Simplify, Save, and Succeed
By joining with CES for purchasing purposes, our clients have realized significant cost savings on all kinds of bids for supplies and services. We take care of the administrative work for the bidding process, saving you time and effort. And we ensure all bids are in accordance with MA Public Procurement laws.
Cooperative Purchasing Categories
Cooperative Purchasing categories have recently expanded, and now include:
- General Food
- Fresh Bread
- Milk
- Ice Cream
- Cafeteria Supplies and Paper Goods
- School & Art Supplies
- General Office Supplies
- Printing and Copying Services
- Printer, Copier, and Fax Supplies (toner, ink, etc.)
- Custodial Supplies
Process and Timeline
Cooperative Purchasing bids happen multiple times per year. Examples include early fall, when general office supplies and printing/copying services are bid; and late December, when custodial supplies and printer/copier/fax supplies are bid, etc.
CES saves you time by managing the process of identifying vendors and conducting bidding on the items or services targeted so that you can benefit from the lowest possible price at the right time.
There is a fee to use the food, paper goods, milk, bread, and ice cream categories. This is based on school enrollment and membership in CES. There is no fee for clients to use the remaining bids, which are paid for by the vendors.
How to Order Off Bids
Please click below to learn more about ordering off of each bid.
Notifications
CES will notify all interested parties about upcoming bids via email. If you would like to receive notifications, please click here to be added to our mailing list.
Invitations for Bids
Check below to see the current active Invitations for Bids. Click each for details.
Invitation to Bid: Onsite Janitorial Services
Invitation to Bid: Supplemental Tutoring Services for Juvenile Justice System Involved Youth
Invitation to Bid: Food, Bread, Milk, Ice Cream, and Cafeteria Supplies
For More Information, Contact:
Henning Ohlenbusch
Henning Ohlenbusc is the procurement coordinator for the CES Cooperative Purchasing program. He administers several yearly bids for participating school districts, human service agencies, and town departments. He manages the process of identifying vendors and conducting bidding on items or services targeted so that participants can benefit from the lowest possible price at the right time. He previously worked in Cooperative Purchasing at the Hampshire Council of Governments and Hampshire County.
Position: Procurement Coordinator
Email: cooperativepurchasing@collaborative.org
Phone: 413.586.4900 x5275