Doncaster Council

Procurement News for Schools

Each term, all schools that have signed up to the Schools Procurement Service receive a newsletter containing useful information about purchasing and related issues.

Issue 1 - July 2007

Subjects covered:

* The Schools Procurement Advisor and the Mini Guide to Procurement
* Leasing
* Paper and Stationery
* Photocopiers
* OGCbuying.solutions
* EPC (Educational Procurement Centre)
* OPEN (Online Procurement for Education Needs)

• Procurement News for Schools issue 1

Issue 2 - December 2007

Subjects covered:

* The Schools Procurement website
* Visits to schools 
* Technical Services
* New supplier for IT consumables 

• Procurement News for Schools issue 2

Issue 3 - March 2008

Subjects covered:

* The OPEN System
* Corporate Photocopier Contract

• Procurement News for Schools Issue 3

Issue 4 - July 2008

Subjects covered:

* OPEN Progress
* Small Print
* Freedom of Information
* Retention of Documents

• Procurement News for Schools Issue 4