Buying category
Catering
Buy food, drink and catering services
Buy food, drink and catering services
All buying options are DfE-approved and listed alphabetically.
Ambient, chilled, frozen foods and fresh fruit, vegetables and salad
This framework provides access to fresh and frozen produce, including meat, dairy and bakery items for all dietary requirements from local suppliers
Provider: ESPO
Expires: 31 July 2029
Building in use - support services
Keep schools clean, secure and catered for
Provider: YPO
Expires: 24 February 2029
This framework provides an online system to buy food and drink from one central place, making it simpler and giving access to reliable suppliers from across the country
Provider: CCS
Expires: 22 January 2028
Catering services - dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
Provision of outsourced catering services, with a choice of local, trusted, and socially responsible suppliers
Provider: Education Buying
Expires: 31 August 2026
Buy or hire commercial catering equipment and services
Provider: ESPO
Expires: 31 March 2026
Food and drink - dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
A wide range of food and drink products
Provider: YPO
Expires: 05 January 2027
Buy food and drink for your school
Provider: YPO
Expires: 26 October 2026
Food and drink vending solution
This framework provides schools with access to a wide range of vending and dispensing equipment to meet your refreshment needs.
Provider: YPO
Expires: 16 December 2026
Light commercial catering equipment
Buy all types of light catering equipment
Provider: YPO
Expires: 06 June 2026
Move from an internal catering service to a managed outsourced service
Provider: CPC
Expires: 25 September 2026
Hot and cold food for schools from a variety of suppliers
Provider: ESPO
Expires: 30 June 2026
Sandwiches, ready meals, meal concepts and food to go
A framework that makes it easy for schools to buy sandwiches, ready meals, and food-to-go items.
Provider: YPO
Expires: 08 October 2028