Thousands of small businesses have once again won the chance to bid to supply cloud computing services to the public sector. G-Cloud 13 has now been awarded and is live for customers to buy from. 5,006 suppliers have each been awarded a place on the agreement. Over 40,000 services will be available for customers to […]
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Customer newsletters for November
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 […]
Chronic environmental impact, a simple preventative cure for the NHS
One of the many strategies employed by the NHS during the pandemic was the rapid deployment of modular buildings. The advancements made in such manufactured facilities are astonishing and are one of the reasons why we use them for the data centres used for our Crown Hosting agreement. So, if I told you Crown Hosting […]
Helping the public sector move to the cloud on their digital transformation journey
Start your journey to the cloud The cloud market is flooded with options that disrupt the ways in which IT departments provision, manage and orchestrate resources. It is no longer a question of ‘if’, but instead ‘when’ for organisations that are yet to begin their digital journey into the cloud. One of the main considerations […]
Democratising data and analytics for the public sector
Embracing this potential requires fresh thinking, data democratisation and the right tools for the job. What is data democratisation? Data democratisation is the process of making digital information accessible to both technical and non-technical users across an organisation. A key efficiency made possible from data and analytics is faster, more accurate and more relevant decisions […]
Decarbonising freight transport: how the logistics industry can use software to reduce carbon emissions
How much carbon transport emits In 2020, transport produced over a quarter of the world’s total emissions, primarily through domestic travel, but also heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and vans. Further to this, air and sea freight accounts for a combined 6% of global carbon emissions. To reduce these figures, investment into technological innovation is underway […]
Customer newsletters for October
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 […]
5 tips to help with your commercial move
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 […]
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 […]
Demystifying the key terms and abbreviations in procurement
NB: This article was originally published on 4 October 2022. All information was correct at the time of writing, but may not be fully applicable following the introduction of the Procurement Act 2023. Running a procurement can involve technical language that can sometimes be a little daunting. Whether you’re an experienced professional or new to […]