Peter McMullan is the Senior Category Manager at Crescent Purchasing Consortium (part of the CPL Group). In this article, Peter looks at the importance of planning ahead when buying for your school and why you don’t necessarily need to wait for the school holidays to make big changes.
We are pleased to announce that our dedicated Energy Consultant; Dukefield Energy have launched their new intuitive energy management portal which is now available for members to use.
We are pleased to announce the launch of a new intuitive energy management portal for members, developed by our dedicated Energy consultant; Dukefield Energy.
Remember to take your energy meter reading on 31st March, just before the planned april bill rise.
Having the right learning environment can have a huge impact on how students learn and the outcome of their education, so we’re reminding members that CPC’s Minor Works DPS can offer a stress-free solution for your school refurbishment needs.
We have recently concluded our pre-market engagement process for Estates Professional Services and a report has been submitted to management for consideration and we will be providing further updates on this workstream in the coming months.
CPC are always keen to assist our members with getting the best use out of our frameworks and tools to help them complete their tenders, allowing them more opportunities to find a supplier to suit their requirements. Therefore, we have put together the following article to assist customers with obtaining more quotes from suppliers.
Energy markets are still volatile and prices remain high. Support is available for all CPC members including members who were with CNG Energy.
An insight into the current energy market situation, the cause of the problems and advice to CPC members.
Salix have announced a new round of funding for Phase 3 of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS), after delivering funding for Phases 1 and 2.
The Phase 2 LCSF Application Portal opened on 28th July 2021 and is already oversubscribed. However, academies and maintained schools have another opportunity to apply when the next window opens specifically for these organisations, on 13th September 2021. CPC’s Utilities Supplies & Services supplier Dukefield Energy can help you to create your application.
The energy market rises and falls on a regular basis and we have recently seen elevations in both the Gas and Electricity markets. Dukefield Energy, the sole supplier on CPCs newly DfE recommended Utilities Supplies & Services framework; share their expertise on the causes of these recent spikes.