation to reduce spend on learning resources (excluding ICT equipment), ICT learning resources, and administrative supplies.

Secondary services include a customer relationship management solution, a programme to ensure high registration and uptake, multichannel contact centre systems, and access to specialist procurement advisors.

The contract value is AUD 2,560,864.77.

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