Case Study: Busy Bees achieves major cost savings with Auditel

Auditel busy making savings at Busy Bees Children’s Nurseries

Busy Bees Children's Nurseries faced the challenge of controlling costs across its large estate of 214 nurseries without diverting focus from its core operations. The company lacked the in-house time and expertise to find efficiencies in non-personnel expense lines. Busy Bees engaged the cost management consultancy Auditel for a trial project to review water charges.

Auditel implemented multiple solutions, beginning with recouping significant water rebates and securing ongoing savings. They then assisted with telecoms, renegotiating contracts to achieve a shorter term and a common end date, and provided expert review of mobile proposals. Auditel also successfully disputed a major electricity overcharge. The results were substantial, including over £60,000 in water rebates, identified annual savings of £20,000 for water and £18,000 for landlines, and a 90% reduction on a disputed electricity bill. Auditel provided vital management support and ensured Busy Bees received best value, enabling the company to maintain strong cost control during its expansion plans.

Busy Bees

Paul Creaser

IT Manager