Better Procurement and Contract outcomes for education

Procurement Services Lifecycle offers a comprehensive suite of procurement and contract management solutions designed to streamline operations, ensure compliance, and deliver better outcomes across the education sector. Our proprietary platform, OPTIMiSe, underpins these services, providing real-time visibility and control over contracts, suppliers, and performance metrics.

Because every organisation is different, our services flex to the size, complexity, and priorities of each setting. Here’s how they can be applied across different educational establishments:

Primary Schools

• Simplified Procurement: Manage small-scale needs efficiently while staying compliant.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Access vetted suppliers and reduce procurement risks.
• Performance Monitoring: Track delivery to ensure value for money.

Secondary Schools

• Contract Management: Manage multiple contracts, from catering to IT, ensuring renewals and performance don’t fall through the cracks.
• Cost Control: With over 5,000 contracts under active management, we can help benchmark costs and identify savings.
• KPI Tracking: Monitor performance to maintain service standards.

Colleges

• Strategic Procurement Support: Run further competitions to secure the best solutions.
• Compliance Assurance: Align procurement with regulatory requirements.
• Customisable Services: Choose which contract management solutions enhance operations, tailoring support to institutional capacity.

Universities

• Complex Contract Oversight: Equipped to manage large-scale, high-value contracts and frameworks.
• Data-Driven Insights: Use the Lifecycle Index™ and OPTIMiSe dashboards to inform decision-making.
• Departmental Collaboration: Improve coordination across departments with OPTIMiSe.

Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs)

• Centralised Contract Management: Manage contracts across schools from one platform, enhancing consistency and control.
• Scalable Solutions: Services scale to suit both centralised teams and local outsourcing options.
• Governance and Reporting: Boost transparency across contracts, tailoring oversight to trust-wide needs.

To find out more about how we can help your educational establishment, get in touch at lifecycle@csltd.org.uk