The Offsite Construction Solutions (RM6184) agreement reflects continuous Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) innovations and will broaden the premanufactured building solution provision currently available to public sector buyers through CCS agreements. It will have an increased scope to include more MMC categories, specifically 2D panelised structural systems and panelised external building retrofits, as specified within […]
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Legacy vs cloud ICT infrastructure
But first, what is the government’s policy and why? The government’s Cloud First Policy and desire for digital transformation to improve outcomes has produced demonstrable benefits across the public sector. In the government roadmap for digital and data, mission 4 lays out how we will modernise across the public sector, making sure all our major […]
Find out how our Assisted Procurement Service could help your organisation
Get the procurement support you need with our assisted procurement service. Tiffany Davies from our Procurement Operations team explains how our Assisted Procurement Service works and whether it’s right for your organisation. We know that providing high-quality public services requires efficient, well-managed procurement processes. We also understand that many public sector organisations are stretched for […]
Join our housing customer forum
Housing customer forum The aim of the quarterly forum is to bring together organisations from across the housing sector to discuss: sector specific market insight best practices and transfer knowledge tender development industry developments and trends lessons learnt thought leadership questions on how to use our agreements You can also expect support from suppliers and […]
Customer newsletters for January
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 […]
Changes to our agreements 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 […]
Our new Mobile Voice and Data Services agreement goes live
The Mobile Voice and Data Services [RM6261] agreement will offer customers improved mobile options and transparent pricing, enabling greater control and choice over compliant purchasing decisions. The agreement covers the full spectrum of mobile usage across the public sector from small users such as schools all the way to large government departments. As mobile phone […]
Customer newsletters for December
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 […]
Aggregation – the simple way to make savings
What is aggregation? Aggregation is collective buying. At CCS, our dedicated aggregation team works across the whole of the public sector to identify similar buying requirements and bring them together. By doing this, we are able to drive savings for customers by increasing the total volume and value to leverage a better commercial outcome for […]
Keeping your fleet safe on the road this winter
As we move into winter, Fleet Managers need to ensure that their fleet is safe and ready for the upcoming cold and difficult weather. According to the Met Office, the UK gets 23.7 days of snowfall per year. Without proper planning and winter provisions in place, this could result in a large number of vehicles […]