Working with the
Department for Education

Buy with confidence using ESPO’s catalogues

The ESPO catalogue has been selected as a best value option by the DfE as part of the Get Help Buying for Schools service. That means you can buy with confidence from our comprehensive range of over 28,000 products, handpicked to meet the needs of schools today.

Plus, with our strategic price benchmarking, ESPO customers could save between 11-24% compared to five leading education suppliers based on a basket of 100 popular products.*

DfE approved ESPO Frameworks

Did you know that 14 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.

Plus, all our ESPO frameworks have Social Value built into the contract to help meet your social value targets and get the most out or your procurements.

My School Fund

Join the thousands of schools boosting their budgets through My School Fund. ESPO customers have exclusive access to this innovative fundraising scheme which boosts budgets for schools and families through eGift rewards in association with Sainsbury’s and Argos.

We’ve raised over £240,000 in additional budget for registered schools so far and, unlike other cashback schemes, families can earn rewards too! It’s a win-win situation.

Bulk Buys - Bigger packs, bigger savings

Save more on the things you use most with ESPO’s Bulk Buy range. ESPO customers can enjoy average savings of 19% across the range, with discounts of over 60% available on selected items compared to single packs.

Explore our handpicked selection of larger case sizes, multipacks, and class packs—designed to deliver exceptional value across key areas like Cleaning & Hygiene, Art & Craft, and Site Management.

Whether you're stocking up for the term or planning ahead, our Bulk Buy range makes it simple to stay prepared and stretch your budget further.

Conscious Choice

We’re supporting customers with their own sustainability goals with a dedicated range containing products with green credentials. The Conscious Choice range makes it easier to identify recycled, reusable and sustainably sourced and manufactured resources, to help customer make environmentally friendly choices.

 If you’re serious about sustainability, check out our sustainability section for more information about how ESPO can help you achieve net zero.

Dedicated Furniture & Equipment Projects team

ESPO’s dedicated F&E team are on hand to help you transform your space, no matter the size, delivering exceptional results with no hidden costs. Whether it’s furnishing a full building or procuring a large furniture order, our team of project managers can provide the right level of support to suit your needs.

This highly rated service can assist in every aspect of the process including:

• Procurement compliance
• Budget control
• Planning and design
• Product selection and ordering
• Timescales and deadlines
• Delivery and installation

We work closely with customers to tailor solutions to fit your space, budget and vision.