The Handbook of Procurement

The Headteachers and Bursars Handbook of Procurement is SCEMES’ flagship publication and has been designed to provide educational buyers with easy access to a range of companies offering products and services to schools.

The Handbook is a free resource for educational users and is sent free of charge to 32,000 schools nationwide each September.

It contains a comprehensive directory of local and national school suppliers as well as a range of articles designed to be of interest to school leaders.

This section offers you an insight into the Handbook of Procurement, explaining why the Handbook is such a valuable resource for school buyers, and giving you the opportunity to find out more about the latest edition of the directory.

You can take a look inside the latest edition of the Handbook, read the articles included in the latest edition, find out more about some of the school suppliers listed in the directory, and discover some of their latest special offers for schools. You can even order a free copy for your school! For more information, just click on the links below.

In This Section:

About the Handbook of Procurement
Everything you need to know about the Handbook of Procurement

Articles
Expert analysis of issues relating to educational procurement

Understanding Procurement
An exploration of some of the common issues facing school buyers, including an in-depth analysis of the following topics: Health and Safety, Sourcing Suppliers, Budgeting and Sustainable Procurement.

Archive
Read articles and editorials from previous editions of the Handbook of Procurement