Electricity and Gas are now a significant overhead, and setting energy budgets with a degree of accuracy is a key factor in setting future school fees. As an Energy Services Partner of the ISBA since 2006, we work closely with a number of independent schools to help manage their energy budgets in what are proving to be challenging times.
The increase in energy prices over recent years has also meant that all schools are now, more than ever, aware of the need to be more proactive in managing their energy and we are ideally placed to help with this.
Utilising our extensive in-house experience, excellent relationships with energy suppliers, state of the art software systems and we provide an unrivalled level of expertise and provision.
As well as managing the procurement process for our customer schools, we also check invoices for errors, resolve billing problems and provide regular reports on energy consumption.
This section of our web site provides background information on the services that we provide together with Contact and Authorisation details.
A summary of the services that we can provide are listed below and further information is available from the other links on the left, including details of how to arrange for us to act on your behalf through a Service Agreement.
Below are some of the schools that we are currently providing services to as part of our Independent Schools Purchasing Consortium and their comments:
"I am personally delighted with the level of service provided by Optima Energy Management. It is of huge benefit for the School to have a company such as Optima Energy Management that can source the best energy deals in the marketplace and make the necessary recommendations, in most cases also completing the necessary paperwork or providing simple to complete letter templates. Knowing an efficient and friendly member of staff is always accessible to provide helpful assistance either by phone or email when needed is another positive. I would have no hesitation in recommending Optima Energy Management to look after any company's energy needs." Graham Dentith, Assistant Bursar, St Peter's School
“I have been working with Optima Energy Management for the last 4 years to reduce the costs of gas and electricity on our two separate sites. As the Bursar and Facility Manager of a small organisation I do not really have the time and knowledge to effectively manage our utilities purchasing, but by joining the Optima Purchasing Consortium we have made a 15% reduction in our costs in year one and year-on-year savings of 3-5%. More importantly Optima Energy Management acted as the interface with British Gas when some major mis-billing occurred and they helped to recover some £10k. I am very happy to recommend Optima Energy Management for their hands-on management style and access to lower gas and electricity prices. Optima have also assisted in more effective cost management by ensuring that we have monthly billing which now enables me to monitor our costs.“ Clive Gutteridge, Bursar & Facility Manager for Appleford School
"I looked carefully at which broker to use for securing our energy supplies when I became the Bursar at Worksop College some 5 years ago. My reasoning was that the College had been badly served by its then adviser. Following considerable due diligence, and with the agreement of my Board of Governors, I appointed Optima Energy Management to the role. It is one of the best decisions I have made. Not only have they secured for us considerable financial savings but as importantly the level of customer support has been first class. I have persuaded a number of my fellow Bursars to use them and to my knowledge, all have been as pleased as me. I feel that I can recommend them to you without hesitation." Jonathan Wheeler, Bursar, Worksop College
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