We’ve collated a group of our most popular frameworks for higher and further education organisations. They provide access to quality-checked suppliers that meet all UK procurement regulations.
Food and Catering
Provides access to a wide range of suppliers to help meet your requirements.
Suppliers can offer a variety of different catering provisions from dining room and canteen style services. They can also offer a range of service models including on-site or off-site preparation, service and consumption.
Suppliers can provide assistance with marketing, reducing costs and maximising meal uptake.
Grocery, Frozen and Fresh Foods (83)
Offers an extensive range of food including grocery and chilled provisions, frozen foods, fresh meat, fruit and vegetables.
Suppliers can offer products to suit special dietary requirements such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, lactose-free and halal.
All suppliers’ food safety accreditations are monitored throughout the lifetime of the framework.
Procurement and Contract Management Support for Catering Services (704C)
Provides specialist suppliers who can support you in conducting a further competition through ESPO framework 704.
Assistance can be tailored to your needs, for example reviewing tender documents or conducting a further completion.
Offers support in the management of your supplier, looking at KPIs/SLAs, cost and efficiency identification.
Sandwiches, Food-to-Go, Confectionery and Snacks (121)
Provides a range of options such as sandwiches, fillings, salads, pastries, crisps, snacks and biscuits.
Offers vegetarian, vegan and lower-fat options to meet different dietary requirements.
Cost effective - sandwiches are available from 90p per pack.
Buildings
Total Cleaning Solutions (263)
Provides access to a range of service providers who will accommodate your cleaning specifications.
Includes general cleaning, window cleaning and deep cleaning – including the removal of graffiti and chewing gum.
Includes the purchase/rental of HPV and UPC decontamination systems on an on-going, reactive or scheduled basis.
Procurement and Contract Management Support for Cleaning Services (263C)
Access to support for customers who wish to run a further competition exercise through ESPO’s Total Cleaning Service Solutions (263).
Support for the tender stages including site visits and interviews.
Provides advice, support and contract management.
Property Building and Infrastructure Advice & Management Services (2664)
Provides a quick and simple route to property advice and management services.
Could be used for projects such as new builds, major repairs due to fire or vandalism, compliance (e.g. gaining planning permission) or cost management.
Can be used for invoice checking.
Total Facilities Management (676)
Provides access to over 90 services from security and maintenance, pest control to specialist services.
Lots are structured by customer spend to ensure access to the relevant suppliers.
Offers individual services or a total facilities management solution.
Washroom Services (Including Clinical Waste And Matting) (239)
Provides access to several suppliers offering washroom services.
Includes collection and disposal of sanitary and medical waste.
Includes washroom equipment and consumables, including hand dryer rental.
Electricity (191)
ESPO can provide supporting data for completion of Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR).
Energy
ESPO acts as an intermediary to buy electricity in the wholesale market on your behalf.
A single school will pay the same commodity price as multiple site customers.
Experts are available to talk to key stakeholders including Trustees and Governors.
Specialists in working with multi-academy trusts to manage suppliers and contract end dates to transfer the portfolio, align contract end dates and provide greater visibility and control.
ESPO acts as an intermediary to buy electricity in the wholesale market on your behalf.
A single school will pay the same commodity price as multiple site customers.
Experts are available to talk to key stakeholders including Trustees and Governors.
Specialists in working with multi-academy trusts to manage suppliers and contract end dates to transfer the portfolio, align contract end dates and provide greater visibility and control.
Renewable Energy Solutions (2838)
Provides access to a range of renewable energy systems and/or consultancy.
Includes dedicated Lots to solar systems and heat generation.
All renewable energy requirements can be catered under Lot 3.
Libraries
Books, eBooks and Audiobooks (376E)
Provides access to a huge variety of books and eBooks, suitable for everything from making a single purchase to restocking an entire library.
Discounts available from main publishers such as Hachette, Harper Collins, OUP and Penguin to name a few.
Now includes eBooks and Audiobooks from suppliers who have been selected for their ability to provide modern digital lending platforms.
Documents & IT
Provides an easy route to MFDs, managed print services, print consultancy services, technical resources, digital workflow and cloud solutions.
Designed with all-inclusive, fixed pricing meaning there are no hidden costs.
Market-leading suppliers are available.
Expanded scope to encompass the full market offering to further improve upon our 'one stop shop' framework strategy.
The new structure reduces the need for customers to separate their technology requirements across multiple agreements. Three technology agreements have been consolidated and reduced down to one.
All suppliers are automatically added to Lot 8 (catalogue), making it quicker and easier for them to upload products and for customers to purchase low value items.
You can procure all your technology needs under one framework, making it a true one-stop-shop.
Standalone services for supporting technology such as maintenance, asset management, installation etc.
Enables sustainability by providing end to end services for the lifecycle of technology products for example: buy, upgrade, maintain and recycle.
Sports & Leisure
Fitness Equipment (Supply, Delivery, Installation & Maintenance) (345)
Includes supply, delivery, installation and maintenance of fitness equipment for a convenient and efficient set up.
Provides access to Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) equipment, designed to cater to diverse needs and preferences.
Offers a specific Lot for bespoke projects, allowing you to bring your vision to life specifically for your requirements.
Suppliers can provide a wide range of cardiovascular (CV) and strength equipment.
Lot 2 details a concise list of priced fitness equipment from all the market leading brands.
People & Professional Services
Includes suppliers focusing on business services, audit consultancy, environment and sustainability.
Has 171 suppliers across 10 consultancy Lots.
Has price schedule based on day rates and consultant seniority level.
Supply Teachers and Temporary Staff (RM6238)
This framework will help you fill a wide range of temporary and fixed-term posts in both teaching and non-teaching roles.
Great value for money and complete transparency of costs – schools are saving an average of 7%.
Reduced agency mark-ups (the fee an agency charges) giving a fairer deal to schools and workers.
No costly temp to perm fees after 12 weeks (with four weeks’ notice) – typically a saving of £4-5,000.
Commercial procurement card payments facilitate multiple transactions using contactless, online and phone, and offer a faster and more effective payment mechanism than traditional methods
Cards can be embedded centrally with the contracting authorities’ frequent suppliers to allow for payment automation
The cards eliminate purchase order/invoice processing, and automated reconciliation and reporting reduces cost and error whilst freeing up resources
Robust framework terms and conditions which have been agreed and verified by external legal experts in the Financial Services sector
Waste & Environment
Non-Domestic Community Waste and Recycling Collection & Disposal Services (379)
Provides a simple, reliable and competitive route to procuring waste and recycling collection and disposal services.
Regular, ad-hoc and emergency collection services are available.
A process has been put in place to assure you cannot be automatically charged for overweight bins - the weight must be monitored over a set time period.
Grounds Maintenance Services (245)
Provides access to suppliers providing a wide range of grounds maintenance services.
Offers regular maintenance of grassed areas, hard landscape areas and sports facilities as well as disposal of rubbish, rubble, leaves, etc.
Can provide the removal of snow and gritting of walkways and car parks.
