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MTA Members can save up to 35% per year across a range of goods and services by joining the BSA Consortium.

The MTA's partnership with the BSA Consortium provides a purchasing support service that offers reduced price and improved service deals on stationery & office supplies, telecoms, gas & electricity, print, courier services, office furniture, janitorial, work-wear and catering/vending supplies that are usually only available to much larger businesses.

At the BSA Consortium, the focus is on using economies of scale and our knowledge of purchasing best practice to meet th epurchasing needs of small and medium-sized businesses.

Benefits of membership to MTA members include:

  • Free membership (non-members of the MTA are annually charged 495+VAT);
  • Up to 35% off your current prices across a range of indirect spend areas;
  • Price Promise Guarantee for stationery & office supplies*;
  • Peace of mind that we are constantly monitoring the service performance levels of BSA Consortium supply partners;
  • Useful purchasing advice and government statistics on price trends across a range of goods and services via our bi-monthly e-bulletin;
  • No time restrictions on membership - you are free to leave the BSA Consortium at any time if you feel you aren't receiving value for money;
  • You keep control of the day-to-day management of the supplier;
  • Visibility of other potential purchasing support services offered by the BSA, such as purchasing consultancy / audit / training, that can further reduce your business costs.

    • How does it work?

    It couldn't be simpler. For more details on how the BSA Consortium can save YOUR company money by smarter purchasing practices and reduced costs, visit www.buyingsupport.co.uk/MTAofferpage.htm or call the BSA Consortium now on 0845 555 33 44 (contact: Matthew Roper). Remember to state that you are an MTA member to qualify for the free membership offer!

    *The Price Promise: both stationery suppliers on the BSA Consortium will give the new BSA member client a "price match guarantee" in as much as: should the new member, within 30 days of starting to trade with the stationery supplier, find a product matching the exact quality specification of a product supplied on the “core list” at a lower unit price, the supplier will not only match the price but will offer a further 5% reduction on the price of the product in question.  Any claims for this consideration must be supported in writing with supporting documentary evidence and sent to the BSA Consortium in the first instance.

    BUSINESS SUPPORT HELPLINE

    MTA members have access to a Business Support Helpline run by a team of highly experienced, professional consultants, who can provide reliable and practical telephone advice from Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays), from 8am to 6pm.

    There is no charge to members for the advice given and no limit to the amount of use.

    Members may receive free telephone advice, information and guidance in respect of the following issues:
    > Tax  
    > PAYE  
    > Payroll  
    > NICs  
    > Employment law  
    > Health and safety  
    > Commercial legal matters, including company law, landlord and tenant legislation, consumer protection, intellectual property issues and debt recovery.  

     

    Helpline Service

    Members need to quote the MTA's Scheme number when they telephone the service; to obtain the details, please click here.

    Members may also download fact sheets on Tax, VAT, Payroll, Employment Law or Commercial Legal issues from the Business Support Helpline Service.

    For further information on MTA membership services and publications, please contact our Business Development Department on 020 7298 6400 or email membership@mta.org.uk

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