ESPO DfE approved frameworks 2024/25

The Department for Education (DfE) have reviewed and approved a number of ESPO frameworks for schools and trusts to buy goods and services compliantly and get good value in terms of cost, quality, and time.

When reviewing these framework agreements, they are assessed for:

Compliance with procurement regulations

Suitability

Ease of use

Value for money

Connect. Procure.

You can find DfE approved ESPO frameworks over the following categories:

Buildings

Food & Catering

Energy

Libraries

As with all our ESPO Frameworks (over 120 frameworks in total), our team of procurement experts have done the hard work, so you don’t have to, saving you time and money on a wide range of procurement solutions. Visit espo.org for more information.

Choose best value

Buy with confidence knowing that the ESPO catalogue has been selected as a best value option by the Department for Education (DfE).

This catalogue and our DfE approved frameworks are part of the Get Help Buying for Schools service, which aims to support schools and trusts to buy goods and services compliantly and have peace of mind that they are getting good value in terms of cost and quality.

With over 27,000 products to choose from, all at highly competitive prices, you’ll find everything your school needs right here in the ESPO catalogue!