Education-led procurement.
Designed for schools.
Education Buying Group (EBG) is a not-for-profit, school-led Public Sector Buying Organisation (PSBO). We exist to help schools and trusts buy compliantly, save money and reinvest more into education.
Created by schools, for schools, EBG brings together collective buying power to deliver high-quality, compliant procurement solutions that protect schools from risk, volatility and rising costs.
HOW WE WORK
Education Buying Group works in partnership with Education Buying and Churchmarketplace (for Catholic schools and trusts) – delivering EBG frameworks and DPSs to schools and supporting framework delivery and sector engagement.
This collaborative model ensures:
- Clear governance through a school-led PSBO
- Expert delivery through experienced procurement organisations
- A single, compliant route to market for education buyers
OUR BUYING SOLUTIONS
Through the Education Buying and Churchmarketplace portals, schools can access EBG frameworks and DPSs covering key spend areas, including:
Catering | Cleaning | HR & Payroll | MIS, FMS & Budgeting | Accountancy & Financial Services | External Audit | School Supplies | Photocopiers & Printers
All categories are:
- Fully compliant with public procurement regulations
- Designed specifically for schools and trusts
- Easy to access, even without an in-house procurement team
Start saving your school time and money
Access EBG frameworks via Education Buying or Churchmarketplace (for Catholic schools and trusts).
PROVEN IMPACT
Over £150 million
Since launching in 2022, schools and trusts have now spent over £150 million through contracts awarded via Education Buying Group frameworks.
That collective spend has:
- Delivered significant savings back into classrooms
- Strengthened compliance
- Embedded social value into supplier contracts
- Reduced procurement risk for schools and trusts
As a not-for-profit PSBO, any surplus generated is reinvested back into education through grants and sector initiatives.