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ESPO awarded 'Supplier of the Year - Not for Profit' at the Education Resources Awards 2025
We are delighted to announce that ESPO have been awarded the prestigious title of Supplier of the Year - Not for Profit at the Education Resources Awards 2025!
As an industry recognised award, we are thrilled to have been acknowledged for demonstrating 'exceptional commitment' to supporting schools, local authorities and other not-for-profit organisations with cost-effective, efficient, and compliant purchasing solutions.
Why Supplier of the Year (Not for Profit)?
At ESPO, we’re committed to supporting customers through wide offering, from sourcing the right products at the best prices, helping schools save money on the things they buy most, or giving School Business Managers the knowledge and confidence to complete their own procurements. Through becoming a school’s procurement partner we encourage best practice procurement, reducing the risk of non-compliance, increasing value for money and eliminating wastage both in terms of time and money.
The following explanation was provided as to why we won the title:
“ESPO demonstrate exceptional commitment to supporting schools, local authorities, and other not-for-profit organisations with cost-effective, efficient, and compliant purchasing solutions. Their commitment to excellence is evident in their industry- leading customer satisfaction scores, environmental initiatives, and continuous service improvements and their ability to evolve with schools’ changing needs, demonstrates a clear dedication to delivering choice, value, and expertise for the education sector now and in the future.”
“ I am thrilled that ESPO has been awarded such a prestigious title. With financial pressures and uncertainty more apparent than ever for our education customers, it’s our job at ESPO to ensure that we can alleviate the burden through our offering. Receiving this award is a fantastic reflection of the steps we’ve taken as an organisation to continuously improve our product offering and service, and our commitment to always keep our customers at the heart of everything we do.”
Kristian Smith, ESPO Chief Officer
We would like to take this opportunity to thank every single member of our incredible ESPO team, who are dedicated to our values and commit to the public sector ethos everyday. Thank you for all you do!
