Get involved in a new aggregated competition under the HSCN Access Services DPS (RM3825) agreement. Background In 2018, NHS organisations worked directly with NHS Digital, who provided specialised support around the transition from old to new technologies. Initial call-off contracts for Health and Social Care Network (HSCN) services are now nearing their end date. Many […]
Sectors Archives:
Customer newsletters for February
Every month our customer newsletters feature the latest news, events and aggregation opportunities for the sectors you work in. 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 […]
The role of automation in kitting and fulfilment
In recent years, we have witnessed the collaborative efforts of suppliers who have come together to support organisations with the kitting and fulfilment of various home testing kits. Examples include Covid testing, bowel screening, diabetes testing and many more which are all available through our Storage, Kitting, Fulfilment and Associated Services (RM6282) agreement. With the […]
How to implement innovative virtual wards and remote patient monitoring technology
Increasingly, people across England are benefitting from being treated at home on a virtual ward. This innovative approach is delivering high quality care, safely and conveniently for patients at home – where they would rather be. Virtual wards provide hospital level care and remote monitoring for patients who would otherwise be in hospital, either by preventing […]
How to build sustainability into procurement: staying on track for carbon net zero
NB: This article was originally published on 1 February 2023. All information was correct at the time of writing, but may not be fully applicable following the introduction of the Procurement Act 2023. Building sustainability into your procurements is crucial in order to meet the 2050 net zero target set by Government. To get it […]
Commercial Insider
Our new offsite construction agreement has been awarded
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]