Traded services to schools

A wide range of traded support to schools and settings, organised and delivered by teams within Oxfordshire County Council.

IBC finance

Available to maintained schools only as a bundle through our partnership with Hampshire County Council. 

The Integrated Business Centre (IBC) must be taken with Education Financial Services (EPS) and Education Personnel Services (EPS). View prices for this service.

Finance 

The IBC is an effective and efficient service for creditor payments, processing income, banking and managing cash. 

What does the service offer?

  • Central payment of invoices and travel claims.
  • Payments via BACS or cheque.
  • Setting up standing orders and direct debits.
  • Central processing of utility bills
  • Processing of remittances received centrally or banked locally.
  • Maintenance of customer master data.

Key benefits to schools

  • Efficiencies from using a central system for creditor payments and processing income.
  • Access to centrally maintained master data for customers and suppliers.
  • Integrating finance, HR and procurement in one system.

Pay and contract support provides schools with the tools and support for all pay and employment-related administration, including new starters, pay changes, absences and salary claims. View prices for this service.