AO is partnering with ESPO, a professional buying organisation for the public sector.
The electrical retailer will provide a core range of products including fridge-freezers, washing machines, and ovens to education establishments and other public sector customers through ESPO’s white goods framework.
AO will be offering all ESPO customers next day delivery, installation, and recycling.
The partnership also sees AO listed as an exclusive supplier of air purifiers to the education sector, ensuring that many schools can remain safely open throughout the covid pandemic, and reducing the need to leave windows open.
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“We’re thrilled to become an approved supplier of ESPO and we hope to deliver market-leading appliance supply and installation to its members,” AO Business managing director Anthony Sant said.
“With over 20 years’ experience as an electricals retailer and strong relationships with global manufacturers, AO Business is able to offer customers of ESPO a unique and competitive proposition.”
ESPO chief officer Kristian Smith added: “This is another fantastic partnership that broadens our range, aligning with a well-known brand who are as dedicated to exceptional customer service as we are at ESPO.
“Providing an easy and fully compliant public procurement route to the latest white goods and electricals for our public sector customers ensures we remain focused on provided the very best choice, price and quality across our ever-increasing range.”
