enFrame CIC

Name

enFrame CIC

Legal name

enFrame CIC

Website

https://enframe.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Sector Procurement Services

akta.pro industry

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EHS Management Systems & ISO Consulting (ISO 14001/45001)

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Consulting

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ESG/Sustainability Reporting & Disclosure Platforms

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Carbon & Climate Solutions (Carbon Markets, Offsets, CCS/CCUS)/Carbon Accounting, Reporting & Climate Data Platforms (GHG Inventories, ESG/Disclosure)

Keywords

• Public sector procurement
• ICT framework services
• Energy procurement frameworks
• Net zero consulting
• Carbon literacy training

Headquarters

HQ city

Peterborough

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Framework Management Charges (Supplier Fees): enFrame generates revenue by charging suppliers a framework transaction fee. For ICT Framework Lots 1 & 2, charges range between 1.5% to 3% depending on complexity and establishment size. For Lots 3-9, the charge is 1%. Customers use the frameworks free of charge.
2. Training Services: Climate Emergency Training delivered at £195 per delegate for scheduled online courses and £90-£150 per delegate for bespoke academy trust training programmes. The training is Carbon Literacy Project accredited.
3. Consultancy Services: As a CIC, enFrame reinvests majority of profits into developing services. They offer consultancy services to help schools and public sector with procurement and Net Zero planning, with much of their consultancy offered at no cost to customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

enFrame CIC operates OJEU/FTS compliant procurement frameworks for the UK public sector, primarily serving schools, academy trusts, local authorities, NHS bodies, and housing associations. Its core offerings are three frameworks — ICT, Energy Supply, and Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) — complemented by Carbon Literacy accredited Climate Emergency Training, Net Zero consultancy, and a Social Value framework. Customers use the frameworks free of charge while approved suppliers pay transaction fees of 1-3%.

Product overview

enFrame CIC is a Community Interest Company (CIC) providing public sector procurement frameworks and consultancy services. The core offerings consist of three main frameworks: the ICT Framework for technology procurement, the Energy Supply Framework for energy sourcing, and the EPC Framework for energy performance contracting. These are complemented by Climate Emergency Training (Carbon Literacy accredited), Net Zero consultancy services, and the Social Value Framework. All services are designed for schools, academy trusts, and the wider UK public sector, with a focus on fighting climate change and delivering social value.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of thousands of pounds saved through smarter energy buying
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Green Schools ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 July 2021enFrame partnered with Green Schools Project to deliver a fully-funded zero-carbon schools programme supporting UK schools in reaching their Net Zero goals. The programme provides pupil sessions, teacher support, and carbon footprint calculation tools.
• BEONDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBEOND is a key partner helping enFrame source the most suitable and sustainable energy for customers through their online Zero Carbon market. They enable schools to access 100% renewable energy at no extra cost, supporting enFrame's goal of every school a Net Zero school by 2035.
• Vital Energi Utilities LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of two approved Energy Services Partners on the enFrame EPC framework. Vital Energi designs and implements energy conservation measures and guarantees energy savings for schools and public sector organisations.
• Veolia Energy & Utility Services UK PlccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of two approved Energy Services Partners on the enFrame EPC framework. Veolia provides energy efficiency services and solutions for public sector decarbonisation projects.
• Strength and Learning Through HorsesminorOthersCharity beneficiary of enFrame's Social Investment Fund. Works with young people who struggle with mental health issues, emotional and behavioural problems, or learning difficulties. Many have experienced abuse and significant trauma.
• Just One TreeminorOthersNon-profit initiative and Social Investment Fund beneficiary that removes CO2 from the atmosphere through global reforestation. They make it simple for individuals, schools, and businesses to plant trees, supporting climate change combat efforts.
• Carbon Literacy ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerenFrame's Climate Emergency Training is accredited by the Carbon Literacy Project (CLP). The training is specifically designed for school leaders and aligned with the DfE Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy.
• The Schools' Energy Co-operativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner referenced for solar panel installation funding model. Installs community-funded solar panel systems on schools free of charge and pays profits to member schools, supporting schools' renewable energy transition.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pagabo: Public sector procurement framework provider offering compliant frameworks across construction, FM, and professional services. Comparable framework intermediary model targeting UK public sector buyers.
• YPO (Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation): Public sector-owned purchasing organisation providing framework agreements across ICT, energy, and operational categories for schools, local authorities and the wider public sector—directly comparable operating model to enFrame CIC.
• Fusion21: Social enterprise providing procurement frameworks and energy/retrofit services to public sector bodies including schools—direct competitor in the framework-and-EPC space, with similar mission-led positioning.
• Procurement for Schools (P4S): Department for Education-aligned service providing compliant procurement frameworks specifically for schools and academies—the most directly comparable niche competitor to enFrame's ICT and energy framework offering for the education segment.
• ESPO (Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation): Local authority-owned purchasing consortium providing OJEU-compliant frameworks for ICT, energy, and facilities categories to schools and public sector bodies across the UK—same framework-intermediary business model as enFrame.
• Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC): UK procurement consortium serving further education, higher education and sixth-form colleges with framework agreements. Highly comparable niche overlap with enFrame's FE/HE customer segment and shared target buyer profile.

Broad incumbents

• Crown Commercial Service (CCS): UK government's central procurement function operating compliance-tested frameworks across ICT, energy, and broader categories. Operates at much larger scale than enFrame but on the same FTS/OJEU-compliant framework model serving the same public sector buyers.

Emerging players

• Carbon Trust: UK advisory organisation helping public sector and corporates measure, report and reduce emissions, including schools and public bodies—comparable Net Zero consultancy overlap with enFrame's advisory and Carbon Literacy training lines.
• BEOND: Online renewable energy procurement marketplace used by enFrame customers to access 100% renewable supply. Adjacent business model overlap in the UK public sector energy procurement category.

Others

• Salix Finance: Public sector decarbonisation funding body that administers PSDS and interest-free energy efficiency loans. enFrame lists Salix as a core partnership and helps schools access this funding—directly adjacent in the same Net Zero / schools value chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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