Beta This is a new service. Help us improve it and give your feedback (opens in new tab).
All buying options are DfE-approved and listed alphabetically.
Access to specialist contract compliance reviews which will help to identify, report and recover utility spend that has been overpaid, overcharged or made in error
Provider: Crown Commercial Service
Expires: 13 December 2025
A simple and compliant route to market to access sector-specific decarbonisation experts, safe in the knowledge that a robust tender exercise has taken place to award the framework
Provider: West Mercia Energy
Expires: 30 April 2028
A quick, simple and competitive route to the supply of electricity
Provider: Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation
Expires: 30 September 2028
Sourced by the DfE on behalf of schools and trusts, this service provides access to extensive energy bill audit and cost recovery services
Provider: Department for Education
Expires: 31 May 2026
A range of purchasing strategies that best fit with your organisations electricity energy requirements and budget
Provider: Laser energy
Expires: 30 September 2028
A range of purchasing strategies that best fit with your organisations gas energy requirements and budget
Provider: Laser energy
Expires: 30 September 2028
Supply of electricity on a flexible basis and the provision of associated services
Provider: West Mercia Energy
Expires: 31 March 2028
Supply of gas on a flexible basis and the provision of associated services
Provider: West Mercia Energy
Expires: 31 March 2026
Lighting framework that helps schools purchase modern, energy-efficient lighting solutions. Designed to help schools replace outdated lighting systems and reduce your carbon footprint
Provider: Lexica
Expires: 5 January 2027
A quick, simple and competitive route to buying liquid fuels, encompassing both automotive fuels and heating oils
Provider: Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation
Expires: 17 August 2026
Provision of gas oil, kerosene, road fuels including unleaded petrol and diesel, alternative fuel sources and ancillary services
Provider: North East Procurement Organisation
Expires: 31 October 2025
A quick, simple, and competitive route to purchasing liquified petroleum gas, propane and butane, in both cylinder and bulk tank delivery form
Provider: Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation
Expires: 21 October 2025
A quick, simple and competitive route to the supply of mains gas
Provider: Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation
Expires: 31 March 2027
Supply of electricity and gas, including billing, administration, customer service and where required, ancillary services
Provider: Crown Commercial Service
Expires: 20 February 2027
Supply of mains gas, that offers a choice of either fully fixed, fixed or flexible pricing along with additional support and associated services. Schools also have access to a range of net zero support including green gas
Provider: YPO
Expires: 31 March 2029
Access to expert support for all your school's energy needs, offering everything from utility procurement and bill validation to sustainability planning, carbon reduction and delivers social value benefits for education
Provider: Crescent Purchasing Consortium
Expires: 20 October 2026
Access to expert consultants for both energy procurement and sustainability services
Provider: Utilities supplies and services