Department for Education (DfE) - Becoming an academy
The Department for Education's extensive website carries a huge amount of information for schools considering converting to academy status.
The Crown Commercial Service (CCS)
The CCS bring together policy, advice and direct buying; providing commercial services to the public sector and saving money for the taxpayer. The CCS is an executive agency, sponsored by the Cabinet Office.
The EAUC
The Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges is the sustainability champion for universities and colleges in the UK. Run by members, for its members, the EAUC seeks to work with members and partners to drive sustainability to the heart of further and higher education.
FELP
Furthering Education and Learning in Procurement [FELP] is a CPC-managed resource which provides guidance, templates and procurement training materials for the education sector. The FELP platform is currently under review and there are plans to expand the Crescent Learning resource.
Find a Tender Service
The Find a Tender Service is the Government’s single eNotification service which is the repository for all public contract notifications, from invitations to tender (tender notices) through to contract awards (contract details notices) and beyond. Use it to publish details of your contracts (as a buyer or contracting authority), or search for opportunities / register your business (as a supplier).
NWUPC
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium Limited (NWUPC) is a not-for-profit company owned by its Higher Education Full Member Institutions, it's main aim is "To provide a structure for higher education institutions mutually to secure value for money in matters relating to the purchasing of goods and services".
Procurement Pathway
The Government’s Procurement Pathway is a one-stop shop for all official UK procurement guidance, legislation links, templates and other Procurement Act 2023 resources. It is aimed at the wider public sector from central government, through local government, health blue light services to charities and other not-for-profit organisations operating in the sector.
TUCO Ltd
All CPC members can take advantage of a range of catering contracts available through TUCO Ltd. TUCO is the leading professional membership body for in-house caterers, supporting procurement and learning excellence. TUCO provides advice to those working in public sector catering. TUCO is not-for-profit and provides a range of catering-related frameworks.
UKUPC
The UK Universities Procurement Consortia (UKUPC) comprises a consortium of eight regional organisations providing frameworks aimed at universities and other higher education institutions.