--- title: Ealing Procurement Framework | Matrix Milestone description: A compliant, OJEU-aligned route to specialist services for public sector organisations, via the Ealing Procurement Framework and Matrix Milestone. image: https://landing.teammatrix.com/hubfs/Matrix%20Milestone%20-%20EPF.png --- [![Matrix Talent Pool\_Colour](https://landing.teammatrix.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Matrix%20Brand%202025/Matrix%20Talent%20Pool_Colour.png?width=6001&height=2270&name=Matrix%20Talent%20Pool_Colour.png)Homepage](https://www.teammatrix.com/matrix-milestone-procurement-solutions/) - [Contingent Workforce Management](https://www.teammatrix.com/matrix-workforce/) - [Payroll Solutions](https://www.teammatrix.com/matrix-workforce/payroll-solutions/) - [Umbrella Services](https://www.teammatrix.com/matrix-workforce/umbrella-services/) [Contact Us](mailto:talentpool@teammatrix.com) - [Contingent Workforce Management](https://www.teammatrix.com/matrix-workforce/) - [Payroll Solutions](https://www.teammatrix.com/matrix-workforce/payroll-solutions/) - [Umbrella Services](https://www.teammatrix.com/matrix-workforce/umbrella-services/) [Contact Us](mailto:talentpool@teammatrix.com) ![Matrix Milestone\_Colour](https://landing.teammatrix.com/hubfs/Matrix%20Milestone_Colour.svg "Matrix Milestone_Colour") --- [Procurement Solutions](https://www.teammatrix.com/matrix-milestone-procurement-solutions/) --- [Success Stories](https://www.teammatrix.com/matrix-milestone-procurement-solutions/success-stories/) --- [Matrix Prism®](https://www.teammatrix.com/matrix-milestone-procurement-solutions/procurement-management-technology-matrix-prism/) --- --- [Talk to an expert](mailto:sales.milestone@teammatrix.com) # Ealing Procurement Framework ![EPF FRAMEWORK- MM](https://landing.teammatrix.com/hubfs/EPF%20FRAMEWORK-%20MM.png "EPF FRAMEWORK- MM") ## A faster, more transparent route to specialist services Matrix Milestone is Ealing Council's official delivery partner on the EPF - giving public sector organisations a Neutral Vendor route to market for services, works and goods, with outcomes and savings built in from day one. [Download the EPF guide](https://landing.teammatrix.com/hubfs/Ealing%20Procurement%20Framework%20(epf)%202025.pdf?hsLang=en) [Talk to an expert](mailto:sales.milestone@teammatrix.com) ![Market-Origin-Story](https://landing.teammatrix.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Market-Origin-Story.png?width=400&height=400&name=Market-Origin-Story.png "Market-Origin-Story") ## Who is the EPF for? Any public sector organisation, not just Ealing, can access Matrix Milestone through the EPF. It's a compliant, OJEU-aligned route to procuring specialist professional services and consultancy spend, without running a full tender from scratch. ### The Challenge Public sector teams are still expected to deliver transformation programmes with tighter budgets, shorter timescales and closer scrutiny on value for money. Yet many organisations still lack a consistent, well-managed way to buy and manage the specialist services these projects depend on. **That tends to show up in four familiar ways:** 1\. Lack of control 2\. Lack of transparency 3\. Poor visibility 4\. Limited or no cost savings [Download the EPF guide](https://landing.teammatrix.com/hubfs/Ealing%20Procurement%20Framework%20(epf)%202025.pdf?hsLang=en) Lack of control No clear process for ensuring projects are outcome-focused, or clear criteria for payment. Lack of transparency Limited understanding of which suppliers are working on which projects, or whether they're compliant with rules like IR35. Poor visibility Little real-time management information, so learnings and improvements in supplier engagement get lost.   Limited or no cost savings Not enough supplier competition to drive value or meet social value commitments. ![Matrix Brand Illustrations 14](https://landing.teammatrix.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Matrix%20Brand%202025/Matrix%20Brand%20Illustrations%2014.png?width=400&height=343&name=Matrix%20Brand%20Illustrations%2014.png "Matrix Brand Illustrations 14") ## Benefits of the EPF Accessing Matrix Milestone through the EPF gives you a faster, lower-risk route to specialist services, backed by: - Rate and project benchmarking, so you know you're paying a fair market price before you commit - Pre-approved, accredited suppliers, with expert selection advice to help you shortlist the right ones for your project - Straightforward brief and Statement of Requirement templates, so specifications are clear from the outset and attract better tender responses - Real-time reporting, giving you the management information to keep improving how you procure over time - Continuous IR35 compliance checking, built into every engagement end to end - Evaluation and moderation support, when you're running a competitive procurement and need an extra pair of expert hands ![Education Procurement - Matrix Milestone Success](https://landing.teammatrix.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Education%20Procurement%20-%20Matrix%20Milestone%20Success.png?width=400&height=400&name=Education%20Procurement%20-%20Matrix%20Milestone%20Success.png "Education Procurement - Matrix Milestone Success") [Download the EPF guide](https://landing.teammatrix.com/hubfs/Ealing%20Procurement%20Framework%20(epf)%202025.pdf?hsLang=en) ![Matrix Milestone\_Colour](https://landing.teammatrix.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Matrix%20Brand%202025/Matrix%20Milestone_Colour.png?width=6441&height=2140&name=Matrix%20Milestone_Colour.png) Matrix Milestone is a managed marketplace for Statement of Work services. You only pay for what's delivered, against pre-agreed, measurable milestones, drawing on an accredited supplier community across 27 categories and 360 sub-categories, from major national providers through to SMEs and social enterprises supporting the localisation agenda. **£200m+ managed spend  | 4,000+ projects delivered  |  100+ clients  |  Savings of 10-20% per project** [Explore Matrix Milestone](https://landing.teammatrix.com/hubfs/Matrix%20Milestone%20-%20Our%20Solution.pdf?hsLang=en) ### Supported end-to-end, not just at the point of recruitment Matrix Milestone supports the full lifecycle of your project, not just the sourcing stage: - **Specification development** - **Supplier identification** - **Tender process management** - **Contract award and work order creation** - **Project review and evaluation** - **Active mitigation of scope and budget creep throughout** **Plus:** Direct awards within 24 hours · Mini-competitions released within 14 days · No payment for non-delivered activity ![Matrix Prism\_Colour](https://landing.teammatrix.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Matrix%20Brand%202025/Matrix%20Prism_Colour.png?width=6111&height=2391&name=Matrix%20Prism_Colour.png) ### Delivered by market-recognised procurement technology Matrix has been named a [Major Contender in Everest Group's 2026 Vendor Management System PEAK Matrix® Assessment](https://teammatrix.com/insights/matrix-recognised-everest-group-2026-vms-peak-matrix/), recognising the vendor management capability of Matrix Prism, the platform behind Matrix Milestone's procurement and reporting tools. Matrix Milestone is powered by our proprietary Matrix Prism platform, giving you real-time reporting, contract oversight and continuous IR35 compliance checking across every project, backed by a dedicated team of procurement category experts when you need more than the dashboard. [Download the EPF guide](https://landing.teammatrix.com/hubfs/Ealing%20Procurement%20Framework%20(epf)%202025.pdf?hsLang=en) ## Access Matrix Milestone in 4 Easy Steps: ### Decide Confirm the EPF as your route to market. ### Agree Complete the EPF call-off/access agreement. --- ### Set Up Your Matrix Milestone project team is established: 24 to 48 hours for a lite implementation, 4 to 6 weeks for full scale. ### Go Live Get access to the platform, your team support and the accredited supplier community. ![Matrix Milestone\_Colour\_Icon\_Small](https://landing.teammatrix.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Matrix%20Milestone_Colour_Icon_Small.png?width=300&height=230&name=Matrix%20Milestone_Colour_Icon_Small.png) ### Ready to find out more? Whatever the need, Matrix Milestone's supply chain covers specialist categories including **HR, IT and Digital, Construction, Legal, Regeneration and Housing, Social Care, and Highways and Transport,** alongside 20+ others. Download the full EPF guide for the detail on categories of spend, supplier access and what to expect at each stage. 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