Guidance and regulation

Use a Department for Education (DfE) approved framework agreement to help you buy goods and services for your school.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 1 September 2023

Resources to help you buy goods and services for your school, get better value and be compliant with procurement regulations.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 18 January 2024

Steps SMEs can take when bidding for government contracts so they can compete with larger companies.

• From: Cabinet Office and 1 others
• Updated: 23 March 2023

Information about the SRMA programme and the hands-on support and tailored advice available to schools, academy trusts and local authorities.

• From: Education and Skills Funding Agency
• Updated: 6 February 2024

An appropriate MIS can have a clear impact on pupil outcomes and staff workload. This table helps you compare systems and choose the right one for your setting.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 20 March 2023

Guidance on copyright licences and how copyright affects schools.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 13 April 2022

How schools can get value for money, avoid fees and find local agencies who complete thorough background and safeguarding checks.

• From: Crown Commercial Service and 1 others
• Updated: 14 January 2019

How organisations can bid for contracts as a consortium, including the relevant requirements set out in the invitation to tender (ITT).

• From: Cabinet Office and 1 others
• Updated: 8 September 2020

This page helps you compare different FMS providers so your academy trust is able to choose a provider who will enable you to automate your financial returns to DfE.

• From: Education and Skills Funding Agency
• Updated: 18 April 2024

How public sector schools can join the risk protection arrangement (RPA), an alternative to commercial insurance, which may save time and money.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 27 March 2024

Information for public sector schools who are existing members of the RPA about membership rules and how to make a claim.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 27 March 2024