The 2021 Schools Buying Programme
Arati Patel-Mistry with Helen Lumb
Schools Engagement Lead, Department for Education
10.30 – 11.00
- Overcome the challenges of complex procurements by working across the sector with your peers to access products and services that will strengthen your buying power
- Understand how the DfE’s Find a Framework service can help you navigate the marketplace to buy goods and services that will meet your school’s needs
- The latest steps in our programme to help support schools achieve the best value through cost, compliance and convenience
Arati’s biog:
Arati Patel-Mistry is a former Director of a Multi Academy Trust, having over 25 years’ experience in the education sector and chair of governors of a local primary school.
Now working for the Department for Education’s Schools Commercial Team as a Schools Engagement Lead. The team’s role is to support delivery of the Schools’ Buying Strategy.