A new service called Incensu has been launched with the help of head teachers from around the country.

The service is designed to provide head teachers, schools bursars and school business managers with objective information, allowing for more informed decisions on procuring services and helping schools to differentiate between hundreds of supplier applications.

Incensu would separate the best suppliers from the rest, with the service only allowing suppliers to register if they came recommended by a school.

In allowing schools to come together to develop a shared procurement service, Incensu allows the education sector to source suppliers who have displayed a strong track record in procurement.