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Buy with confidence using DfE-approved ESPO frameworks
At ESPO, we work closely with the Department for Education (DfE) to ensure that our offering meets the changing and varied needs of education establishments. From the products we sell in our catalogue, to the extensive services provided through our free-to-access frameworks, we’re always thinking about how we can help make procurement easier for our customers.
Did you know that 15 ESPO frameworks have been reviewed and approved by the DfE? Helping schools and trusts buy goods and services compliantly, and get good value in terms of cost, quality, and time.
As with all our free-to-access frameworks (over 100 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.
DfE-Approved ESPO Frameworks - What's the difference?
We have over 100 frameworks at ESPO, all of which provide a compliant solution for customers looking for the very best value for money. However, an increasing number of our frameworks, most likely to be used by education establishments, are identified as ‘DfE-approved ESPO frameworks’. That means that they have undergone a rigorous review process and are assessed for:
This approval from the DfE, can provide added reassurance to schools looking for a solution. We now have DfE-approved ESPO frameworks across the following categories:
“We’re very proud that the DfE has recognised and approved a number of our frameworks. Our objective is to ensure that our customers benefit from achieving best value, an excellent service and price stability, and we are delighted to be supporting schools across the country through access to our procurement solutions.”
- Gary Ford, Head of Commercial, ESPO
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