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Banking and finance

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Catalogues

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Catering

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Consultancy services

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Energy

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Facilities management and estates

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IT

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  • Legal services

    Legal services for schools, academies and trusts

    Provider: CPC

    Expires: 31 May 2026

  • Legal services – wider public sector

    A legal services framework offering a cost-effective way to access high-quality legal advice from top law firms at discounted rates

    Provider: YPO

    Expires: 7 October 2028

  • Public sector legal services

    A framework to source a range of legal services through both local and specialist suppliers, including free legal advice

    Provider: CCS

    Expires: 5 September 2026

Office and education supplies

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Recruitment, HR and training

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