With prices rising at a frightening rate the BHA urges members to check out the procurement service as this could save you time and money.

Telephone: 0845 450 1467 The BHA procurement service was launched back in 2007 as an extra service for members and at a time of steadily rising costs we are delighted to report the service has already saved thousands of pounds for our members.

One BHA member in Wales were able to save, with the help of BHA procurement, a massive 40 per cent on their electricity charges Working with a professional and specialist procurement team the BHA has harnessed the group buying power of the membership to obtain the best deals on core business areas which include energy, telecoms, office supplies and waste collection and compliance.

It is an easy to use service. You provide us with copies of your current invoices and we work to maximise your savings. We do this based on the group effect of the association as a whole, making use of the latest techniques such as reverse auctions where suppliers openly compete with each other for your business - ensuring your costs are subjected to a short, sharp competitive process. The charge for this service is 15 per cent (+ VAT) of your first year's savings, comparing very favourably with the open market rate for such services which can be up to 50 per cent of such savings.

The BHA will also monitor each savings audit to ensure members get the best savings, and the membership team at the BHA will be on hand to deal with any queries. BHA Procurement will, we hope, help SME members cover the cost of their annual subscription fee many times over as well as helping all members to make vital savings. BHA Procurement is a significant new benefit of BHA membership, so to see how much you can save, call us on telephone: 0845 450 1467.