Governance & Procurement Education
Our team specialises in non-contentious matters and has experience of working with schools, academies, colleges and other organisations across a range of commercial, corporate and constitutional matters.
More about Governance & Procurement
Our experience involves drafting, advising on and negotiating contracts; identifying, protecting and exploiting intellectual property; and advising on charity law and governance.
Recent Experience Includes:
Advising on constitutional documents (including amendments);
Charity Law advice including trustee conflicts;
Preparing, negotiating and advising on contracts for outsourced services including catering and cleaning;
Advising on purchasing contracts from existing service providers and the mechanisms for doing so;
Production of contracts for services to end users;
Advising on the intellectual property implications of specific third party contracts;
Creation of a consortium purchasing arrangement between schools;
Creation and organisation of breakfast club and after school club entities;
Intra-group contracts;
Co-operative and shared resources arrangements with local authorities;
Advising on construction contracts and required ancillary documentation including deeds of novation, professional appointment deeds, collateral warranties and performance bonds.
Recent Experience Includes:
Advising on constitutional documents (including amendments);
Charity Law advice including trustee conflicts;
Preparing, negotiating and advising on contracts for outsourced services including catering and cleaning;
Advising on purchasing contracts from existing service providers and the mechanisms for doing so;
Production of contracts for services to end users;
Advising on the intellectual property implications of specific third party contracts;
Creation of a consortium purchasing arrangement between schools;
Creation and organisation of breakfast club and after school club entities;
Intra-group contracts;
Co-operative and shared resources arrangements with local authorities;
Advising on construction contracts and required ancillary documentation including deeds of novation, professional appointment deeds, collateral warranties and performance bonds.
Governance
Our team provides a range of advice and training on all education governance issues, as well as providing a clerking service for governor meetings at a competitive price. As standard, we look to attend governor meetings for our clients as added value, ensuring a high level of support to our clients throughout all aspects of school life. We provide comprehensive governor support, including training on good governance as well as across a range of legal topics, ensuring the skill set or your governors remains at a high level.
We have extensive experience of drafting and reviewing constitutions, advising on governor policies, schemes of delegations, approval processes, standing orders and terms of reference.
Governance
Our team provides a range of advice and training on all education governance issues, as well as providing a clerking service for governor meetings at a competitive price. As standard, we look to attend governor meetings for our clients as added value, ensuring a high level of support to our clients throughout all aspects of school life. We provide comprehensive governor support, including training on good governance as well as across a range of legal topics, ensuring the skill set or your governors remains at a high level.
We have extensive experience of drafting and reviewing constitutions, advising on governor policies, schemes of delegations, approval processes, standing orders and terms of reference.
Procurement Support
At Forbes, we understand that schools, academies and colleges all have individual needs and guidance to follow, when it comes to procuring goods and services.
Thanks to our in depth understanding of the education sector, our specialist procurement experts can provide tailored legal advice and support to meet your specific requirements. With 20+ years public sector experience we are trusted advisors to local authorities, schools, multi-academy trusts, single academy trusts, universities and colleges.
We can provide clear, practical legal advice and support including:
Complying with the DfE Buying for Schools guidance
Understanding and adhering to the Procurement Act 2023 and the Procurement Regulations 2024
Procurement strategy
Drafting compliant contracts and tender documentation
Managing tender processes and responding to clarification questions
Compliance and assurance
Responding to complaints related to procurement processes
Wrap around support for procurement challenges and/or disputes
Tailored and Bespoke Packages and Training
We are pleased to offer tailored training packages for your team covering various areas of procurement. Please contact us to discuss your needs and find out how we can help.
Procurement Support
At Forbes, we understand that schools, academies and colleges all have individual needs and guidance to follow, when it comes to procuring goods and services.
Thanks to our in depth understanding of the education sector, our specialist procurement experts can provide tailored legal advice and support to meet your specific requirements. With 20+ years public sector experience we are trusted advisors to local authorities, schools, multi-academy trusts, single academy trusts, universities and colleges.
We can provide clear, practical legal advice and support including:
Complying with the DfE Buying for Schools guidance
Understanding and adhering to the Procurement Act 2023 and the Procurement Regulations 2024
Procurement strategy
Drafting compliant contracts and tender documentation
Managing tender processes and responding to clarification questions
Compliance and assurance
Responding to complaints related to procurement processes
Wrap around support for procurement challenges and/or disputes
Tailored and Bespoke Packages and Training
We are pleased to offer tailored training packages for your team covering various areas of procurement. Please contact us to discuss your needs and find out how we can help.
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