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Browse DfE-approved frameworks and deals

including gas and electricity supplies, solar panels and water

Use DfE approved energy deals

Use DfE approved energy deals

When renewing energy contracts, academies must use DfE Energy for Schools or a DfE approved energy deal from YPO, West Mercia Energy, ESPO (gas) or LASER. Also available to LA maintained schools.


  • DfE Energy for Schools

    Energy for Schools helps state-funded schools and trusts switch to the same energy contract used by the DfE

    Provider: DfE

  • Education decarbonisation

    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

  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points – Supply, installation, maintenance and consultancy

    This framework helps schools easily install electric vehicle charging points at competitive prices while supporting sustainability goals.

    Provider: CPC

    Expires: 12 September 2029

  • Electricity (for supply during 2024-2028)

    A quick, simple and competitive route to the supply of electricity.

    Provider: ESPO

    Expires: 30 September 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 May 2026

  • Facilities supplies

    This framework includes (but is not limited to) electrical supplies, heating and ventilation equipment, maintenance and energy services.

    Provider: CPC

    Expires: 31 July 2027

  • 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

  • Flexible electricity

    Supply of electricity on a flexible basis and the provision of associated services.

    Provider: West Mercia Energy

    Expires: 31 March 2028

  • Flexible gas

    This gas framework provides fixed annual pricing for budget certainty, flexible purchasing options and a bill validation service.

    Provider: West Mercia Energy

    Expires: 31 March 2030

  • LED Lighting 2

    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: 05 January 2027

  • Low energy lighting DPS

    A dynamic purchasing system that enables schools to upgrade to energy efficient lighting throughout your buildings and grounds.

    Provider: YPO

    Expires: 23 February 2029

  • Mains gas 2023

    A quick, simple and competitive route to the supply of mains gas.

    Provider: ESPO

    Expires: 31 March 2027

  • Solar photovoltaic

    A framework for buying solar panels, rooftop solar photovoltaic systems, installation services, and funding solutions.

    Provider: Laser Energy

    Expires: 31 August 2029

  • Supply and installation of Solar PV

    A framework that provides Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels that convert sunlight into electricity, supporting renewable energy and sustainability goals

    Provider: West Mercia Energy

    Expires: 03 May 2034

  • Supply of energy 2

    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

    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

  • Utilities supplies and services

    Access to expert consultants for both energy procurement and sustainability services.

    Provider: Utilities supplies and services

    Expires: 20 October 2026

  • Water, wastewater and ancillary services

    This framework lets schools buy water supply, wastewater services, and related support services from a single retailer.

    Provider: YPO

    Expires: 31 August 2027