DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION · Awarded contract

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Pilot of Regional Schools Buying Hub in South West England

Awarded 27 Nov 2017

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Awarded27 Nov 2017

Value£1,247,364.00

SupplierSCHOOLS BUYING CLUB LIMITED

AgencyDEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

RegionSouth West

CategoryEducation & Training

Ended 7y 9mo ago1y 2mo term

Awarded 27 Nov 2017Expired 31 Jan 2019

About

The Department for Education awarded a contract to Schools Buying Club Limited for the pilot of a Schools' Buying Hub in the South West region of England.

The service provider acts as a trusted support to schools, offering advice and guidance to reduce spend across all categories, complex contracts support, and local and regional aggregation to reduce spend on areas such as learning resources (excluding ICT equipment), ICT learning resources, and administrative supplies.

The hubs serve all state 5-16 year schools in the region.

Secondary services include a customer relationship management solution, a programme to ensure high registration and uptake, multichannel contact centre systems (web-based, telephony, social media, and targeted communications), and access to specialist procurement advisors.

The contract value is £1,247,364.

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