We are delighted to announce a new partnership with the British Parking Association (BPA). This partnership will promote commercial best practice and provide better value for parking solutions in the UK public sector. The BPA is a not-for-profit membership association that represents the UK’s parking and traffic management sector. The partnership combines our commercial expertise […]
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New simplified agreement, providing greater flexibility for travel, accommodation and venue services procurement, goes live
Travel, Transport, Accommodation and Venue Solutions [RM6342] consolidates 2 existing CCS agreements – Travel and Venue Solutions [RM6217], which is due to expire on 13 December 2024, and Public Sector Global Travel and Venue Solutions [RM6164], which expired in June 2024 – creating the first comprehensive CCS agreement within this sector. The agreement will provide […]
Episode 2 – Kim Harrison, Associate Commercial Specialist at Crown Commercial Service
Our experts discuss the topical themes and debates in public procurement right now. They also share their own experiences as leaders of the government commercial profession. Kim Harrison Kim Harrison is Associate Commercial Specialist at Crown Commercial Service (CCS), with responsibility specifically for fleet across the Corporate Solution’s category. Kim and her team help to […]
How to achieve carbon neutral warehousing and storage
Even though the UK is at the forefront of the fight against climate change, decarbonisation needs to happen faster. Short-term and long-term storage, a common requirement for the public sector, are opportunities where introducing more sustainable solutions can reduce carbon emissions in the logistics sector. In a previous article, I explained how the public sector, […]
How to reduce the environmental impact of logistics in the public sector
The largest source of emissions within many supply chains can be attributed to logistics. It’s not hard to see why. Ours is a global economy. Many of our products contain components and raw materials sourced worldwide. The device you are using to read this article includes parts supplied by more than 200 companies in China, […]
Decarbonising freight transport: how the logistics industry can use software to reduce carbon emissions
How much carbon transport emits In 2020, transport produced over a quarter of the world’s total emissions, primarily through domestic travel, but also heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and vans. Further to this, air and sea freight accounts for a combined 6% of global carbon emissions. To reduce these figures, investment into technological innovation is underway […]
Decarbonising the logistics sector: fueling a greener public sector
The role of logistics in the supply chain The rise of international trade has increased the negative effects of climate change, making supply chain logistics a large contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. Now more than ever, it is clear that emissions in the logistics sector need to be assessed and reduced. The Public Procurement Notice […]
Tips for smoother travel during disruption
Travel was one of the hardest hit sectors during the pandemic with widespread job losses. Booking suppliers are now facing recruitment challenges and as a result, many suppliers have not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels. Many customers have reported facing difficulty when trying to contact their booking supplier by telephone and waiting considerable lengths of […]
Operational fleet vehicles
You need to understand your whole fleet lifecycle to find opportunities to make a difference, whether it be in the vehicles you acquire, how they are adapted or how they are managed during their use. For those in fleet management, a 3-step approach to sustainability is required. This involves: collecting accurate data around your fleet […]
Vehicle charging points
Electric vehicles (EVs) need to be charged. Therefore, creating an effective charging infrastructure is vital. It’s essential that the electric vehicle charging network is suitable for electric and hybrid vehicles and can cater for private vehicles and public transport alike, including zero emissions buses. EV charging infrastructure An effective EV charging infrastructure may include an […]