The Atamis e-commerce system will be rolled out across all health sector organisations that wish to adopt it, following funding from Crown Commercial Service (CCS). CCS, the UK’s largest public procurement organisation, is working in partnership with NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to provide Atamis software licences to support […]
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4 tips on how to achieve value for money on your next medical waste disposal procurement
The proper disposal of medical waste is vitally important to our communities and our environment. When waste is improperly disposed of, drinking water can become contaminated, toxic metals can spread in the environment and disease and infection can spread. At CCS, we’re here to empower you to keep our citizens and our environment safe, comply […]
How to carry out early market engagement successfully
NB: This article was originally published on 30 June 2022. All information was correct at the time of writing, but may not be fully applicable following the introduction of the Procurement Act 2023. Early market engagement provides the foundation for a successful procurement by helping buyers make fully informed decisions. What is “early market engagement”? […]
Cumbria County Council develops open source website publishing platform to help local authorities deliver digital transformation
Background Using a grant from the Local Digital Collaboration Unit’s Local Digital Fund, Cumbria County Council took on the lead role for the beta phase of the LocalGov Drupal project. LocalGov Drupal is a community of developers, content designers and digital leaders from local councils across the UK. They have collaborated to develop a best […]
G-Cloud computing initiative marks 10-year anniversary
£1.5 billion in commercial benefits has been achieved for public sector customers through our G-Cloud framework since its launch in 2012. The G-Cloud agreement supports the Government’s Cloud First policy, which was introduced in 2013 to encourage public sector organisations to evaluate and pursue cloud-based services, which are less costly than on-premises alternatives. Over […]
Customer newsletters for July
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 […]
7 customers save £1.7 million on mobile voice and data services
The requirement Buying mobile voice and data services is often a routine purchase for many customers, regularly resulting in varied contract end dates from having to acquire individual mobile phones at different times. This can create a barrier to switching suppliers to gain a better value and quality service for customers. At CCS, our technology […]
When and how to run a further competition in procurement
NB: This article was originally published on 27 May 2023. 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 further competition ensures you get the best solution and competitive pricing for what you need. As discussed in a previous […]
Customer newsletters for May
Welcome to our monthly newsletters. You can read the latest news most relevant to the sector your 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 […]
Making every penny count on your mailing with franking services
A recent survey shows that post remains an effective way to communicate, with 87% of those questioned describing mail as “believable”. However, Royal Mail increased the price of stamps on 4 April 2022: first-class stamps increased by 12% to 95p second-class stamps increased by 3% to 68p You can mitigate the impact of these price […]