Nearly 6 in 10 of the suppliers on Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) commercial agreements are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Whilst direct spend with SMEs through CCS agreements has risen year on year since 2017 and the number of SME suppliers winning business through CCS agreements has almost doubled since 2018, we know we need […]
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Digital Outcomes 6 framework extension
What is happening? The Digital Outcomes 6 (DOS 6) framework agreement is going to be extended. The DOS 6 framework will now expire on 27 June 2025. Why is the DOS 6 agreement being extended? The extension will maintain service provision so customers can continue buying the services they need. The extension will also facilitate […]
Digital Specialists and Programmes framework extension
The Digital Specialists and Programmes (DSP) framework agreement will be extended. The DSP framework will now expire on 07 March 2025. Why is the DSP agreement being extended? The extension will maintain service provision so customers can continue buying the services they need. The extension will also facilitate development of a replacement framework that delivers […]
The latest iteration of our agreement for network infrastructure and communication services, is launched
The new agreement builds on the success of its predecessor, Network Services 2, continuing to offer core network services such as site-to-site and site-to-cloud (wide area network), satellite and 5G connectivity, as well as local area wireless network access, and unified communication solutions. The scope and lotting structure for Network Services 3 [RM6116] has been […]
Microsoft licence aggregation saves customers £1 million
The requirement 11 Scottish councils recently took part in a CCS Microsoft aggregation. The customers required a wide range of Microsoft licences, including: M365 (E3 and E5) CIS and SCCM Data Centre CIS and SCCM Standard SQL Server Visual Studio Visio Project Teams Azure The solution Our technology aggregation team helps customers save time and […]
Customer newsletter for June
Welcome to our monthly newsletter. Read the June issue of our customer newsletter. If you don’t currently receive our monthly customer newsletter, you can sign up by completing this short form. Each month, we’ll send you our latest news stories and case studies, as well as information on upcoming aggregation opportunities, events, webinars and much more. […]
Find out how our Assisted Procurement Service could help your organisation
Get the procurement support you need with our assisted procurement service. Tiffany Davies from our Procurement Operations team explains how our Assisted Procurement Service works and whether it’s right for your organisation. We know that providing high-quality public services requires efficient, well-managed procurement processes. We also understand that many public sector organisations are stretched for […]
Digital Outcomes 6: Frequently asked questions for suppliers
Top 10 frequently asked questions 1. How do I create or merge my eSourcing account with Public Procurement Gateway (PPG)? To create or merge your eSourcing account with PPG you will need to: sign in to your PPG account go to the ‘manage organisation’ tile on your PPG dashboard and select ‘add new registry’ select […]
G-Cloud 13 agreement goes live
Thousands of small businesses have once again won the chance to bid to supply cloud computing services to the public sector. G-Cloud 13 has now been awarded and is live for customers to buy from. 5,006 suppliers have each been awarded a place on the agreement. Over 40,000 services will be available for customers to […]
Decarbonising freight transport: how the logistics industry can use software to reduce carbon emissions
How much carbon transport emits In 2020, transport produced over a quarter of the world’s total emissions, primarily through domestic travel, but also heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and vans. Further to this, air and sea freight accounts for a combined 6% of global carbon emissions. To reduce these figures, investment into technological innovation is underway […]