Our client gained control of their procurement after converting to an Academy school in August 2010. To assist with their procurement strategy they employed the services of BCR Associates resulting in budget security and peace of mind their supplies were being managed by experts.

1. Case study
CLIENT: Broadclyst Primary Academy
Trust
INDUSTRY: Academy School
COMPLETED: June 2013
SUMMARY
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BCR Associates resolved
the issues, organised
and consolidated
contracts to a common
end date.
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They create and promote a
challenging learning
environment that inspires
children to achieve high
standards and become lifelong learners.
Difficult to budget year
on year
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CLIENT REQUIREMENTS
Broadclyst Primary were part
of the local authority
purchasing portfolio up until
they became an academy
school in August 2010 and
had been subject to the
prices made available to the
council by central purchasers
without any consultation. Also
with schools having to budget
carefully they were in
desperate need of a process
whereby they could utilise the
available funding each year
and stay within monetary
boundaries set out.
Over expenditure due to
government purchasing
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ABOUT OUR CLIENT
Broadclyst Primary Academy
Trust is an Academy School
located in the village of
Broadclyst in
East Devon.
Client is an academy
school based in Devon
Client received 100%
of the savings realised
OUR APPROACH
Our dedicated Account
Manager worked closely with
Broadclyst Primary providing
a complete end-to-end
service. We researched and
offered solutions and
managed the entire operation
on their behalf, all without
cost or obligation. Our service
also returns 100% of the
savings to the customer so
they instantly increased their
operating funds.
T: 0800 048 2928
E: info@bcrassociates.co.uk
Business Cost Reduction Associates Limited, Darwin House, Southernhay Gardens, Exeter EX1 1NP.
Registered office: Moorgate House, King Street, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 2LG. Company registration: 5537190.
© 2012 BCR Associates Ltd

2. THE PROJECT
THE RESULTS
We embarked on a
complete cost review of all
the gas and electricity
expenditure across all of the
meters on site. In addition
to billing mistakes we also
established there were a
total of three contracts and
five different end dates,
making the management of
this extremely difficult and
time consuming.
Following the business cost
review, Broadclyst achieved
a reduction in electricity
expenditure of and a
reduction in gas costs
which went someway to
enabling them to budget
moving forwards. However
the most beneficial
adjustment to the schools
purchasing a budgeting was
the organising of full AMR
for both electricity and gas
Due to our detailed industry meters which not only is an
knowledge and relationships effective solution for
we have built up over the
budgeting purposes but has
years, our specialists were
also allowed the school to
able to swiftly resolve the
use the data received from
issues with the suppliers.
the AMR to educate the
The detailed review also
children with regards to
established that the school
carbon output, consumption
needed to complete a VAT
and climate change.
reduction form so that they
would only be liable for 5% In addition, the single
and exempt from Climate
coherent account
Change Levy (CCL) due to it significantly reduces
having exempt charity
administrative tasks and
status.
time.
Finally, our Account
Manager organised the
contracts into a single coordinated portfolio.
WHAT OUR CUSTOMER SAYS
“The service that BCR Associates offers the
school is excellent. We now feel we are on
top of our energy spend and are able to set
a reliable utilities budget each year. A lot of
this is due to the relationship we have with
Michael Lock. He provides a very
professional, reliable and flexible service
and is always available on the other end of
the telephone or email to quickly answer
our questions. In the past few months in
particular he took us through the process of
securing a value for money deal with an
alternative provider. His liaison with the
utility companies, the automated meter
reader provider and more recently our
building contractor saves us a lot of time
and energy that can then be directed to
other areas of our business.”
Graham Newbury
Business Manager, Broadclyst Primary
Academy Trust
In fact, BCR Associates
manage the annual budget
using the AMR system
giving the school piece of
mind that it is all in hand.
T: 0800 048 2928
E: info@bcrassociates.co.uk
Business Cost Reduction Associates Limited, Darwin House, Southernhay Gardens, Exeter EX1 1NP.
Registered office: Moorgate House, King Street, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 2LG. Company registration: 5537190.
© 2012 BCR Associates Ltd