The Value Match team are specialists in providing ethical and sustainable procurement solutions that help school trusts optimise operations and improve educational outcomes. The Value Match team have a mix of public and private sector experiences, blending together best practices while ensuring we have a public service ethos.
Our values are at the heart of what we deliver and how we deliver:
1. We value People for their uniqueness, capability, capacity for change and for what they do.
2. We value Relationships that are built on integrity, mutual support, trust and a sense of purpose.
3. We believe in creating Sustainable Prosperity through commercial interventions that supports responsible and inclusive growth for both individuals and organisations.
4. We believe in enhancing our Environment through the way we operate, championing environmental best practices and delivery through our service lines.
Value Match delivers strategic procurement and sustainability solutions designed to address the unique challenges of the education sector. We simplify procurement processes through our Best Value Frameworks, Managed Solutions and Ethical & Sustainable Dynamic Purchasing Systems, ensuring ethical sourcing, compliance, and measurable savings.
Our Sustainable Schools initiative aligns with the Department for Education’s Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy, promoting carbon reduction, circular economy practices, fair labour practices and partnerships with local SMEs.
The procurement and sustainable services include:
1. A procurement shared service that provides on-site procurement services for trusts and access to procurement and sustainability specialists including areas such as MIS, Digital/IT, Catering, Cleaning, Works, FM and Works.
2. Ensure trusts meet all procurement compliance, policy and legal obligations, whilst improving supplier performance and outcomes.
3. Design contracting solutions specifically for trusts to maximise Value for Money whilst supporting their local communities and the environment.
4. Bringing together multiple trusts expenditure to obtain improved efficiencies and savings for all.
5. Providing a Sustainable Schools assessment, which supports baselining current position, highlights environmental and modern slavery supply chain risks with a practical action plan for trusts to follow.
At Value Match, we help through a proven track record of delivering improved and sustainable outcomes, cashable savings, improved compliance and a return on investment for all customers.
We provide a free Commercial Discovery for all trusts, which will provide a data driven baseline and assessment of your current procurement practices, you will receive a detailed report for:
1. A 3 year spend analysis, including an assessment of suppliers, transactions and general efficiency and overall trends.
2. An assessment of procurement compliance with legislation, policy and best practices.
3. The identification of savings and efficiency opportunities targeted at a spend category and supplier level.
4. A series of recommendations which trusts can use to improve internal procurement processes and performance.
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