Kent County Council Education Services Framework

Empowering Local Authorities, Multi-Academy Trusts, FE Colleges, Universities and the wider public sector to deliver excellence in education.

The Kent County Council Education Services Framework offers a strategic solution for all public sector stakeholders across the UK to address the increasing demands placed on the education sector.

Whether you are a Local Authority, Multi-Academy Trust (MAT), FE College, University or other public sector entity, the framework connects you to a comprehensive suite of expert services – helping you operate efficiently, achieve compliance, and deliver the best outcomes for your pupils and students.

A proven model for success

Developed by Kent County Council, this framework sets the standard for excellence in education. It is already supporting hundreds of schools, MATs, and Local Authorities across the UK, enabling them to:

Reduce costs and improve efficiencies
Access pre-vetted providers with compliant, proven solutions
Achieve operational excellence and measurable results

Services tailored to your needs

The framework delivers a full suite of services to support all public Local Authorities, MATs, schools, and other educational organisations, including:

Strategic project and programme management
Academy conversion and MAT merger support
HR and payroll management
Governance, safeguarding, and compliance audits
Finance and operational improvement
School improvement programmes
SEND and AP new school applications
Capital investment
Estate decarbonisation
Net Zero planning

In addition, the consortium offers a wide range of solutions tailored to your specific needs, including grant writing, SEND assessments, capital programme delivery, and estate decarbonisation.

Why choose this framework?

Access to comprehensive services

From one trusted source, you can access a wide range of professional services, including:

School improvement and curriculum planning
SEND strategy development
Capital investment planning and Net Zero support
Tendering and grant application assistance
Procurement consultancy

Achieve cost-effective solutions without compromising quality

Every pound spent directly contributes to improving educational standards and operational success.

Streamline procurement

Save time, money, and resources with a fully compliant and scalable framework. Focus on delivering strategic priorities while we simplify the procurement process.

Trusted expertise you can rely on

Benefit from the decades of proven experience of our consortium partners:

Place Group: We have over two decades of experience of supporting educational establishments with strategic planning, procurement, growth, and operational improvement. Our expertise spans establishing schools, school improvement programmes, project management, and compliance.

We have a long history of delivering measurable outcomes to meet and excel national standards in education and as Founding Trustees of Bellevue Place Education Trust, we have played a critical role in improving outcomes for thousands of students.

EPM: specialises in HR, payroll, and compliance services, empowering the education sector to streamline operations, mitigate risk, and achieve strategic goals. Their expertise includes safer recruitment, finance services, and training.

AMF: offers governance reviews, clerking services, and safeguarding expertise, including audits, professional supervision, and training. They also provide interim CFO and operational support, as well as School Resource Management Adviser (SRMA) mentoring.

A collaborative approach for maximum impact

The framework is designed to complement your internal resources, enabling you to deliver impactful solutions for your organisation.