We recognise that with budgets and resources more squeezed than ever, procuring public sector office supplies and equipment is no easy task. At CCS, we offer a complimentary aggregation service, also known as collective buying, to help take some of the pressure off. By combining the similar needs of customers from across the public sector, […]
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The Construction Playbook: what is it and what does it mean for you?
In this blog, John Welch, Deputy Director Construction explains what The Construction Playbook is, what this means for wider public sector organisations and how it can transform and drive success in your buildings projects. What is The Construction Playbook? The Construction Playbook has been co-developed and endorsed by the Construction Leadership Council and wider industry. […]
Help shape our new Estate Management Services agreement
At CCS, we’re committed to developing agreements that add power to your procurement. Whether that’s simplifying the process to give you more time to focus on your priorities, maximising your contract to buy more consciously or helping you achieve better value. As such, we are looking for volunteers to support the evaluation of the new […]
Changes to our frameworks in January
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 […]
Secure and easy access to Facilities Management services online
The digital portal significantly simplifies the procurement of Facilities Management services for public and third sector organisations. What is it? The Facilities Management (FM) digital portal is an online tool that has been developed for public and third sector organisations, to securely and efficiently procure FM services online. The portal provides a simplified procurement route, […]
Payment Solutions framework helps increase efficiencies and rebates for 3 government departments
This case study explores the benefits the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, FCDO Services and the Department for Work and Pensions saw when they consolidated their procurement card programmes. Background Through a joint contract, The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and FCDO Services (FCDOS) annually spend over £100m on procurement cards. The cards are […]
Digital Outcomes and Specialists 5 agreement opens for business
3,340 suppliers have been awarded places on the latest iteration of Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) agreement for digital specialists, it has been announced. CCS has launched the Digital Outcomes and Specialists 5 (DOS 5) framework today, as it revealed that a third of spend through previous iterations of the agreement went directly to small and […]
Changes to our frameworks in December
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 […]
Get up to speed on the latest procurement policy updates
The Cabinet Office issued a number of Procurement Policy Notes (PPNs) in December to support public sector organisations in preparing for the UK’s exit from the EU, as well as launching a consultation into the future of public procurement. Find a Tender service Find a Tender Service (FTS) is the new UK e-notification service where […]
Sustainable IT hardware explained: what it is and how you can buy it
Sustainable IT is based on the circular economy model. This is a positive move away from the old linear product creation style of ‘take-make-dispose’, to a more sustainable ‘make-use-recycle’ route, making the most of our planet’s limiting resources. If you’re looking to buy your IT hardware such as laptops or tablets sustainably, there are a […]