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 […]
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Is it time to review your organisation’s printing needs?
For many organisations, this is highlighting the need to understand their current Multifunctional Devices (MFD) estate as they look to move to a more digital hybrid way of working. If it is time for your organisation to review its printing needs, lot 4 of our Multifunctional Devices agreement (RM6174), developed in partnership with YPO and […]
Multifunctional Device agreement enables Xerox to support social value and create jobs
Updated: September 2023 Xerox is one of the suppliers on our Multifunctional Devices (MFDs), Print and Digital Workflow Software Services and Managed Print Service Provision (RM6174) agreement. They are keen to participate in social value initiatives that support government corporate social responsibility policy. For example, through the Kickstart Scheme (now closed), which aimed to provide […]
New one-stop page for net zero grants and funding for public sector initiatives
Are you struggling to fund your carbon net zero and sustainability projects? Our new one-stop grants and funding page can help. The UK has cut carbon emissions by more than 40% since 1990. In line with commitments under the Paris Agreement, the UK is the first major economy to pass laws committing to net zero […]
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 […]
Carbon net zero funding and grants
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 […]
Healthcare Soft Facilities Management Agreement
The agreement will offer NHS buyers a range of services specifically tailored to their needs, such as linen and laundry, cleaning, security, reception, and waste. We would really appreciate your help in shaping the future agreement. We are holding the first in a series of webinars to introduce the agreement on Wednesday 28 September. Visit […]
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 […]