Case Studies

Education Buying has helped hundreds of schools save time and money through our buying and bespoke consultancy solutions. Read through our case studies and see how we have schools and MATs across the UK.

Client Name: Southfield School for Girls

Southfield School for Girls appointed Stir Food through Education Buying Group’s Catering DPS to deliver a compliant, high-quality catering service for a large and busy mainstream secondary school. The partnership combines efficient service delivery with strong pupil engagement, sustainability initiatives and meaningful social value.

Client Name: St. Bartholomew’s CE MAT

St. Bartholomew’s CE MAT recognised that their existing system for management information was holding them back. They needed a solution that would modernise processes, support staff and give confidence in compliance. To achieve this, they used Education Buying’s MIS, FMS & Budgeting DPS, which gave them access to leading suppliers through a fully compliant and efficient route to market. 

Client Name: Skinners Academies Trust

Four schools within Skinners’ Academies Trust (a six school MAT), needed to run a tender for their cleaning services, ensuring compliance, best value and a smooth process. They chose Education Buying’s Cleaning Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to help them secure a supplier who could deliver high standards and value for money.

Client Name: Lumen Learning Trust

Lumen Learning Trust, comprising five primary schools, partnered with Education Buying to run a competitive procurement process for cleaning services using our Cleaning Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). Our team provided expert guidance and facilitated a fully compliant process, helping the Trust to appoint a supplier that could deliver high-quality, consistent cleaning across all schools. 

Client Name: John Ball Primary School

John Ball Primary School partnered with Education Buying to manage their catering tender using the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) and Supported Self-Serve service. This collaboration aimed to simplify the tendering process and ensure a compliant, cost-effective and high-quality catering contract.

Client Name: St Bartholomew’s CE Multi Academy Trust

St Bartholomew’s CE Multi Academy Trust approached Education Buying (part of 2buy2) to streamline their energy procurement processes. With the responsibility of managing their energy contract, transitioning from Local Authorities to the Trust, the goal was to bring all contracts under one supplier, ensuring operational efficiency and cost savings.