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  • Apprenticeships and associated training

    Find and hire apprentices across 11 regions

    Provider: YPO

    Expires: 31 July 2027

  • Business support services

    This framework provides a range of business support services that keep your school running smoothly, including finance, HR, IT, compliance, and project management

    Provider: Procurement Services

    Expires: 31 May 2029

  • Education Professional Services

    A framework giving schools fast, straightforward access to approved professional services from translation and interpretation for non-English-speaking students and families, to therapy and psychology support for student and staff wellbeing

    Provider: CPC

    Expires: 02 February 2034

  • Education services

    This framework brings together a full range of education services, including school improvement, safeguarding and governor services

    Provider: Procurement Services

    Expires: 01 December 2028

  • 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 August 2027

  • Estates and facilities professional services (DPS)

    Estates and facilities consultancy services for schools

    Provider: CPC

    Expires: 07 January 2028

  • HR support services

    A framework that provides schools access to specialist HR support services, including payroll, advisory, employee screening and wellbeing checks

    Provider: Procurement Services

    Expires: 09 May 2029

  • HR, payroll and employee screening services

    Includes DBS and criminal record checks

    Provider: CPC

    Expires: 20 November 2026

  • ICT Managed services & consultancy

    This framework gives schools access to end-to-end Information and Communications Technology (ICT) support, from day-to-day managed services and on-site assistance to specialist consultancy covering cyber security, cloud solutions, digital strategy and more

    Provider: Procurement Services

    Expires: 30 April 2027

  • Language services

    This framework provides access to translation, interpretation - spoken and British Sign Language (BSL), transcription and remote interpreting services.

    Provider: GCA

    Expires: 06 May 2028

  • Language services

    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

  • National professional qualification (NPQ) courses

    Quality assured NPQ courses for school teachers and leaders

    Provider: DfE

  • Occupational health services

    This framework provides access to occupational health services, employee assistance programmes, pre-employment screening and workplace assessments.

    Provider: ESPO

    Expires: 30 June 2027

  • Specialist professional services

    Specialist professional services for schools

    Provider: NEPRO

    Expires: 30 November 2027

  • Staff absence protection and reimbursement services 2025

    Financial assistance and support for schools during staff absence

    Provider: CPC

    Expires: 23 May 2028

  • Supply of energy 2

    Supply of electricity and gas for schools

    Provider: GCA

    Expires: 20 February 2027

  • Supply Teachers and Education Recruitment

    Suppliers of temporary and fixed term education staff for the public sector across the UK

    Provider: GCA

    Expires: 30 April 2029

  • Training, learning and development managed services

    This framework offers schools access to a range of training, learning and development solutions, including off-the-shelf and bespoke training and support services.

    Provider: Procurement Services

    Expires: 28 February 2029

  • Utilities supplies and services

    Expert support for all your school's energy needs

    Provider: CPC

    Expires: 20 October 2028