At Crown Commercial Service (CCS) we understand that relocating offices can be one of the most stressful things you have to do. We recognise that, at some point, estate managers will be asked to support or arrange a commercial move. Whether you are looking to move to an office, a clinical ward or warehouse, our […]
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Aggregation helps customers make savings on Microsoft licences
Background In May 2021 Crown Commercial Service (CCS) announced a new Digital Transformation Arrangement 21 (DTA21) with Microsoft. This agreement aims to provide eligible customers savings on the baseline Microsoft pricing and discounts. The solution To support the DTA21 agreement and provide an easy route to market for customers, we set up a programme of […]
We want to hear your thoughts on our Furniture & Associated Services Framework
Our current furniture framework agreement, RM6119 helps you buy furniture for use in office, residential and education settings. Central and local governments have traditionally been our largest users of the agreement, and have helped shape the framework. Over the last year, we have also seen an increase in the number of users across the wider […]
Customer newsletters for September
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 don’t currently receive our […]
Our new first of its kind agreement, specifically for big data and analytics services and software, goes live
Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has launched a new agreement for big data and analytics services and software, which aims to support the public sector to improve data use, drive efficiency and improve services. Big data and data-driven capabilities, such as artificial intelligence, is an evolving field which has come into sharp focus across the […]
Supply constraints in the fleet industry
Market conditions Automotive industry The automotive industry is continuing to experience challenging conditions which are affecting the availability and supply of vehicles. In a recent poll Fleet News suggests 94.4% of responders have experienced delays in ordering new cars and vans. The initial causes were shortage of semiconductors and other materials used in vehicle production […]
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 […]
Energy for transport
Purchasing REGOs (Renewable Energy Guarantee of Origin) from our framework energy supplier to ensure that every unit of energy is traceable to a renewable energy asset. The Carbon Trust has to conduct a full audit of our electricity supplier’s administration and management of their REGOs to ensure no greenwashing/double counting. Edf passed the audit in […]
Logistics and Warehousing
However other factors also play a key role in achieving carbon net zero. These include reducing the number and total mileage of goods vehicles on the road through optimal route planning, mode shift such as road to rail and adopting innovative technologies in warehouse design to reduce carbon emissions. Implementing centralised warehousing and making good […]