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Stock up and save with our selection of bulk discount options on a range of popular products and brands.
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YPO refillable markers
Be one of the very first schools to experience our remarkable refillable whiteboard marker - sustainable stationery that keeps all your lessons flowing.
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YPO classpacks, buy more for less
Make your budget go further with our collection of classpacks, and save on a range of classroom essentials.
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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.
Curriculum
Shop Curriculum & Sports
Browse our huge range of curriculum and sports supplies, from maths resources to PE equipment.
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
Shop Early Years
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.
Up to 20% off exercise books
Shop Exercise Books
Choose from a selection of sizes, rulings, colours, and numbers of pages with our extensive range of exercise books.
Six simple tips to help students with revision
To guide students through exam time, we've listed some fun techniques to get through those long revision sessions.
Mental health in the classroom
We understand the challenges students face, and the vital significance of facilitating a supportive classroom.
Facilities
Shop Facilities Management
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
Shop Furniture
Discover our huge range of furniture essentials, perfect for kitting out any school or office space. From desks to storage solutions, we have everything you need.
Top tips for ordering school furniture
We've got you covered! Here's our complete guide to ordering chairs and tables, made easy.
Shop express delivery furniture
We stock a range of furniture available for delivery within 3 days, for your urgent furniture needs!
AV & ICT
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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.
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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Explore our extensive collection of stationery and office supplies, perfect for equipping a range of spaces and settings. Find everything you need from pens to filing equipment.
How to make the most of your whiteboard markers
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Top 10 saving tips on classroom stationery
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Our bespoke procurement services provide you with access to experienced practitioners, promptly and efficiently meeting your needs when required.
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Social housing procurement solutions
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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.
New heat network regulations for housing providers
UK heat networks are on a trajectory to become a regulated utility in 2025.
Emergency services and blue light procurement
Explore Emergency Services
Our latest news, blogs, partnerships and top tips and videos tailored to Emergency Services
Furniture and design service
Planning advice, project management and CAD design.
Decontamination – Firefighter control measures
Reducing the risk and sourcing the control measures.
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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Our bespoke procurement services provide you with access to experienced practitioners, promptly and efficiently meeting your needs when required.
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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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    Meet our new Sustainable Procurement Manager

    05 April 2018 By Melissa Bell - Social Value and Sustainability Manager at YPO

    Melissa joined YPO nearly 15 years ago as has been appointed to the new role of Sustainable Procurement Manager

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    Changes to the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation

    26 March 2018

    New Government legislation has been passed in relation to changes to the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) as part of its strategy to promote renewable transport fuels. Our category buyer for Energy Steve Sefton, explains which fuels are affected, what will change and how this will affect prices.

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  • Sarah Sesum

    Meet the Category Manager - Sarah Sesum

    21 March 2018 By Sarah Sesum - Strategic Procurement Manager at YPO

    Sarah Sesum joined YPO 11 years ago and is now the category manager for Technology and Communications in the Procurement Services team.

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    Negotiated procedure without prior publication

    15 February 2018 By Raoul Robinson - Senior Legal and Compliance Manager at YPO

    When the term “negotiation” is mentioned around a public sector procurement, particularly those over the OJEU threshold, it generally creates immediate unnerving feelings.

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  • Category Buyer – Highways and FM

    Meet the buyer

    06 February 2018

    Kath Johnson joined YPO two and a half years ago and is the category buyer for Highways and FM in the Procurement Services team.

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    Insurance due diligence and commercial assurance

    05 February 2018 By Chris Lloyd - Executive Director at Willis Towers Watson

    Fundamental to any public procurement or contracting process is the objective of achieving optimum allocation of risk between the authority and its suppliers.

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    Meet the Buyer - Vicky Horsfield

    08 September 2017 By Vicky Horsfield - Category Manager for Facilities Management at YPO

    Vicky Horsfield joined YPO nine months ago as Building Supplies and Ground Maintenance Buyer

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  • Changes to personal injury discount

    24 July 2017

    Significant changes by The Ministry of Justice to the personal injury discount rate (PIDR) means insurance buyers should quickly familiarise themselves with how it may affect their insurance programmes.

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    A guide to the Renewable Heat Incentive

    09 November 2016

    Did you know that organisations can receive financial incentives in return for their investment in renewable energy technologies? One of these is the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI).

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    YPO joins forces with Corona

    21 October 2016

    YPO has announced a new four-year partnership with Corona Energy, launching in April 2017.

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