24th Oct 2022

CPC members are encouraged to come and see us at the upcoming Schools & Academies Show, to be held at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham on Thursday 17th November!

The CPL Group will be hosting the CPL Village, where CPC, along with the Group’s subsidiary brand Tenet, will be on hand to provide expert advice on all your procurement needs.  

We are delighted to announce that Lewis & Graves Facilities Management Services, is our lead sponsor for the show and they are in good company, with another 14 of our leading education framework suppliers exhibiting with us in the Village.  

Our supplier portfolio this year will provide our members with the absolute best the sector has to offer, with a one-stop-shop of procurement advice, support and how to achieve optimum value for money when procuring goods and services.  

Suppliers scheduled to be part of the CPL Village include: 

Lewis & Graves (lead sponsor) 

CPL Learning 

Banner Education 

Dukefield Energy  

Stir Food 

Kindred  

Bellrock Property & Facilities Management 

Elcom 

Forbes Solicitors 

Just3Things 

Konica Minolta Business Solutions UK Ltd. 

Office Xpress UK 

Shakespeare Martineau 

Towergate Insurance 

Vision plc   

More than 3,000 attendees are expected for November’s Schools & Academies Show, with useful opportunities for networking, innovation and evaluating new and prospective suppliers in person.  

A place to share knowledge, drive efficiencies and save time sourcing suppliers, the NEC event has become a fixture of the education calendar over the last 12 years and will again host a number of noteworthy speakers from across the sector, aiming to pass on ideas, expertise, and best practice.  

From inspiring leaders to innovative suppliers, everything is under one roof and attendees can register their place today, free of charge, with free parking available at the NEC site on the day. 

 Representatives of CPC and Tenet will be on hand at the CPL Village to advise members on accessing our diverse portfolio of over 90 bespoke compliant purchasing frameworks, including those approved by the Department for Education and our Tenet On-Demand procurement consultancy service. 

 Members of the CPL Group team will also be in attendance to share information on grant funding opportunities via our charitable work, which to date has donated nearly £1 million to schools and academies across the UK. 

 Delegates can meanwhile gain access to more than 30 hours of CPD certified content, helping them take even more free and practical advice back to their institutions.  

We encourage you to register your free place here, come and visit us at the heart of the show for a free coffee and cake and have a chat on how we can support you with all your procurement needs.