The first ever public sector Print Marketplace will work just like those commonly used across the private sector, enabling you to order a range of printed materials, including business forms, brochures, prospectuses, flyers and posters online. Designed for, and in consultation with, the public sector, it will offer a compliant, flexible and simple way to […]
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Agency mark-up and the impact on temporary worker pay
It’s important to pay attention to the agency mark-up rate when sourcing temporary and fixed term staff as it doesn’t just affect what you pay. It can also make a big difference to your worker’s pay. What is mark-up? Put simply, mark-up is the fee the agency charges you for finding a temporary or fixed […]
How to negotiate temporary staffing rates with confidence
You have every right to check you’re getting the best possible deal from your recruitment agency, and it’s something we recommend you do. If you were buying a new car you would shop around to find the best price, interest rate and terms and conditions for you. The same is true for the supply of […]
Crown Commercial Service and UKCloud launch new MoU for multi-cloud services
The new MoU will enable the delivery of flexible and secure multi-cloud services, underpinned by preferential commercial terms to ensure public sector organisations achieve maximum value for money. This MoU ensures that you continue to have the benefit of choice and options of multi-cloud alongside the more proprietary options available from the cloud providers. Multi-cloud […]
Changes to our frameworks in July
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 […]
Researching after COVID-19: our tips for commissioning new research in a sustainable way
In March, the UK government brought in measures to control the spread of COVID-19, with a complete lockdown stopping a large amount of research in its tracks, particularly where it involved face-to-face research. The resulting delays to research commissions – from initial discussions with potential providers, right through the procurement process and up to award […]
Researching after COVID-19: how to get your research plans back on track
In March, the UK government brought in measures to control the spread of COVID-19, with a complete lockdown stopping a large amount of research in its tracks. The implications of this can be far-reaching, both in terms of the continuity and quality of data for ongoing programmes and for the financial health of the research […]
Insurance and Related Services 3 – protecting your people and your assets
Securing the right insurance cover, at the right price, is crucial in helping the public sector to protect its people and assets. Our new Insurance and Related Services 3 (IS3) solution is designed to help you do just that. Building on the success of the previous iterations of the framework, we have widened its scope […]
Crown Commercial Service and IBM launch new MoU for cloud services
The MoU aims to remove barriers to the adoption of cloud based services within the UK public sector and drive innovation that will improve essential public services for UK citizens. It is valid for 3 years (from 22 May 2020) and allows eligible public sector organisations to obtain preferential commercial terms to IBM’s published list […]
Virtual interviews: top tips for success
While some office-based staff are returning to the workplace, many public sector organisations are continuing to work remotely, and social distancing measures mean this could remain the case for some time. In fact, for a lot of organisations, remote working could become the ‘new normal’ for some or all of their employees. This means that […]