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£3.5 billion of central government spend given to small businesses last year
CCS, the UK’s biggest public procurement organisation, reported £3.52 billion (16.7%) of central government spend directly with 1,525 Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) over the last year, as we continue our goal to support SMEs. CCS publishes accounts for 2023/4 CCS today published its annual report and accounts for 2023/2024, which show the rise of […]
CCS becomes the first public sector construction framework provider to achieve Gold Standard status on new government verification scheme
The scheme was launched by Constructing Excellence in late 2023, in partnership with King’s College London, following an independent review commissioned by the Cabinet Office and carried out by Professor David Mosey MBE, of public sector construction frameworks in 2021. The review led to recommendations for a ‘gold standard’ to be introduced against which new […]
CCS announces a new Memorandum of Understanding with Virgin Media O2, providing better value, including social value benefits, for public sector customers
Along with offering attractive discounts, the new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will make it even easier for public sector organisations to buy, consume and manage all their telecom and network requirements. This includes mobile and internet connectivity, equipment and devices, IP telephony, professional technical services and equipment maintenance. It covers all areas of Virgin Media […]
Our new simplified and sustainable vehicle telematics agreement goes live
Vehicle telematics hardware and software solutions are used to collect data about the vehicle it is fitted to and how it is driven. The data produced ranges from location tracking and fuel consumption to speed and movement and how a vehicle is being driven (driver behaviour). The full range of telematics products and services available […]
CCS appoints a new Chief Executive Officer
Sam will be known to many at CCS from her prior time as Commercial Director for Buildings, before she left to join Home Office as Chief Commercial Officer in July 2020. During her time at the Home Office, she has led on the many commercial and operational challenges they have faced. Sam is based in […]
Episode 5 – David Skinner, Director of the Customer Experience Directorate 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. David Skinner David Skinner joined Crown Commercial Service (CCS) in September 2014. In November he became Director of Customer Experience within CCS. His current role is to lead teams […]
Episode 4 – Clemmie Smith, Deputy Director for Health and Education Workforce 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. Clemmie Smith Clemmie Smith is Deputy Director for Health and Education Workforce at Crown Commercial Service (CCS), with responsibility for workforce requirements relating to recruitment, flexible and temporary staffing […]
Episode 3 – Dr Philip Orumwense, CBE, Commercial Director and Chief Procurement Officer for Technology 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. Dr Philip Orumwense, CBE Dr Philip Orumwense is the Commercial Director and Chief Procurement Officer for Technology at Crown Commercial Service (CCS) with responsibility for common goods and services […]
Crown Commercial Service marks 10 years of helping the UK public sector achieve value from its procurement
Over the past 10 years we are proud to have gone from strength-to-strength, growing both our team and the commercial solutions we offer – and supporting more and more organisations across the public sector. Notable successes over the last 10 years include: Commercial benefits have increased from £606m in 2017/18 to £3.8 billion in 2023/24* […]