ICT Matters
To lease or to purchase? – That is the question
If you’re looking to secure some new edtech for your school – or if your current lease on ICT equipment keep reading
procurement
News
Smarter procurement: A case for cross-school understanding of the procurement process
The old adage goes, ‘Many hands make light work’. While this is true in most scenarios, however, in some cases keep reading
News
Smarter procurement: How do you purchase for your school?
Our smarter procurement survey seeks to examine the areas that SBMs find most challenging in order to identify how the keep reading
Procurement
From the magazine: The value of WOM in procurement
While beautifully designed marketing material might draw you in, a quick check with the SBL community will tell you – keep reading
News
Smarter procurement: Understanding your spend and identifying areas for potential savings
Understanding your school’s finances can help you to identify areas where savings can be made and makes it easier to keep reading
Procurement
The benefits of building positive relationships with suppliers
How will supplier relationship management help you achieve better procurement outcomes for your school? Independent procurement consultant Naomi Clews, of keep reading
Procurement
Deals for schools
CCS helps schools make great savings everyday – how much could you save? As the UK’s largest public procurement organisation, keep reading
ICT Matters
Shopping around for IT
When it comes to our personal bills – such as car insurance, mobile phone contract and utilities – we don’t keep reading
Procurement
How choosing effective evaluation criteria leads to tender success
How do evaluation criteria impact on the success or failure of a tender process? Independent procurement consultant Naomi Clews, of Naomi keep reading
Management & HR
Under construction
Due to the complicated nature of construction projects the DfE has updated its Buying for schools guidance to include information on keep reading
