Framework / DPS operator

Frameworks and dynamic purchasing systems

Buying organisations that run frameworks. Get on the framework once, then compete in mini-competitions.

A framework is a pre-approved list of suppliers a buyer can call off from without running a full competition each time. Getting on one is a competition in itself, and it is worth understanding the difference: a framework has a fixed window and a fixed term, so miss the re-let and you wait years for another chance, whereas a dynamic purchasing system stays open and you can apply at any time. Being on a framework is not a contract and guarantees nothing. It gets you into the room for competitions you would otherwise never see.

13 portals in this category. Last reviewed 2026-09-14.

Frameworks and dynamic purchasing systems

APUC / HE purchasing consortiaRegional higher education purchasing consortia · UK-wide · Free to bidUniversity and college sector buying consortia running shared frameworks on behalf of members.Bloom (NEPRO)Bloom Procurement Services · UK-wide · Free to register; margin taken on deliveryNeutral vendor managed service for professional services and consultancy spend. Buyers post requirements, registered suppliers respond.Digital Outcomes and SpecialistsGovernment Commercial Agency (GCA) · UK-wide · Free to apply; management levy on salesRoute to market for digital outcomes, teams and specialist roles.ESPOESPO · UK-wide · Free to bid; rebate on salesPublic sector buying organisation running frameworks used heavily by schools, councils and blue light.Fusion21Fusion21 · UK-wide · Free to bid; fee on call-offSocial enterprise framework provider focused on housing, building safety and retrofit.G-Cloud / Digital MarketplaceGovernment Commercial Agency (GCA) · UK-wide · Free to apply; management levy on salesCatalogue framework for cloud hosting, software and cloud support. Buyers search and award without further competition.Government Commercial Agency (GCA)Government Commercial Agency (GCA) · UK-wide · Free to bid; management levy on sales (typically around 1%)The government's central buying organisation, which negotiates framework agreements the whole public sector can buy through. Crown Commercial Service…LHC Procurement GroupLHC · UK-wide · Free to bid; levy on call-offNot-for-profit framework provider for building, refurbishment and building services.NHS Supply ChainSupply Chain Coordination Limited · England · Free to bidNational buying route for NHS goods, from consumables to capital equipment.PagaboPagabo · UK-wide · Free to bid; fee on call-offFramework provider covering major works, refit, professional services and consultancy.Procurement HubPlaces for People · UK-wide · Free to bid; fee on call-offFramework provider spun out of a major housing group.SCAPESCAPE Group · UK-wide · Free to bid; fee on deliveryDirect-award construction and civil engineering frameworks used to bypass full tendering.YPOYPO · UK-wide · Free to bid; rebate on salesLocal authority owned buying organisation with frameworks and a direct catalogue.

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