The Mobile Voice and Data Services [RM6261] agreement will offer customers improved mobile options and transparent pricing, enabling greater control and choice over compliant purchasing decisions. The agreement covers the full spectrum of mobile usage across the public sector from small users such as schools all the way to large government departments. As mobile phone […]
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Hampshire County Council launches 19 community pantries
Updated: September 2023 Hampshire County Council provides public services to 1.3 million residents across Hampshire (excluding Portsmouth and Southampton). In response to the rising cost of living, they have launched 19 community pantries using CCS’ Voucher Scheme framework (RM6255) across the region, providing residents with access to affordable food. In addition, there are another 8 locations […]
Customer newsletters for December
Welcome to our monthly newsletters. You can read the latest news most relevant to the sector you work in by selecting the appropriate link below: health local government central government and arm’s length bodies schools and academies universities and colleges devolved (Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) charities housing associations police and emergency services If you […]
Aggregation – the simple way to make savings
What is aggregation? Aggregation is collective buying. At CCS, our dedicated aggregation team works across the whole of the public sector to identify similar buying requirements and bring them together. By doing this, we are able to drive savings for customers by increasing the total volume and value to leverage a better commercial outcome for […]
Keeping your fleet safe on the road this winter
As we move into winter, Fleet Managers need to ensure that their fleet is safe and ready for the upcoming cold and difficult weather. According to the Met Office, the UK gets 23.7 days of snowfall per year. Without proper planning and winter provisions in place, this could result in a large number of vehicles […]
Closing the digital skills gap to support digital transformation
Digital transformation has gained enormous momentum over the past decade, and has accelerated due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The future delivery of public services will rely heavily on digital platforms and channels that broadly reach UK citizens efficiently. The demand for skilled people in the digital industry is higher than what the market can provide, […]
Changes to our agreements in November
Welcome to our monthly framework update to help you with your procurement planning. We will publish it online each month and also share it in our newsletters and on our social media channels. The update provides a brief summary of what has been awarded, extended or expired during the previous month. It also outlines what […]
Buying data and analytics services – playbooks, policy and strategy simplified
Staying abreast of government policies, strategies and playbooks can sometimes be a little daunting. These official publications are often the result of detailed consultations, lessons learned and ministerial direction – to be used as a useful reference when buying services for your organisation. Whether you’re an experienced professional or new to running procurements, we want […]
Top tips for buying records information management services
This blog has been written in conjunction with YPO, our partner on the Records Information Management, Digital Solutions and Associated Services framework (RM6175), and Iron Mountain, one of the suppliers available on the framework. Almost every service and product the public sector needs can be bought through a framework. However, there can be a disconnect […]
Call for evaluators for Cloud Compute 2
We are looking for a group of evaluators to support the Cloud Compute 2 (RM6292) invitation to tender (ITT) and framework development. Cloud Compute 2 will replace Cloud Compute (RM6111) ensuring public sector organisations can fulfil their public cloud computing needs directly from cloud service providers. Evaluators are an important part of the procurement process […]