5 Things SBLs Need To Know About Procurement

Lorraine Ashover, Director of Minerva Procurement Consultancy Services, shares 5 things that all SBLs need to know about procurement!  The episode at a glance: [2:07] – Lorraine tells me why she wanted to work in the education sector, how she got into procurement and why it can be a tricky area to navigate [8:01] – Learn about the impact of Brexit on procurement processes – what’s the same and what’s changed  [14:08] – Learn to how to assess which procurement process to use and when you might consider switching it up [24:28] – Lorraine emphasises why you should always read the fine print in contracts and shares her tips on how you can tweak contracts to work to your advantage [35:23] – Lorraine explains how to put contract management systems in place after you have completed the procurement process [47:55] – Lorraine explains the benefits of collaboration in the procurement process and shares some examples [58:13] – Lorraine discusses how contracts have been affected by the pandemic and how they may be impacted moving forward [60:30] – Find out which frameworks Lorraine recommends and when to consider using them [67:07] – Listen to Lorraine’s recommendations as to where you can find further procurement advice and support Related content: You can find Lorraine at: -       Website: http://www.minervapcs.com/ (www.minervapcs.com)   -       Twitter: https://twitter.com/minervapcsboss (@minervapcsboss) Procurement Advice and Support for School Business Leaders: -       https://www.gov.uk/guidance/buying-for-schools/get-help-with-buying-for-schools (DfE Buying for Schools & Regional Buying Hubs) -       https://www.achilles.com/training/ (Achilles – Public Sector Procurement) -       https://www.procurementportal.com/ (Procurement Portal – Mills & Reeve) - &nbsp