NB: This article was originally published on 25 April 2022. All information was correct at the time of writing, but may not be fully applicable following the introduction of the Procurement Act 2023. How can collective buying help public sector buyers get the best deal on goods and services? What is aggregation? What are eAuctions? […]
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How our latest IT hardware aggregation saved customers up to 23% on tech products
The increase in working from home has caused a rise in demand for IT hardware for organisations across the public sector. The pandemic has meant that budgets have been stretched like never before, that’s why it’s important for us to help our customers make the most of every penny they spend. Our aggregation team’s regular […]
Customer newsletters for April
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 […]
Outsourcing transactional print and mail services led to a £1.6 million saving for the Student Loans Company
The requirement In 2013 Student Loans Company (SLC) started a strategic programme of transformation. SLC started with an evaluation of the in-house facility providing transactional print and mail services, in order to explore outsourcing this function. SLC had never embarked on a business outsourcing on such a scale. SLC print around 51 million images and […]
8 customers save £1.4 million on mobile voice and data services
The requirement Buying mobile voice and data services is often a routine purchase for many public sector customers. Varied contract end dates can often create a barrier to switching suppliers. Through our regular bulk buying opportunities, our aggregation team helps customers to achieve savings by combining their mobile voice and data requirements with other organisations. […]
Everything you need to know about postage price increases and how CCS can help
What is happening? Royal Mail price increases will come into effect from 4 April 2022. This will increase the price of first class stamps by 10p (12%) to 95p. Second class stamps will also increase by 2p (3%) to 68p. Why is this happening? Royal Mail has outlined a number of factors for this considerable […]
Discover how to use fire-resistant materials safely in your construction projects
There has never been a greater focus on the use of fire-resistant materials in the UK construction market. Since the wake of Grenfell, much legislation has been enacted and, of immediate importance to the building materials industry, was the establishment of a Construction Products Regulator (CPR). At CCS, we have taken account of this and […]
New partnership construction framework awarded with NHS
Construction Works and Associated Services 2 / ProCure23, recognises the importance of public sector construction as a key driver of economic recovery, providing health bodies in England with a new route to market for construction works and associated services, helping the UK to build back better. It adopts the principles of the Construction Playbook, rationalising […]
Customer newsletters for March
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 […]
Effective contract management in procurement
NB: This article was originally published on 17 February 2022. All information was correct at the time of writing, but may not be fully applicable following the introduction of the Procurement Act 2023. Once you’ve chosen a supplier, effective contract management is a vital step in the process to make sure what’s promised gets delivered. […]