British Educational Suppliers Association

British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) is British a trade association of manufacturers and distributors of equipment for the education market. Its members supply to both the UK and international markets.

The association has more than 300 members, with a combined annual turnover in excess of £1.8 billion. All BESA members subscribe to a code of practice intended to offer buyers peace of mind. In 1996, the association sued the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation, claiming that the council-owned body was engaging in unfair competition by trading outside its local area.[1] In 2009, the association predicted a drop in IT spending by schools.[2][3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Suppliers sue consortium over 'unfair' out-of-area trading". Local Government Chronicle. 24 October 1996. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  2. ↑ "Besa predicts £9.8m drop in schools' ICT spending Back to the slate for you". Channel Register. 1 October 2009. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  3. ↑ "Besa predicts £9.8m drop in schools' ICT spending". Kable. 1 October 2009. Retrieved 13 March 2010.

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