The Home Office has recently published the government’s response to the transparency in supply chains consultation. It sets out how the government will strengthen the transparency requirements in the Modern Slavery Act 2015 to tackle modern slavery in the supply chain. This marks a major milestone for increasing transparency in public sector supply chains, following […]
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4.5 million chances to benefit – make your purchasing pay dividends this winter
The usual winter pressures, combined with the coronavirus pandemic, means the pressure on our health sector is growing day by day. More than ever before, using finite resources as efficiently and effectively as possible is an absolute necessity. At CCS, we’re here to help you do this. This winter there is a clear and urgent […]
Unique cleanroom laundry solutions for the health sector
A cleanroom is a controlled environment in which pollutants such as dust, airborne microbes and aerosol particles are filtered out, providing air that is as sterile as possible. Cleanrooms are typically used for manufacturing products in the pharmaceutical and medical industry, and are also used in hospital surgical areas to prevent the risk of contamination […]
Building for the future: 5 good reasons why we should be thinking “modular first”
Modular buildings have evolved significantly in the last few decades. Today’s clean, linear buildings offer bespoke solutions, minimum material wastage and lower energy bills. Gone are the days of draughty and cold school ‘mobiles’. Modern modular buildings are well insulated, and are designed and built using cutting edge materials and technology. Their improved quality and […]
Prepare to deliver – how to keep your fleet on the road this winter
With a challenging winter fast approaching, it’s essential that those with a responsibility for managing the public sector fleet take the time to ensure they are properly prepared for the months ahead. Whether you’re a blue light organisation charged with keeping us safe, a charity taking care of the most vulnerable, or a council delivering […]
Reduce the impact of COVID-19 on employee health and wellbeing
From dining table desks to lockdown loneliness, from homeschooling to workplace worry, are you prepared to respond to your employee health and wellbeing needs? “The new normal” is a phrase that has been much talked about over the last few months. Yet we don’t actually know what the end result will look like, with constantly […]
Changes to our frameworks in September
Welcome to our monthly framework update to help you with your procurement planning. We will publish it online each month and also share it in our newsletters and on our social media channels. The update provides a brief summary of what has been awarded, extended or expired during the previous month. It also outlines what […]
Crown Commercial Service and Hewlett Packard Enterprise sign MoU to enhance the cloud experience
The new MoU makes it easier and more affordable for you to reduce complexity when it comes to cloud technology, while also boosting innovation and offering cost efficiencies to your digital transformation efforts. Through the new agreement, you can take advantage of the agreed discounts of between 8-12% on a range of HPE technologies, including […]
The role of a CCS Strategic Business Manager
The role of a Strategic Business Manager (SBM) at CCS is primarily about relationship management. It’s my job to work with customers to help ensure there is a proactive approach to their procurement needs. If I can help CCS better understand a customer’s perspective and work with my customers to save their organisation time and […]
Help us meet the public sector debt recovery challenge by shaping our Debt Resolution Services agreement
I’ve been in debt for about 19 years – though, to clarify, I mean working within government and private sector debt-related roles! And, at the risk of stating the obvious, the last year of that has been unprecedented. Record sums of money have been paid out by the government to enable businesses to survive and […]