A trusted supplier of UK education resources since 1981
ESPO International is part of the ESPO family. ESPO is one of the largest public sector buying organisations in the UK with over £3billion worth of public money being spent through our offering and over 17,000 UK schools supplied with resources annually.
With over 40 years’ experience supplying education resources, curriculum products, early years equipment and more to education establishments around the world, we’re best placed to meet the demanding and varied needs of schools.
Providers of the UK curriculum
The national curriculum of the UK is recognised and respected across the world due to its high standard of quality and accessibility. ESPO International is at the forefront of the UK education supplies market with a team of procurement professionals sourcing the most up-to-date and innovative classroom resources.
With thousands of curriculum resources available, as well as many other essential products required by education establishments, our range is exciting and hand built to meet the extensive and varied needs of schools.
25,000 products at your fingertips
Our comprehensive offering includes over 25,000 products handpicked by our team of experts to ensure our range remains relevant and up-to-date to meet the changing and varied needs of schools worldwide. Our range includes:
- Curriculum
- Early Years
- Art & Crafts
- Stationery
- Furniture
- Exercise Books
- Presentation
- Site and Safety
- Catering
Our public sector ethos ensures we always offer our lowest possible prices and regular benchmarking means our prices remain competitive.
Local distributors, worldwide
We work with a global network of distributors, combining our wide range of products and experience with their local market knowledge to meet the growing demand for UK curriculum resources around the world.
Our trusted local distributors make buying top-quality resources as easy as possible for your school, with a choice of over 25,000 products available for delivery to your door and quotations provided in your local currency.
Owned by the UK Public Sector
We have 40 years’ experience supplying education resources, curriculum products and early years equipment to educational establishments, government, and non-profit organisations throughout the UK. We are 100% owned by the UK public sector which means we are committed to offering you a wide range of high-quality products, at competitive prices.
Best value route for overseas procurement
As a UK public sector organisation, we understand the importance of achieving the very best value for money. Our international offering is your route to buying UK resources overseas at competitive prices to help your budget stretch further.
Customers in the UK
Partner opportunities
If you’re a UK Consolidator or overseas Distributor that would be interested in working with us, please visit our Contact us page and choose “Become a Distributor” from the options listed.
If you are a supplier who would like to be included in our UK or international catalogue, full information can be found at espo.org/becoming-a-supplier.
Our people make us, our values shape us
Our values guide everything we do here at ESPO International, helping us to provide the best possible service to our customers and operate in a way that’s in line with our public sector ethos.
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Our terms of service
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