Procurement and Contracting in Schools
The procurement section of the Schools & Learning website has been designed to provide Warwickshire Schools with “one stop shop” access to all of the information they will need to manage their procurement activity effectively, efficiently and in line with the governance requirements of the County Council.
| Contract Standing Orders for Schools (CSOfS) | The MINIMUM requirements on schools undertaking any procurement activity |
| Minor Contract Regulations | The local school arrangements for dealing with contracts with an aggregate value below £10k – this page includes a model set of Minor Contract Regulations for use by schools |
| Procurement Code of Practice for Schools | Develops the requirements of CSOfS by introducing practical procurement good practice, advice and guidance. Following this guidance IS A REQUIREMENT of CSOfS. |
| Procurement Checklist for Heads & Governors | A 4 page summary document outlining the activities required to award an efficient and effective contract. |
Procurement Toolkit for Schools
| A standard tender package which is fully compliant and can be used by schools for all low risk / low value contracts – EXCLUDING CONSTRUCTION OR THE APPOINTMENT OF CONSULTANTS – simply fill in the blanks and issue. |
| Procurement Training For Schools | A course outline of the procurement training available to Warwickshire schools plus slides from a recent training event delivered to Warwickshire Heads, Governors and Bursars. |
| “E” Buying Power | The news sheet of WCC’s Procurement Unit containing up to date procurement information and savings opportunities |
WCC Procurement Website
| A link to WCC’s main procurement website. This site contains details of current tender opportunities, procurement related policies, guidance to suppliers and procurement news and events |
| Other Useful Websites | A range of other useful procurement related websites offering savings opportunities to schools
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Schools should note that more bespoke guidance relating to specific contractual issues is included within the Legal Services section of the WES website – full access to this information is only available to schools subscribing to the WES Legal service.