If you don’t have the time or resource to undertake a complicated and lengthy tender process for contracts such as catering and cleaning, Education Buying has done all the hard work for you with our fully compliant DPSs.
Cleaning
Catering
FREE TENDER SUPPORT
This is an incredible opportunity to benefit from our comprehensive tender management process—completely free when using our catering or cleaning DPS!
This is a unique chance to take the hassle out of procurement while ensuring the entire process is expertly managed for you. From pre-procurement consultation to contract signing, we handle every step, saving your team time, ensuring compliance, and delivering the best value for your school.
How Our Free Managed Tender Offer Works – Step by Step
Step 1: Pre-Procurement Consultation
We begin by working collaboratively with your team and suppliers to understand your specific needs. This includes gathering stakeholder input and providing DPS documents and guides. We also assess preferred suppliers.Step 2: Drafting Invitation to Tender (ITT)
We prepare all necessary tender documents, including detailed service specifications, quality method statements, pricing schedules, and transparent evaluation criteria. These ensure clarity for suppliers and align with your objectives.Step 3: Issuing Tender Documents
The ITT is issued to suppliers through our e-procurement portal. We manage clarifications and ensure bids are received and opened on time, ensuring a smooth process.Step 4: Tender Evaluation
We facilitate the evaluation process by managing conflicts of interest, checking tender compliance, and applying pass/fail criteria. We guide your evaluation panel to ensure consistency and fairness.Step 5: Contract Award
Once the evaluation is complete, we issue feedback provided from the school to bidders and ensure compliance through a Regulation 84 Report. This keeps the process transparent and compliant.Step 6: Contract Finalisation
We draft a comprehensive contract that includes all terms, conditions, and KPIs. Using DocuSign, we facilitate the contract signing for a streamlined and efficient process, setting the stage for a successful partnership.
Your next steps
Your key contact:
Victoria Lawson
Education Business Manager
Victoria has a passion for helping MATs and schools achieve their goals of cost savings and compliance.
Start your tender with us
Your first step to get support with your tender is to fill out the form below. We will get back in touch with you to arrange a call to explain more and answer any questions you have.
