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What does the Procurement Act 2023 mean in practice? There have been shifts around transparency, conflicts of interest, & the Central Digital Platform. We’ve written a blog that sets out a practical summary - The Procurement Act 2023: One Year On. Hope you find it useful.

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A subject close to my heart! Join me for some helpful hints on setting a realistic and sensible timetable for your procurement projects!

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Getting procurement timing right can make the difference between a smooth, well-managed project and one that becomes rushed, stressful and difficult to deliver. Join us to pick up practical tips on planning your next procurement project.

Register here: https://t.co/gBIs2YQ5yX

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Looking forward to this one! Lots of input from our lovely suppliers to ensure there are plenty of valuable takeaways in the webinar for you.

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Join us on 25th March at 12:30pm to understand the key steps, responsibilities and timelines that sit between contract award and go-live, so you can start your new contract confidently and keep control of outcomes from day one.
Register here: https://t.co/kheQBebz2G

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For my #SBL #SBP colleagues a reminder that there is fully funded procurement training being offered by the DfE via the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply. If you're looking to upskill in procurement this is a great opportunity. See here https://t.co/TP9QKhfJN6

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Just finalised my presentation for the next @EdExec Live event on 16th October in Gloucester. Fancy joining me to hear about Contract Management Made Easy as well as a Quick Fix session on the Procurement Act 2023 then grab one of my complimentary tickets using the link below!

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And off we go! 😍

https://t.co/MMei2XmJx2

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If you love all things @mischiefcomedy then get yourselves down to @spiescomedy Absolutely top notch show. Loved it! And sorry @DaveHearn2 I do realise you weren’t responsible for COVID just trying to say (badly) that you got so many of us through it with the Movie Nights! 🤦‍♀️😉🤣

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Very excited to be supporting Team Zenergi next week with a webinar on all things energy procurement and a little dive into the new Procurement Act 2023. Click here to join us for a fun and informative session: https://t.co/sg34kOqqag

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Can’t wait for Friday to celebrate National SBL Day! I’ve done a little video. If you’re an SBL it might be worth a watch… 😉

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This Friday is National SBL Day and, in this week's MT2, Lorraine salutes all you fabulous people and everything you do for your schools, Trusts, your students and the people who work with you.
https://t.co/Z0TQ0BlSuE

#NationalSBLDay

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Well this is exciting! 🙌 🎉 🥳

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We are absolutely delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for the BESA Awards 2025 for Outstanding Support Service! @besatweet #SBL #SBM #SchoolProcurement

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Brilliant day at @EdExec in Brum today talking contract monitoring and the new Procurement Act! Some great questions from the delegates!

Do need to chat to them about the venue though! I want to be at the City Ground! 🤣 #NFFC

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I'm speaking at EdExec LIVE soon tackling the all-important topic of contract management (made easy)!
You can book one of my 'speaker guest tickets' (until they're gone!) for any of the venues, fully subsidised, via this link https://t.co/YOAKRxIIk7 and using the code below:

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@CraigHayton Love this. Have an AMAZING day. I know you will xxx

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@ClareSk30887454 I really enjoyed it. Thanks for asking some great questions! It was a super event!

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Wet and windy outside but a warm reception inside at the Birmingham Association of School Business Management conference (even for a talk on procurement)! Lots of great questions and hopefully everyone better informed…

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@WrexhamSBP Absolutely gutted. You will be sadly missed. What a contribution you have made. 🙏

Hope you won’t be disappearing from here though or how will I survive without #Andysfavouritegif 🤣

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Can’t beat a bit of binge watching over Christmas! 🤣

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What eclectic mix of shows was @MinervaPCSBoss watching on TV over the Christmas holidays that has given her some great inspiration for 2025?
Find out here! https://t.co/sPaaMr7qeD
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#MT2 #ChristmasTV #SBM #SBL

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@WrexhamSBP #Andysfavouritegiffestivestyle 🤣 Merry Christmas Andy. Have a good one. x

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This is utterly brilliant! Well done @garibaldibard it may have taken a long time but it was so worth it! So many bangers in there 🤣 #nffc

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15 Nottingham Forest Christmas Song Compilation!

It’s taken me far too long to make this. I didn’t manage to get one for everyone, unfortunately.

Special thank you to the talented @Jimmynffc for his contribution to the Arne Slot section.


Nuno Espirito Santo - “Last Christmas”
Ola Aina - “Sleigh Ride”

Taiwo Awoniyi - “Lonely This Christmas”

Neco Williams - “Stop The Cavalry”
Murillo - “Let it Snow”
Ryan Yates - “Santa Baby”

Callum Hudson-Odoi - “Little Drummer Boy
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Anthony Elanga - “Step Into Christmas”
Jota Silva - “Jingle Bell Rock”
Arne Slot - “Away in a Manger”
Nicolas Dominguez & Ramon Sosa - “Feliz Navidad”
Morgan Gibbs White - “White Christmas”
Nikola Milenkovic - “Santa Claus is coming to Town”
Chris Wood - “Merry Xmas Everybody”

Matz Sels - “Fairytale of New York”

#NFFC #EPL

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Some great advice here, even if I do say so myself! 😉

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If you are intending to run a tender process for cleaning, catering, grounds maintenance or ICT Managed Services - in fact any service that will have an on site presence - then you need to read this blog!
https://t.co/UXo6nb3aee

#schoolprocurement #sitevisit #SBM #SBL