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All buying options are DfE-approved and listed alphabetically.
Building in use - support services
Catering, cleaning and caretaking, security and reception, CCTV, car park management, mobile patrols and key holding, food hygiene inspection, waste management. This dynamic purchasing system (DPS) is open to, and suitable for both national and regional suppliers throughout its entire duration.
Provider: YPO
Expires: 31 July 2025
Provision of outsourced catering services, offering flexible catering provisions and a range of service models. It also covers ‘holiday food programmes’ for those looking to provide meals meeting the School Meal Standards during holiday periods.
Provider: ESPO
Expires: 31 August 2026
Provision of outsourced catering services, with the flexibility to respond to changes in the market.
Provider: Education Buying
Expires: 31 August 2026
A route to purchase or hire a large range of commercial catering equipment and associated goods and services, including catering equipment, maintenance response services and kitchen design services.
Provider: ESPO
Expires: 31 March 2026
Food and drink - dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
This DPS offers a wide range of food and drink products via a single supplier or multiple suppliers based on your budget and need. Suitable for schools who wish to procure a new food contract and who wish to thoroughly compare suppliers via a mini-competition.
Provider: YPO
Expires: 5 January 2027
Quick and cost-effective procurement of food and drink products, offering pre-approved suppliers who meet rigorous quality standards across various categories. Suitable for schools who wish to procure a new food contract and who are looking for a faster turnaround with a simplified process.
Provider: YPO
Expires: 26 October 2026
Grocery, fresh, chilled and frozen foods
A simple and competitive route to buy goods for their in-house catering service.
Provider: ESPO
Expires: 31 July 2025
Light commercial catering equipment
An easy way for schools to buy all types of light catering equipment - from cutlery and crockery to small kitchen appliances and food storage solutions.
Provider: YPO
Expires: 6 June 2026
A compliant route for the provision of outsourced catering services
Provider: CPC
Expires: 25 September 2026
Access to a range of sandwiches, filled rolls and baps, bagels and wraps, and food-to-go products including hot and cold eats, from a range of suppliers who hold relevant and in-date third party food safety accreditation certificates
Provider: ESPO
Expires: 30 June 2026