enFrame help schools, academy trusts and the public sector buy better, save money, and fight climate change.
The enFrame framework, approved by the Department for Education (DfE), offers a compliant and reliable route for public sector organisations to purchase Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and digital infrastructure in a way that maximises value, transparency and sustainability.
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The enFrame framework provides UK schools, multi-academy trusts (MATs), and public sector organisations with a compliant, transparent, and efficient route to procure ICT and digital infrastructure.
Approved by the Department for Education (DfE) and operated by enFrame CIC (a not-for-profit Community Interest Company), enFrame is designed to help organisations buy better, reduce costs, and support sustainability goals, all while staying fully aligned with public sector procurement regulations.
Whether you’re planning a firewall refresh, Wi-Fi upgrade, or full network transformation, enFrame offers a flexible and trusted procurement route.
The enFrame framework is a DfE-approved ICT procurement framework created specifically for the UK public sector.
It enables organisations to purchase technology solutions through a pre-approved supplier network, removing the need for complex and time-consuming tender processes.
Key features of enFrame include:
Unlike more general frameworks, enFrame is particularly well suited to education environments, where safeguarding, budget control, and scalability are critical.
The enFrame framework is available to a wide range of UK public sector organisations, including:
This makes it a flexible option for organisations looking to standardise procurement across multiple sites.
Through the enFrame framework, Switchshop provides a comprehensive range of ICT solutions designed for modern, secure, and scalable environments:
High-performance wired and wireless solutions from HPE Aruba Networking, enabling reliable connectivity across classrooms, campuses, and hybrid environments.
Advanced security solutions powered by Fortinet, including:
Secure architectures that support both cloud-first and on-premise environments, enabling flexibility and resilience.
End-to-end support, including:
The enFrame framework simplifies procurement into a clear and compliant process:
Work with Switchshop to assess your current environment and identify technical and operational needs.
Direct Award; ideal for standard solutions. Enables fast procurement without a full tender process or Mini-Competition; suitable for more complex or bespoke requirements. Multiple suppliers are invited to bid.
enFrame provides templates, documentation, and guidance to ensure compliance at every stage.
Once awarded, Switchshop manages the full delivery lifecycle, from design and installation to ongoing support.
Public sector organisations often compare enFrame with other frameworks such as Crown Commercial Service and Everything ICT.
enFrame is particularly strong when:
Alternative frameworks may be better when:
For many MATs, enFrame provides a more focused and education-centric approach.
Multi-academy trusts commonly use enFrame to deliver trust-wide IT transformation projects, including:
By using enFrame, MATs can standardise technology across all schools while maintaining compliance and cost control.
Switchshop is a specialist education-focused IT provider with over 25 years of experience delivering network and cybersecurity solutions to schools, MATs, and public sector organisations.
Through the enFrame framework, Switchshop offers:
This ensures you not only procure compliantly, but also deploy solutions that are secure, scalable, and future-ready.
Yes: the enFrame framework is fully DfE-approved and designed to meet the procurement needs of schools, trusts, colleges, and other public sector organisations. It ensures compliance with public sector procurement rules and offers a transparent route to ICT purchasing.
Yes. Direct award allows eligible organisations to procure solutions quickly without running a full tender process, saving time and reducing complexity.
You can procure a wide range of ICT services, including networking, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, structured cabling and managed services.
enFrame is operated by a not-for-profit CIC and promotes environmentally responsible procurement. Surpluses are reinvested into community initiatives, and solutions are designed to support net-zero goals.
The enFrame framework is available to a broad range of public sector bodies across the UK, including schools, multi-academy trusts (MATs), colleges, universities, NHS organisations, local authorities, and other government-funded institutions.
Partner with Switchshop to simplify ICT procurement, improve network performance, and strengthen cybersecurity across your organisation. Speak to our team today to explore how the enFrame framework can support your next project.