Dukefield Group

What Dukefield Group does

Dukefield Group is a UK-headquartered procurement services and consulting firm operating nationally for over 30 years from Bolton, Greater Manchester. The company serves education providers — including schools, Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs), colleges, and universities — and public sector organisations with strategic procurement advice, tender and contract management, supplier evaluations, procurement training, and a portfolio of PCR 2015 and Procurement Act 2023-compliant frameworks. It is structured as Dukefield Limited with four wholly-owned operating subsidiaries: Dukefield Procurement, Dukefield Foodservice, Dukefield Energy, and Dukefield Print Solutions, plus a sub-brand, Dynamic Market, hosted with Embark Federation.

The company's product surface spans at least 11 framework categories covering food contracts, energy, print solutions, multifunctional devices, flooring, furniture, workplace solutions, PPE, digital transformation, legal services, telecoms, and HR/payroll. The Dynamic Market, introduced under the Procurement Act 2023, is a digital marketplace offering access to pre-qualified suppliers across 46 categories for estates works and capital projects. No proprietary AI/ML technology platform is disclosed; service delivery is grounded in MCIPs-qualified personnel and long-standing supplier vetting.

Revenue is generated through professional services fees for procurement support and managed services for framework administration and Dynamic Market operations. Go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven, combining direct engagement with public sector and education clients, content marketing via blog and webinars, and strategic partnerships (with Apogee, Forbes Solicitors, Brook Green Supply, CirculAi, and Right Digital Solutions) that extend reach into IT, legal, sustainability, and recycling compliance verticals.

Name

Dukefield Group

Legal name

Dukefield Limited

Website

https://dukefield.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dukefield Group is a UK procurement services firm that provides strategic procurement advice, framework management, and consultancy to education providers and public sector organisations through four operating subsidiaries and a digital marketplace, Dynamic Market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bolton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Procurement Consulting Services: Dukefield provides strategic procurement advice, tender and contract management, supplier evaluations, and procurement training services to public sector organizations and education providers. Revenue is generated through service fees for procurement support.
2. Framework Management: The company manages multiple procurement frameworks including food contracts, energy, print solutions, multifunctional devices, flooring, furniture, workplace solutions, PPE, digital transformation, legal services, telecoms, and HR/payroll. Revenue is generated through management and administration of these frameworks.
3. Dynamic Market Platform: The Estates Works and Capital Projects Dynamic Market provides a marketplace for pre-qualified suppliers. Dukefield Procurement contract manages this platform on behalf of Embark Federation, offering both free support services and enhanced paid consultancy services for complex projects.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dukefield Group provides strategic procurement advice, tender and contract management, supplier evaluations, and procurement training services to UK public sector organisations and education providers. The group operates through four specialist businesses covering general procurement, food and catering, energy, and print/digital transformation, and administers multiple PCR 2015-compliant framework agreements that give buyers compliant access to pre-vetted suppliers across categories such as food, energy, print, flooring, furniture, workplace supplies, PPE, digital transformation, legal services, telecoms, and HR/payroll.

Product overview

Dukefield Group is a public sector procurement services organization consisting of four specialized businesses operating as a portfolio of distinct service offerings rather than a unified software platform. The core divisions include Dukefield Procurement (strategic procurement support, tender management, and training), Dukefield Foodservice (catering support for education providers), Dukefield Energy (energy procurement and management consultancy), and Dukefield Print Solutions (print and digital transformation procurement). Additionally, Dukefield manages the Dynamic Market platform for estates works and capital projects, and administers multiple PCR 2015-compliant frameworks covering food contracts, multifunctional devices, flooring, furniture, workplace solutions, print services, PPE, digital transformation, legal services, communications, and HR/payroll services. The company operates nationally serving education providers and public sector organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dynamic Market: A dynamic procurement marketplace for estates works and capital projects, hosted by Embark Federation and contract managed by Dukefield Procurement, compliant with the Procurement Act 2023.

Products and services

• Dukefield Procurement Comprehensive procurement support service providing strategic procurement advice, tender and contract management, supplier evaluations, and procurement training for public sector organisations and education providers.
• Dukefield Foodservice Catering support service for schools and Multi-Academy Trusts, including compliant food frameworks, menu planning, training, audits, and ongoing catering management support.
• Dukefield Energy Expert consultancy for electricity and gas procurement and energy management solutions, with wholesale market tracking and contract types ranging from fixed to flexible options.
• Dukefield Print Solutions Specialist procurement advice for print, multi-functional devices, and digital transformation solutions, with independent advice on technical innovations delivered through PCR 2015 compliant frameworks.
• Dynamic Market Digital marketplace providing schools, MATs and universities with access to pre-qualified suppliers across 46 categories for below and above threshold estates and capital works contracts, contract managed by Dukefield Procurement under the Procurement Act 2023.
• Food Contracts Framework Managed framework covering the full range of food and non-food catering contracts for schools and MATs, including fresh meat, produce, groceries, frozen food, sandwiches and catering disposables.
• Multi-functional Devices Framework Framework providing access to different print technologies, photocopiers, IT cloud solutions, and supporting professional services.
• Energy Framework Dedicated consultancy framework for electricity and gas procurement with expert wholesale market tracking and a range of fixed and flexible contract types.
• Flooring Supplies and Services Framework Framework offering a flexible route to source high-quality flooring products and services across two Lots covering general flooring and specialist sprung sports flooring.
• Furniture and Related Services Framework Framework providing a compliant route to source a full range of furniture and related services across five Lots covering office, classroom, specialist ergonomic, and SEN solutions.
• Workplace Solutions Framework Framework consolidating IT and print consumables, cleaning supplies, PPE, office furniture, workwear, catering supplies, equipment, and office waste services for modern workplaces.
• Print and Associated Services Framework Framework providing an efficient route to source print, design, digital transformation, and communication services including cloud, document management, scanning, hybrid mail, and consultancy.
• PPE and Associated Services Framework Framework providing compliant access to PPE, uniforms, footwear, healthcare textiles, and procedure packs across six Lots ranging from specialist garments to warehousing and stock control.
• Digital Transformation Framework Framework offering business transformation solutions built on latest technology and innovation, enabling customers to work with preferred suppliers over time to develop and enhance operations.
• Legal Services Framework Framework covering legal advice from one-off enquiries to lifetime legal partnership, with suppliers based across the UK and a specific Lot dedicated to Education sector buyers.
• Communications Solutions Framework Framework improving telecommunications infrastructure covering integrated and unified communications, broadband, IP telephony, voice over IP, and mobile devices.
• HR, Payroll and Employee Screening Framework Framework providing a one-stop shop for HR and payroll needs including recruitment, transactional services, and business and administration support services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over £1.25 million saved on electricity contracts for Dixons Academies Trust
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Forbes SolicitorscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Forbes Solicitors collaborates with Dukefield Group on webinars exploring the impact of the Procurement Act 2023 on education providers. Procurement experts Daniel Milnes and Gemma Duxbury guide viewers through key legislative changes, common challenges, and practical compliance advice.
• Brook Green SupplysupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 June 2025Brook Green Supply partnered with Dukefield Group for a webinar on Climate Action Planning, covering energy utility supply and management solutions available through the Dukefield Energy framework.
• ApogeecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2025Apogee partnered with Dukefield Group to deliver a webinar on IT audits for Multi-Academy Trusts. The partnership focuses on helping MATs identify risks, uncover hidden inefficiencies, and build resilient IT strategies through fully funded IT audits. Jon Chamberlain (Group CEO) and Nick Harris (Technical Assessment Consultant at Apogee) co-presented the session.
• CirculAicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2025CirculAi partnered with Dukefield Foodservice to provide schools with solutions for complying with Simpler Recycling legislation. The partnership addresses food waste regulations requiring separation of dry recyclables, food waste, and residual waste by March 31, 2025.
• Right Digital Solutions (RDS)supportingTechnology or IntegrationRight Digital Solutions is a supplier on the Multifunctional Devices and Digital Transformation Solutions Framework. RDS provides sustainable IT asset recovery and recycling services including device buyback, refurbishment, remarketing, and certified data destruction. Services help education and public sector organisations recover value from outdated technology.
• Embark FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmbark Federation hosts the Estates Works and Capital Projects Dynamic Market in partnership with Dukefield Procurement. The Dynamic Market is a flexible marketplace for pre-qualified suppliers, contract managed by Dukefield Procurement under the Procurement Act 2023. Five MATs are committed users: Embark Federation, Esteem MAT, Chester Diocesan Academies Trust, Ascend Learning, and Mater Christi Multi Academy Trust.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pro5: UK procurement consultancy and framework provider for public sector organisations. Similar business model and customer segment to Dukefield, particularly in education and local authority markets.
• Scape Group: National public sector procurement framework provider, primarily construction-focused, but overlapping with Dukefield's framework management and public sector customer base.
• Commercial Services Group: Provides procurement, supplies, and consultancy services to the UK public sector. Direct comparable in business model, customer base, and group structure of operating subsidiaries.
• YPO: UK public sector purchasing organisation providing procurement frameworks, supplies, and consultancy to schools, academies, local authorities, and the wider public sector. Directly comparable business model and customer base to Dukefield.
• ESPO: Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation offering procurement frameworks and supplies to the public sector and education providers across the UK. Virtually identical framework management model and customer base to Dukefield.
• Pagabo: National procurement framework provider serving public sector including education, with frameworks for construction, services, and supplies. Heavily overlaps with Dukefield's framework portfolio and target customers.
• Fusion21: Public sector procurement organisation operating procurement frameworks for construction, facilities management, and supplies. Comparable framework-driven, member-focused business model.
• LHC Procurement Group: Provides framework solutions for public sector construction, facilities management, and supplies. Closely comparable framework management and contract management business to Dukefield's offerings.

Regional players

• APUC: Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges in Scotland. Comparable framework and procurement services for higher and further education, though primarily serving a different geography from Dukefield.

Broad incumbents

• Crown Commercial Service: Government-run procurement service providing national frameworks for the entire UK public sector. Broader scope and government backing but directly overlaps with Dukefield's framework offerings for public sector buyers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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