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We're excited to be working in partnership with Cosy, a renowned supplier of high quality and imaginative products. Shop the full collection!
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    Review your energy contracts to help save money.

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Contracts for Schools
Explore our range of frameworks and DPS agreements and make renewing your contracts easier.
Resources hub
Explore useful resources to help make procuring easier.
Information management in academies
Read more about information management within your school.
It's now even easier to choose your exercise books
Find your exercise books in no time with our new exercise book selector. Pick your size, ruling, colour, and number of pages, then simply add to basket!
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Always in stock essentials
Explore our large range of always available products and get what you need, when you need it.
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Making life easier for MATs across the country
Explore the benefits YPO can provide to Academies and Multi Academy Trusts across the country.
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Shop the YPO range and find what you need for less
Switch and save with our YPO range, with hundreds of products to choose from.
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How procurement can support social housing
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Procurement Reform: Everything you need to know
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Simplify your food waste management
YPO's food waste management frameworks have been created to support local authorities on their journey of food waste separation to reduce landfill emissions. Find out more here.
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We know that securing energy contracts can be a complex and difficult process, but we are here to help you. Explore our Energy Hub to find help and guidance, latest updates and more.
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Shop our extensive range of art supplies, ideal for a range of classroom crafting activities. Explore paint, collaging, crafting and more.
Top tips for creating a classroom display
Explore our top tips for creating an exciting and captivating classroom display.
Five easy to make nature crafts
From paintbrushes to mini dens, we have put together a selection of craft activities that make use of natural resources.
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Explore our range of AV and ICT equipment, ideal for a range of settings including schools, offices and more.
Top tips on how to keep children safe online
Read here for our top tips on how to help keep children safe online.
Adapting your printing process to hybrid working
Printing needs of many organisations have changed, with printing capabilities now needed for a more digitised way of working.
Curriculum
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Support teaching and learning in the classroom with our range of curriculum resources and products.
Helping children understand fractions with Numicon
Find out how the Numicon approach develops key mathematical ideas and vocabulary.
Top tips for running secondary science practicals
Explore our top tips on how to run a practical in busy secondary schools.
Early Years
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We have a wide range of products and early years supplies, for everything you need for little learners to explore, learn and grow.
Ten easy-to-learn Makaton signs
Take a look at these easy-to-learn signs that can be used as a great introduction to Makaton for your little learners.
Learning language through role play
Here are five things that encourage role play and nurture a child's language development.
Facilities
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Explore facilities management essentials and discover a range of products,. Our site management supplies offer everything you need from gardening equipment and machinery to fire safety.
The importance of washing your hands
Read on to find out the best practices when it comes to hand washing and hygiene habits.
The importance of food hygiene in the kitchen
Knowing how to handle, store and prepare food in a safe way is an important skill to have. Read here to find out more.
Furniture
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Explore our extensive range of nursery, school and office furniture, ideal for a variety of spaces and settings.
Top tips for ordering school furniture
We've got you covered! Here's our complete guide to ordering chairs and tables, made easy.
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We stock a range of furniture available for delivery within 3 days, for your urgent furniture needs!
Paper
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Explore our extensive range of paper supplies, available in a selection of different sizes and colours.
The benefits of switching to eco-friendly products
Read on to find out our top benefits of switching to eco-friendly products in the classroom and beyond.
Top tips for creating a classroom display
Explore our top tips for creating an exciting and captivating classroom display here.
SEN range
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Aid visual learning and promote focus skills with our range of SEN resources to support inclusive learning in the classroom.
How to create a sensory garden
If you're considering a sensory garden for your early years setting, we've broken it down into each of the senses here.
Embracing neurodiversity in education
Creating a vibrant and inclusive learning environment is key to unlocking the potential of every student.
Sports
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Discover our wide range of sports equipment, ideal for a variety of sports activities.
Outdoor inclusion ideas for after school clubs
It can be challenging to think of new and different ideas for your after-school clubs and to get children outdoors.
Tips on delivering physically active learning
There is a move to incorporate physically active learning (PAL) in traditionally sedentary lessons.
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We stock an extensive range of stationery and office supplies, ideal for a range of settings, including early years, schools and offices.
How to make the most of your whiteboard markers
Explore our top tips for stretching the life of your markers.
Top 10 saving tips on classroom stationery
Explore our top tips to help you save money on your stationery purchases.
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Winter essentials
Explore winter maintenance
Explore winter maintenance essentials and discover a range of products and frameworks to combat the winter weather, from salt and grit to thermal workwear.
A free service for SME and VCSE
Go4Growth helps SMEs and VCSEs to access and grow in public sector.
Top tips for running a further competition
Our 5 easy stages to running a further competition.
Take the stress out of housing procurement
Housing Solutions Home
Our latest news, blogs, partnerships plus top tips and videos tailored to Housing Solutions.
How procurement can support social housing
Explore our latest blog and find out how procurement can play a key role in social housing.
Procurement Reform: Everything you need to know
Find everything you need to know on the latest procurement reform updates here.
  • Construction worker Buildings and Construction

    Our expert team can help with building, construction, repairs and alterations. Browse our frameworks.

  • Meeting Corporate and Financial Services

    Help to increase efficiencies and provide better support to your people.

  • Energy frameworks YPO Energy

    Find ways to reduce your energy consumption with our energy team.

  • Cleaning equipment Facilities and Waste Management

    Providing safe and cost effective working environments.

  • Fleet of white vans Fleet

    Whether you're looking for fleet hire or purchase, speak to our specialist team.

  • food and catering worker cooking Food and Catering

    Ordering food and catering couldn't be simpler with our UK Food Deal.

  • food and catering worker cooking Furniture

    Create environments that are tailored to your unique needs.

  • fleet and highways worker Highways

    Providing specialist industry knowledge to help meet your needs.

  • Corporate meeting HR and People

    Our team are here to help with all of your recruitment and training.

  • Woman using technology Technology and Communication

    We can help you source cost-effective solutions with a range of frameworks.

YPO local authority
Local Authority Home
Our latest news, blogs, partnerships plus top tips and videos tailored to Local Authorities.
Furniture and design service
Planning advice, project management and CAD design.
Procurement Reform: What did we learn?
Discover what we learnt in our webinar series.
YPO emergency services
Emergency Services Home
Our latest news, blogs, partnerships and top tips and videos tailored to Emergency Services
Furniture design service
Planning advice, project management and CAD design.
Decontamination – Firefighter control measures
Reducing the risk and sourcing the control measures.
  • Cart with cleaning supplies Facilities Management

    Essential services to help keep your school running smoothly.

  • Students receiving food Food and Catering

    Everything you need for your school meals and catering requirements.

  • Students in class Furniture

    Helping you create inspiring spaces.

  • Students using a computer ICT

    Technology and communications to help you stay connected and current.

  • Person using a laptop Professional Services

    Supporting your people and professional services.

  • Bus Driver Transport

    Help get your students from A to B.

  • Technician fixing light fixture Utilities

    Review your energy contracts to help save money.

Contracts for schools
Contracts for Schools
Explore our range of frameworks and DPS agreements and make renewing your contracts easier.
Resources hub
Explore useful resources to help make procuring easier.
Information management in academies
Read more about information management within your school.

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  • Recycling

    Simpler Recycling: What businesses need to know

    21 March 2025 By Cromwell Polythene

    As the UK government continues its commitment to a greener, more resourceful future, two major reforms effecting waste management practices are set to take effect in 2025—Simpler Recycling and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).

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  • Updates to sustainable waste disposal practices

    14 March 2025 By The YPO Team

    Separating food waste and recyclables is an important step in supporting the UK’s overall sustainability goals. They help encourage circular economy practices as well as support renewable energy and the lowering of greenhouse gas emissions.

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  • Flashlight craft

    DIY Father's Day card and gift ideas

    13 March 2025 By The YPO Team

    Father’s Day is the perfect chance to show some appreciation to fathers for their love, support and hard work over the year! There are many ways to celebrate this special day, but one of the best traditions is to create a handmade Father’s Day card or gift. We have picked out three easy and fun DIY Father’s Day card and gift ideas for your children to do.

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    Fun spring tuff tray activities for early years

    03 March 2025 By The YPO Team

    When filled with different textures, materials and objects, tuff trays can strengthen children's fine motor skills and sensory awareness. Here are some spring-inspired, fun tuff tray ideas to help your little learners experience the world around them through these engaging miniature scenes!

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  • Procurement in education

    The Procurement Act; a guide for education

    24 February 2025 By The YPO Team

    The Procurement Act 2023 is a new set of regulations for public sector organisations buying goods and services. The act came into effect on 24 February 2025. The new regime will have general principles across the public sector but also considerations for the education sector.

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  • Heat network regulation

    New heat network regulations for housing providers

    21 February 2025 By The YPO Team

    UK heat networks are on a trajectory to become a regulated utility in 2025, like gas and electricity, with a major change in the requirements for them to remain compliant. This includes the introduction of minimal technical standards and a consumer protection plan.

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  • Mother

    3 Mother's Day card and gift ideas

    21 February 2025 By The YPO Team

    Sprinkle some magic into Mother’s Day! These fun and easy crafts make for the perfect Mother’s Day card and gift ideas for children to create.

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    Preparing for the Procurement Act - Legal training

    14 February 2025 By The YPO Team

    Public sector organisations should now look to focus on the practical application of the Act from a legal standpoint, ensuring all public sector organisations have access to and are provided with official legal advice and professional training in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and its objectives.

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  • Kidz Club

    Volunteering case study - Kidz Klub

    11 February 2025 By The YPO Team

    In February last year, YPO launched our new volunteering policy, providing employees with the opportunity to volunteer for up to one day for a charity of their choice. Sam Watling, project manager, shares her experience of taking up the opportunity to volunteer for Kidz Klub in Leeds.

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  • Cyber Savvy

    Cyber savvy: Essential tips for internet safety

    05 February 2025 By The YPO Team

    The internet is a big part of our everyday lives. We are now able to do near everything on it. Whether that be viewing bank statements, working, connecting on social media, shopping or learning, the capabilities are endless. We can no longer see our daily lives without the digital world, however, with that comes being switched on and secure whilst using it.

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