In 2022 26 customers joined 4 mobile voice and data aggregations and saved a total of £11.4 million. This is equivalent to an average of 73% when compared to previous costs. The requirement Buying mobile voice and data services at various points in the year can result in different start and end dates for mobile […]
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How to achieve carbon neutral warehousing and storage
Even though the UK is at the forefront of the fight against climate change, decarbonisation needs to happen faster. Short-term and long-term storage, a common requirement for the public sector, are opportunities where introducing more sustainable solutions can reduce carbon emissions in the logistics sector. In a previous article, I explained how the public sector, […]
Discover why UK Research and Innovation returns to CCS to support its sustainability plan
In 2021, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) furthered its sustainability goals using the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Heat Networks and Electricity Generation Assets (HELGA) agreement. The quick and simple procurement process allowed the UKRI estates and facilities management team to install two solar ultraviolet (UV) installations. UKRI actively considers opportunities to further its sustainability strategy. […]
CCS launches new Supply of Energy 2 agreement
Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is pleased to announce the award of our new and improved energy agreement – Supply of Energy 2. This agreement will become the biggest energy contract ever awarded in the public sector, and is expected to supply up to £51 billion of electricity and gas – saving central government and wider […]
Customer newsletters for March
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 […]
How to reduce the environmental impact of logistics in the public sector
The largest source of emissions within many supply chains can be attributed to logistics. It’s not hard to see why. Ours is a global economy. Many of our products contain components and raw materials sourced worldwide. The device you are using to read this article includes parts supplied by more than 200 companies in China, […]
An introduction to technology product bundles
What is the technology catalogue? Procuring technology products can often be a long process. The TOPC catalogue gives you real-time access to great prices on a range of ‘off the shelf’ technology products, such as laptops, mobile phones, software and accessories, ensuring a quick and compliant route to market. The catalogue has an intelligent search […]
CCS and NHS England celebrate first year of construction partnership
Background In spring 2022 Crown Commercial Service (CCS) partnered with NHS England on a new construction agreement. The Construction Works and Associated Services 2 / ProCure23 agreement recognises the importance of public sector construction to support economic recovery, providing health bodies in England with a new way to buy construction works and associated services. Where […]
How to build resilience and strengthen the cyber security procurement process
NB: This article was originally published on 1 March 2023. All information was correct at the time of writing, but may not be fully applicable following the introduction of the Procurement Act 2023. Public sector data is a tempting target for cybercriminals. The following article includes our 5 top tips for building resilience and strengthening cyber […]
Manage your resources effectively with asset tracking
Make sure you don’t lose track of important and valuable assets with asset tracking. What is an asset? An asset is anything that would be costly to replace, such as tools, IT kit, machinery, hospital beds, medical equipment or vehicles. You can also track people, for example, babies on maternity wards can be tracked as […]