Crescent Learning’s procurement guidance and resources reflect the requirements of Procurement Act 2023 as applied within the education sector (which benefits from the Schools Exemption).
Our free information, advice and templates are designed for everyone with a purchasing responsibility in the education sector. All procurement roles (business managers in small schools to finance directors in large further education colleges) have an objective to seek value for money through third party supplier spend. There is also an obligation to ensure expenditure is made in compliance with the institution’s financial/procurement regulations and those of the wider public sector under the Procurement Act.
Procurement Essentials
A nine-chapter guide to education sector procurement.
Plan
Guidance on how to plan for procurement within your institution.
Define
A guide which focuses on defining your procurement project.
Procure
Find processes for tendering, evaluation and awarding contracts in this guide.
Manage
This guide includes everything you need to know to manage your procurements.
Procurement Act
The latest on Procurement Act 2023 and a guide to central digital platform registration.
Procurement Toolkit
Featuring downloadable documentation and sample procurement templates.