Frameworks

ESPO is starting to award its first frameworks under the Procurement Act 2023. No matter which framework solution our customers choose, your organisation can rest assured it is covered and compliant with the latest procurement regulations. ...

It’s time to talk about the digital switchover! The original deadline for this to be undertaken has been extended from the initial target of December 2025, to January 2027. Are you doing enough to ensure your telecare alarm offering will continue to work reliably? Here’s a quick summary of how you can make sure you’re prepared for the change. ...

One of the key challenges customers face when transitioning between records management contracts are the unexpected costs which can be associated with moving to a new supplier. ESPO’s Document Management Solutions framework (390) allows your public sector organisation to procure solutions including scanning, storage and disposal of documents, the supply of software and consultancy services. ...

Katie Ford, Procurement Officer within ESPO's Food and Catering team, talks through the things to consider before reaching out to one of our suppliers on Framework 83, Ambient, Chilled, Frozen Foods and Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Salads. This includes your food requirements and what information they will need from you to ensure you get the most out of your food supply contract. ...

We understand that selecting a procurement service can be a daunting task, so we have assembled a list of all our ESPO frameworks in one, easy-to-read Reference Guide. It consists of over 100 procurement frameworks across 10 colour-coded categories, so that you can clearly navigate your way to the most relevant sections for your organisation. ...

ESPO are excited to announce that we’re bringing back our popular procurement sessions! We will be hosting a series of FREE half day Smart Procurement Workshops in the autumn term to help kick start the new academic year.  ...

The Workplace Charging Scheme is available for state-funded schools and education institutions to provide support towards the costs of the purchase, installation and infrastructure of electric vehicle chargepoint sockets at their site(s) until Monday 31 March 2026. ...

In preparation for the new regulations which launched on 24 February 2025, knowledge drops and e-learning modules have been released to support procurement practitioners in implementing the new regime. ...

Following the government's announcement that over half a million more children are to get free school meals, ESPO's Department for Education (DfE) approved framework, Catering Services (704), is on hand to ensure that a high-quality and great-value catering service can be achieved. We are also supporting customers by hosting catering webinars - read this blog for more details of how to book on. ...

Defra has confirmed in its Net Zero Strategy that £295M of capital funding will be made available to local authorities for food waste collection vehicles and containers. As a public buying organisation, ESPO can help you to achieve these goals in a compliant and cost-effective manner through our framework solutions. ...