How 2buy2's Sustainable Procurement Approach is Creating a Positive Social Impact
2023/05/26
At 2buy2, our unwavering dedication to sustainability and ethical practices drives every aspect of our business. From the suppliers we work with to the services we offer to you, we prioritise sustainability and... Read more
Water bill increase for UK businesses and the public sector: Everything you need to know
2023/05/02
Water bill increase for UK businesses and the public sector: Everything you need to know From the 1st April 2023, water bills, including waste water bills, are increasing by up to 20% depending on your supplier. Here’s all you need to know. Wholesale water charges have increased across the board in... Read more
Increases to standing charges on your energy bills explained
2023/04/24
There are different elements that go into standing charges and unit rates. What are the charges? Standing charge: A fixed, daily charge that you pay to your energy supplier for maintaining the connection to the national grid and... Read more
Update on the Energy Bills Discount Scheme: What does it mean for you?
2023/01/12
Due to the UK energy crisis, the government introduced an Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS) last year to support non-domestic customers. This relief scheme is set to run its course in March 2023. With the crisis still firmly in... Read more
Tips to help get through the energy crisis
2022/10/25
Author: Dave Thomas Category Specialist at 2buy2 Date: 26/10/2022 Despite the welcomed help from the government to the energy sector, the energy market remains as turbulent as ever. The process of an organisation obtaining a quote or contract from a... Read more
2buy2 is partnering with the Welsh Sports Association!
2022/06/29
2buy2 is partnering with the Welsh Sports Association! 2buy2 has always had a keen focus on helping organisations save more money. We are proud of that and proud of the lengths we will go to positively impact another's day. It's great to see that there are others out there that share this goal, and... Read more
Why Demand Management is more important now than ever before
2022/02/28
Recent global events, even in the last week, have once again highlighted the vulnerabilities in the supply chain and their impact on prices. We are seeing price increases across the board, driven by increases in energy and oil prices.... Read more
The 3 best contract management tips that will save you money
2022/02/21
3 contract management tips that will save you money Contract management is an important part of the procurement process that is often over-looked. Contract management is a constant process. You should never set your contract down and let it collect dust. This is often a mistake made by... Read more
When prices are rising is the time to invest in procurement
2022/02/14
By: Nathan Swinney, Head of Category at 2buy2 It may seem counter-productive to talk about ‘investing’ during a time when prices and inflation seem to be ever-increasing, but now is precisely the time to be thinking smarter about your... Read more
November's Kudos of the Month winner - Ross Thomas
2021/12/16
November's Kudos of the Month Winner - Ross Thomas Today we want to congratulate Ross Thomas on winning Kudos of the Month for November! Ross is our IT Support Specialist; it’s a role that changes every day. He is in contact with any member of staff at any given point in the work week, assisting in... Read more
How Social Value is Changing the Future of Procurement
2021/12/10
We are back again with our fourth episode of Fun with Procurement! If you’ve missed episodes one, two or three click those links and be sure you’re caught up. For our fourth episode – Save the World with Social Value – CEO Rob Kissick,... Read more
The End of My Kickstart Scheme: What Comes Next?
2021/12/03
Hi again, my name’s Ashley, you may remember my initial blog post covering how I found the Kickstart scheme and what I was learning from it. After another three very quick months, my kickstart term at 2buy2 is coming to a close. Fortunately, this is... Read more
Unexperienced to fully employed; what the kickstart scheme has done for me
2021/11/26
As my 6 months on the kickstart scheme draws to a close, I’ve reflected on the time I’ve spent with 2buy2; how much I have learnt and how supportive my colleagues and my kickstart mentor have been. During the past 6 months,... Read more
October's Kudos of the Month Winner - Victoria Lawson
2021/11/11
Today we want to congratulate Victoria Lawson on winning kudos of the month for October! Victoria is our Schools Procurement and Business Specialist and has been for over 3 years now, it is a varied role that focuses on building relationships with... Read more
The Beginners Contract Management Guide: How Being Poor at Contract Management can cost You!
2021/11/10
The Beginners Contract Management Guide: How Being Poor at Contract management can cost You! Time flies when you’re having fun; our third episode is already out! If you are yet to catch up on our previous two episodes, you can find them here, or you can find the recaps for episode 1 and episode 2... Read more
Fun with Procurement Episode 2 Recap - How to Spice up your Specifications
2021/10/26
We’ve seen how excited you’ve all been for our new podcast, and if you missed our first episode, you can find our recap here! For our second episode – How to Spice up your Specifications – CEO Rob Kissick and Head of... Read more
September's Kudos of the Month Winner - Rachel Milner
2021/10/22
September’s Kudos of the Month Winner – Rachel Milner Today we want to congratulate Rachel Milner on winning Kudos of the Month for September! This month, Rachel worked extremely hard during a particularly busy period for the customer service team. Being a Customer Relationship Advisor, she is... Read more
Consultancy for charities
2021/09/27
What is consultancy? Consultancy is when a person or organisation gives professional advice on a subject they’re highly knowledgeable in. They offer a service that is specific to the organisation. First, the needs of the organisation will be looked at and will establish the... Read more
August's Kudos of the Month Winner - Dave Thomas
2021/09/23
August’s Kudos of the Month Winner – Dave Thomas Today we are celebrating Dave Thomas for his incredible work over August! His dedication and work ethic shone in August, managing to accrue a total of 6 Kudos in the process! Dave is one of our Category Specialists and while he may say that he’s not... Read more
Our New Podcast – Fun With Procurement – Is Out Now!
2021/09/21
Our new podcast – Fun with Procurement – is out now 2buy2 is extremely excited to say that the first episode of our brand new podcast – Fun with Procurement - is live! Fun with Procurement is going to be the number one destination for anything and everything procurement related. In the coming... Read more
July's Kudos of the Month Winner - Morgan Broad
2021/08/25
Today we are celebrating Morgan Broad again for her stellar efforts, incredible work ethic and dedication to customer relations again last month, accruing 10 kudos in the process! Her continued professionalism and talents for communication as well as her... Read more
How to be Net Zero Carbon
2021/08/19
What does it mean to be Net Zero? Net zero refers to the balance between the amount of greenhouse gas produced and the amount removed from the atmosphere. To be Net zero, we can’t add more to the atmosphere than we’re taking away. Think about it like a tyre with a... Read more
Kudos of the year winner- Jonathan Williams
2021/08/06
Congratulations to our kudos of the year winner, Jonathan Williams A massive congratulations goes to our Kudos of the year, Jonathan Williams, earning a whopping 99 kudos and winning the top prize of £100! Jonathan has been a Procurement Coordinator here at 2buy2 for a year and a half. He offers... Read more
From unemployed to a valued junior developer- how I scored a dream job through the Kickstart Scheme
2021/07/29
- by Jack Long Graduating from university I graduated university with a bachelor’s in computer science from Swansea University. When the pandemic started, everything changed over the course of a day. At... Read more
What does Kudos mean to us?
2021/07/15
What does Kudos mean to us at 2buy2? At 2buy2, we want to celebrate the hard work of our colleagues. One of the ways we wanted to do this was through an independent piece of software that grants everyone the ability to award their co-workers for their efforts. We didn’t want an arbitrary metric that... Read more
Social Value is about to become a much more vital aspect of Contract Management, are you ready?
2021/07/13
There was a massive change to public procurement policy in Northern Ireland recently, and it is going to require significant attention in the coming months, are you prepared? Announced on July 5th... Read more
June's 2nd Kudos of the Month Winner - Morgan Broad
2021/07/06
Today we want to celebrate the second of our two Kudos of the Month winners for June: Morgan Broad! Customer relations has been working incredibly hard this month, Morgan aided in multiple difficult tasks that the team was dealing with over June.... Read more
June's 1st Kudos of the Month Winner - Rachel Milner
2021/07/05
Today we want to congratulate the first of two Kudos of the Month winners for June: Rachel Milner! This month, Rachel ensured our customers received maximum satisfaction through assessing their needs in a professional, empathetic, and... Read more
What is the purpose of a Contracts Register?
2021/06/23
What is the Purpose of a Contracts Register? Many organisations do not keep track of their contracts digitally and we’ve never really understood why. They exist to make life easier, but we understand that the topic can seem overwhelming, especially if you are already juggling numerous contracts. But... Read more
The Kickstart Scheme: Finding New Horizons in the 2buy2 Marketing Team
2021/06/11
The Kickstart scheme:Finding new horizons in the 2buy2 Marketing Team Hi, I’m Ashley Sterio and I can attest that the Kickstart Scheme is a brilliant way of helping 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit find relevant career-related jobs. To highlight how much it has impacted me so far, I want to... Read more
Graduating Uni to finding a job in a pandemic - a Kickstart story
2021/06/11
From graduating uni to finding a job in a pandemic - a Kickstart story Graduating in a pandemic I graduated from University in July 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in Marketing. The last 4 months of my degree was spent in isolation, confused without a straight road to finishing my degree ahead of me.... Read more
May's Kudos of the Month Winner - Ben McGirr
2021/06/02
May's Kudos of the Month winner - Ben McGirr Today we want to congratulate our very own Ben McGirr for his efforts in May! Collecting a total of 10 Kudos throughout the month is quite the feat. Before we go into detail about Ben’s achievements this month, lets quickly explain how our Kudos system... Read more
Procurement lessons from the Death Star
2021/05/04
Procurement Lessons from the Death Star Have you ever watched Star Wars and wondered of the Procurement Implications of designing, specifying, commissioning, and procuring a Death Star on behalf of the Imperials? The figures are mind-blowing and quite a daunting task for whomever was the poor... Read more
2buy2 launches Kickstart scheme
2021/02/09
Do you know anyone between 16-24 years old and unemployed due to the recent climate? 2buy2 have decided to operate the Government Kickstart scheme to help. What is the Kickstart Scheme? In September 2020, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced the 'Kickstart... Read more
2buy2 is 25th fastest growing company in Wales
2020/11/12
2buy2 has been recognised as the 25th fastest growing business in Wales, by Fast Growth 50. Fast Growth 50 Wales celebrates Welsh entrepreneurship by listing the 50 businesses who have shown the fastest growth every year. 2buy2 is a leading national... Read more
Procurement specialist launches UK-wide £500m innovative solution to help education institutions manage the rising costs of cleaning and catering post COVID-19
2020/08/03
2buy2 already works with more than 1,000 education professionals across the UK Buying as a group or ‘aggregation’ ensures better rates for all... Read more
Unveiling a unique service to help organisations of all types exit lockdown safely
2020/06/09
Here at 2buy2, we are delighted to unveil a unique service to help churches, charities, schools, healthcare providers and businesses of all types in Wales and England secure personal protective equipment (PPE) and... Read more
Procurement firm sourcing PPE for lockdown easing
2020/06/05
Welsh procurement specialist 2Buy2 has revealed how it is helping churches, charities, schools, healthcare and businesses in Wales and England to secure personal protective equipment (PPE) and hygiene and cleaning products in preparation for the... Read more
Event: See you at the Trust Network Conference
2020/03/10
Come and meet us at the Trust Network Conference 2020 in Corby, on the 11th of March. Visit our Education Buying stand for a demo of our Contracts Register and to find out how our frameworks can save you time and help you demonstrate value for money. ... Read more
Churches’ demand for green energy doubles
2020/01/21
More and more churches are trying to tackle climate change by reducing their carbon footprint and switching to green energy. Church Buying has seen the demand for its green energy contracts double since 2016. The Big Church Switch, a green energy campaign by... Read more
Procurement-as-a-Service launches in the education sector
2020/01/06
Procurement-as-a-service launches in the education sector Education Buying is a new procurement service helping to maximise spending and resources in the education sector. Launched by 2buy2, a leading UK procurement company, Education Buying delivers flexible support from dedicated procurement and service... Read more
Church Buying launches with new procurement-as-a-service offering
2019/11/18
Church Buying is a new purchasing service launched by leading church buying group 2buy2 to help churches and others reduce time and money spent on day-to-day purchases and their long-term planning needs. Church Buying releases... Read more
2buy2’s success lands a rating in top Fast Growth 50 companies
2019/11/12
2buy2, a national procurement company, has been recognised as one of the 50 fastest growing businesses in Wales, by Fast Growth 50. 2buy2, which helps education and church sector organisations secure better value for money, has also... Read more
My work experience with 2buy2 - Jamie-Leigh
2019/08/07
My time at 2buy2 was spent learning about sides of marketing that I didn’t know existed from Irina, the Marketing Assistant at 2buy2. When I first began my week of work experience, I had a vague idea of what marketing was and how it was carried out, and... Read more
The early days of 2buy2
2019/08/06
2buy2’s story started with its CEO, Robert Kissick. Born in Neath, his motivation was always to add value to people's lives and the beginning of his career is strong proof of that. In 2001, he joined the World Food Programme as a Disaster Manager helping with the Mozambique flood... Read more
2buy2 employees help with Hurricane Irma disaster
2019/08/06
Andrew Thomas, Business Operations Manager, was asked in 2017 to go to the Caribbean Islands by 2buy2’s CEO Robert Kissick, who had previously worked with emergency response teams. Andrew accepted and was deployed in September 2017 to the Dominican... Read more