Buying category
Professional services
Including Consultancy services
Including Consultancy services
These DfE buying options provide compliant, best value for schools
Energy cost recovery services for schools
Sourced by the DfE on behalf of schools and trusts, this service provides access to extensive energy bill audit and cost recovery services
Provider: DfE
Expires: 31 May 2026
All these DfE-approved buying options are compliant
Buy audio-visual equipment and services
Provider: Procurement Services
Expires: 31 July 2028
Debt resolution services Lot 1 only
Debt recovery and associated services Lot 1 - Managed Collection Services
Provider: CCS
Expires: 13 December 2026
Estates and facilities professional services (DPS)
Estates and facilities consultancy services for schools
Provider: CPC
Expires: 07 January 2028
This framework lets schools buy language services like translation, interpretation and transcription to help everyone communicate and access information, supporting inclusion.
Provider: Procurement Services
Expires: 31 January 2028
Legal services – wider public sector
High-quality legal services from top law firms at discounted rates
Provider: YPO
Expires: 07 October 2028
This framework provides access to occupational health services, employee assistance programmes, pre-employment screening and workplace assessments.
Provider: ESPO
Expires: 30 June 2027
A range of legal services through both local and specialist suppliers, including free legal advice
Provider: CCS
Expires: 05 September 2026
Specialist professional services
Specialist professional services for schools
Provider: NEPRO
Expires: 30 November 2027