Here to serve schools across Scotland
Great news – ESPO are a selected supplier on Scotland Excel Framework 0724 – Supply and Delivery of Education Resources!
We are delighted to be able to offer schools across Scotland access to thousands of products at an exclusively discounted rate through the following Lots:
Lot 1: General Education Materials
Lot 2: Arts and Crafts Materials
Lot 3: Board, Card, Paper and Exercise Books
Lot 4: Early Learning Materials
Lot 5: Additional Support Needs (ASN) Products
Lot 7: Scientific Equipment
Lot 8: Sports Equipment
Receive an exclusive
10% off
our stock items and
5% off
our directs items*!
Our product offering
At the heart of ESPO is our comprehensive product range. Offering thousands of products, our range provides choice, value and quality, with our public sector ethos ensuring we provide true best value every day. Whether you're looking to buy big name brands or our very own Smartbuy range, our great value pricing and your fantastic exclusive discounts mean you can cover all your requirements and stretch that budget even further.
Our extensive selection is available through Lot 1 General Education Materials and covers all of your educational resource essentials.
Exclusive pricing for Scottish schools
As part of the 0724 framework, our education resources are available at an even bigger exclusively discounted rate of 10% off stock items and 5% off directs items (codes wit prefix A, X or N)*. This discount will be applied automatically when you place your order, so you can sit back and relax, safe in the knowledge that you've saved extra with ESPO!
Service to shout about
We’re exceptionally proud of the award-winning service we offer to our customers, and we want to shout it from the rooftops!
Our customers are at the heart of everything we do; we believe in having real people at the end of the phone and always aim to answer queries on first contact. Our in-house Customer Services team are on hand to offer support with any queries you may have, and with low response times guaranteed throughout the year, your enquiry will be sorted as quickly as possible.
Award winning service
This year we’re thrilled to have won not one, but two prestigious awards for our customer service at the Feefo Trusted Service Awards. We’ve received the Feefo Gold service award based on our customer feedback, as well as Feefo’s Exceptional Service badge – one of only 32 awarded across various businesses. This recognises our commitment to excellent customer service and engagement over the past year.
Meet your dedicated team
We’re exceptionally proud of the award-winning service we offer to our customers, and we want to shout it from the rooftops!
Our customers are at the heart of everything we do; we believe in having real people at the end of the phone and always aim to answer queries on first contact. Our in-house Customer Services team are on hand to offer support with any queries you may have, and with low response times guaranteed throughout the year, your enquiry will be sorted as quickly as possible.
Customer Services
Our Customer Services team are on hand from 08:00 - 16:30, Monday to Friday to answer your order, product and delivery enquiries.
0116 265 7935
Daniel Bazeley
Daniel is your dedicated Account Manager and is here to answer all of your sales enquiries and queries relating to the Scotland Excel framework.
07350 370 682
New to ESPO?
We're one of the UK’s largest professional buying organisations (PBO) with over 40 years' of experience supplying goods and services to education establishments and currently serve over 12,000 schools across the country.
Being 100% owned by the public sector, we understand our customers - after all, we're one of you! That's why we see ourselves as your procurement partner, with fantastic customer service and competitive, transparent pricing at the centre of everything we do.
Getting started with ESPO
Register for an account
To order with ESPO, you will need to register for an account. Once your school is registered, you can access our full range of products at your exclusively discounted rate! Already have an ESPO account? Ensure you are logged in to see your exclusive pricing.
*This discount excludes product code 305294, 305308, 305316, 273848, 221473, 27384P, 295442, 29544P. Please note that these discounts cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers or promotions.
** We will deliver your order within 3 working days from the date your order is despatched; this may vary during peak times
Here to serve schools across Scotland
Great news – ESPO are a selected supplier on Scotland Excel Framework 0724 – Supply and Delivery of Education Resources!
We are delighted to be able to offer schools across Scotland access to thousands of products at an exclusively discounted rate through the following Lots:
- Lot 1: General Education Materials
- Lot 2: Arts and Crafts Materials
- Lot 3: Board, Card, Paper and Exercise Books
- Lot 4: Early Learning Materials
- Lot 5: Additional Support Needs (ASN) Products
- Lot 7: Scientific Equipment
- Lot 8: Sports Equipment
[Bubble: Receive an exclusive 10% off our stock items and 5% off our directs items*!]
New to ESPO?
We're one of the UK’s largest professional buying organisations (PBO) with over 40 years' of experience supplying goods and services to education establishments and currently serve over 12,000 schools across the country.
Being 100% owned by the public sector, we understand our customers - after all, we're one of you! That's why we see ourselves as your procurement partner, with fantastic customer service and competitive, transparent pricing at the centre of everything we do.
Find out more about us - Link to: https://www.espo.org/about-us
Our product offering
Choice. Value. Expertise.
[Thousands of products] [Exclusive pricing] [98% stock availability] [Free delivery on orders over £15.00]
At the heart of ESPO is our comprehensive product range. Offering thousands of products, our range provides choice, value and quality, with our public sector ethos ensuring we provide true best value every day. Whether you're looking to buy big name brands or our very own Smartbuy range, our great value pricing and your fantastic exclusive discounts mean you can cover all your requirements and stretch that budget even further.
Our extensive selection is available through Lot 1 General Education Materials and covers all of your educational resource essentials:
[Category tabs for Exercise Books & Paper, Art & Crafts, Early Years, Curriculum]
Exclusive pricing for Scottish schools
As part of the 0724 framework, our education resources are available at an even bigger exclusively discounted rate of 10% off stock items and 5% off directs items (codes wit prefix A, X or N)*. This discount will be applied automatically when you place your order, so you can sit back and relax, safe in the knowledge that you've saved extra with ESPO!
Shop now: https://www.espo.org/products
Service to shout about
We’re exceptionally proud of the award-winning service we offer to our customers, and we want to shout it from the rooftops!
Our customers are at the heart of everything we do; we believe in having real people at the end of the phone and always aim to answer queries on first contact. Our in-house Customer Services team are on hand to offer support with any queries you may have, and with low response times guaranteed throughout the year, your enquiry will be sorted as quickly as possible.
Award winning service
This year we’re thrilled to have won not one, but two prestigious awards for our customer service at the Feefo Trusted Service Awards. We’ve received the Feefo Gold service award based on our customer feedback, as well as Feefo’s Exceptional Service badge – one of only 32 awarded across various businesses. This recognises our commitment to excellent customer service and engagement over the past year. Find out more: https://www.espo.org/blog/espo-wins-feefo-gold-trusted-service-award-2025.html
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Getting started with ESPO
To order with ESPO, you will need to register for an account. Head to espo.org/registration to get started. Once your school is registered, you can access our full range of products at your exclusively discounted rate! Already have an ESPO account? Ensure you are logged in to see your exclusive pricing.
Our delivery promise
We've committed to a 3-day delivery service on stock orders** for our Scottish customers, and with a stock availability of over 98%, our delivery promise is to have your order to you on time and in full. All stock orders over £15.00 include free delivery and next day delivery is available on stock items from £6.00. Please note some direct items may have a additional delivery charge.
How to order
Ordering with ESPO couldn't be easier! We offer a range of ways to order including electronic ordering with Punchout to many different finance systems, including PECOS. To speak to us about connecting via Punchout, please fill out our Contact Us form at espo.org/contact-us.
Meet your dedicated team
Customer Services
support@espo.org | 0116 265 7901
Daniel Bazeley, Key Account Manager
d.bazeley@espo.org | 07350 370682
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*This discount excludes product codes 273848, 221473, 27384P, 295442, 29544P. Please note that these discounts cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers or promotions.
** TBC delivery