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CPC Village returns to Schools and Academies Show

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By Ashley Cox

The CPC Village is back in the NEC on 20th November, providing professional procurement advice at this biannual destination event for the sector, while showcasing trusted partners from across our supply chain.

November's SAAS will be the first time CPC has presented its new, harmonised brand at the National Exhibition Centre, following a successful first foray for our reimagined CPC Village at the London ExCeL, back in the spring.

Our CPC team will be on hand to inform and advise you, covering our range of professional services, including...

Whether you're in search of new techniques to help your institution make invaluable savings, or simply looking to enjoy some hot coffee and cake in our community of education sector-serving professionals, our knowledge and information-packed CPC Village will be ready to welcome you and tackle your procurement challenges, head-on.

We extend our gratitude to Agilico Workplace Technologies, as sponsors of the Village's on-site barista station.

As for the wider event, SAAS organisers are expecting more than 4,000 attendees, with 200+ exhibitors and 200+ speakers providing a large range of insights and opportunities for delegates to make the most of during their day.

If you're looking to network in the education sector and enhance your professional growth, the SAAS provides a time-tested platform, with more than 70,000 visitors passing through its doors since the first event was launched.

We are delighted to be working with the Department of Education on a dedicated Q&A session at 10am in the Business & Finance Theatre, covering the new procurement regulation changes. Our procurement guru, Mark Pearson, will be part of the hosting panel, discussing the regulations' impact for schools and trusts.

The session will cover:

An overview of the Procurement Act
• Information about what this means for your school or trust
• What to consider for your procurement planning and process

Mark will also be on hand after the session, in the CPC Village, to field any further questions you may have. 

Joining the new-look CPC Village in making its Birmingham bow will be the Ofsted Hub, where attendees will have the chance to pose questions and pursue clarifications with experts from the UK Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills, on what has been advertised as "an informal, yet informative, off-the-record basis".

We are pleased to confirm all of the following suppliers will be part of our CPC Village for the final SAAS of 2024.

Each supplier name is followed by the specific framework agreement(s) in CPC's catalogue they currently service.

Aegis Support Services

Agilico Workplace Technologies

Atlas Maintenance Services

Blakedown

Days Rental

Dulux

Greenham

OfficeXpress

Roche Audio Visual

Schools Advisory Service

The Supply Register

Towergate Insurance

Yesss Electrical

Zurich Insurance

We thank all of these suppliers for their support of CPC - and look forward to hosting them within our CPC Village.

To register your place at November's Schools and Academies Show in the National Exhibition Centre, click here.

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