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Energy
Buy electricity, gas and other fuels
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Buy electricity, gas and other fuels
These DfE buying options provide compliant, best value for schools
Energy for Schools helps state-funded schools and trusts switch to the same energy contract used by the DfE.
Provider: DfE
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
Utilities supplies and services
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: CPC
Expires: 20 October 2026
All these DfE-approved buying options are compliant
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
Electricity (for supply during 2024-2028)
A quick, simple and competitive route to the supply of electricity.
Provider: ESPO
Expires: 30 September 2028
Fixed and flexible electricity
A range of purchasing strategies that best fit with your organisations electricity energy requirements and budget.
Provider: Laser Energy
Expires: 30 September 2028
Fixed and flexible gas NEW NAME2
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
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
A quick, simple and competitive route to the supply of mains gas.
Provider: ESPO
Expires: 31 March 2027
Supply of electricity and gas, including billing, administration, customer service and where required, ancillary services.
Provider: CCS
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