Payment acceptance is the process by which providers of goods and services are paid by their customers. In a public sector setting, this could be HRMC taking taxes, an NHS Trust accepting money for parking, or a local authority receiving payment for use of its leisure facilities. Before the pandemic, many organisations viewed payment acceptance […]
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Customer newsletters for July
Welcome to our monthly newsletters Every month our customer newsletters feature the latest news, webinars, events and aggregation opportunities for the sectors you work in: health local government central government and arm’s length bodies schools and academies universities and colleges devolved (Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) charities housing association police and emergency services If you don’t currently receive […]
Cycle to work: help your employees saddle up and save
Now more than ever, employers recognise that employee wellbeing is key to how well their organisations perform. Cycle to work schemes, which are available through our Employee Benefits framework, have always played a valuable role in encouraging fitness. In the wake of a pandemic, helping your employees get into bike commuting and avoid crowded public […]
Why use National Cyber Security Centre assured services to tackle new cyber security challenges?
Increased home working is likely to become more commonplace, even as restrictions lift. This means there are new cyber security challenges to manage, and new technology to be implemented securely. There has also been an increase in the likelihood and impact of cyber attacks during the pandemic, with rises in attacks such as phishing, malware […]
Helping our customers say thank you with Print Marketplace
Print Marketplace is a UK-wide digital tool for buying printed material including brochures, flyers, leaflets, business cards, and letterheads. It’s a self-serve platform which is free to use. In a few simple steps you can define your needs and decide which design option is best for you: choose from a range of preloaded templates and […]
The National Procurement Policy Statement – what you need to know
The National Procurement Policy Statement asks that all contracting authorities have due regard to a set of national strategic priorities when exercising their functions relating to procurement. The statement puts public procurement at the centre of our economic recovery as we build back better from the Covid-19 pandemic, with common benchmarks and standards to enable […]
Customer newsletters for June
Welcome to our monthly newsletters Every month our customer newsletters feature the latest news, webinars, events and aggregation opportunities for the sectors you work in: emergency services central government and arm’s length bodies charities colleges and universities health housing associations local government Northern Ireland schools Scotland Wales If you don’t currently receive our monthly customer […]
Crown Commercial Service announces 3 year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Oracle
This replaces the previous MoU which expired on 30 April 2021 and will continue to deliver excellent value for money for public sector customers across all of Oracle’s cloud-based offerings. Customers who are looking to modernise their Oracle estates have access to discounts and a wide variety of commercial benefits through the updated new agreement. […]
Changes to our frameworks in May
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 […]
Interpreting and translation services for the world we live in today
The pandemic has forced organisations to adapt the way they work to ensure critical frontline services can still be provided to those most in need. As this often includes citizens whose primary language is not English, it has led to a move away from traditional face-to-face translation services to options such as telephone and video […]