Please see the link for the full article in Teachwire by Mark Dowson, Head of Corporate Projects for BDAT. The article explains how important procurement is, the long-term benefits and the valuable support a Trust can offer.
Procurement is not the most exciting part of school leadership, but right now it is one of the most important.
With primary budgets under increasing strain, every purchase carries weight. Leaders are expected to meet legal requirements, secure the best value and free up staff time. This is all while managing complex contracts that can be far bigger than they first appear.
For many primary schools this can feel daunting, especially when only a few people in the building are responsible for navigating the rules.
For many schools, having trust-wide support can make the process feel more manageable. At Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust (BDAT), the ability to buy at scale, centralise workload and bring schools into shared decision making has improved value for money and strengthened compliance.
Those benefits are significant, but they are not automatic. They’ve come from learning what works, putting clear processes in place and planning ahead.
Link to the full article: Procurement in schools – How to make it work for you – Teachwire