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Purchasing

  • Contracts register: template
    Use our template contracts register to keep a record of all of your school's contracts and service level agreements in 1 place.
  • How to buy goods, works or services
    As a maintained school or academy, you have a duty to get the best value for money from contracts you enter into. Follow our step-by-step procurement guide to make sure you're buying in the right way.
  • Procurement Act summary
    Get an overview of how the new Procurement Act 2023 changes the way you buy some high-value goods and services. Download and share this QuickRead with colleagues so they're up to speed with the changes.
  • Service level agreements: template and examples
    Download and adapt our service level agreement template. See examples of SLAs used by schools and get guidance on determining the responsibilities of each party.

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