Guidance

Crown Commercial Service customer update: February 2020

Published 6 February 2020

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1. Automation marketplace

Our new Automation Marketplace Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) will be available for customers from mid-March 2020.
Read our latest article online to find out more.

2. Apprenticeships

It’s National Apprenticeship Week, so why not have a look at our range of apprenticeship training programmes delivered through a flexible, easy to use public procurement Dynamic Marketplace. Find out more about our apprenticeship offer.

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4. Permanent recruitment case study

Our permanent recruitment framework helped the Home Office fill a complex role in just 8 weeks. Read our new case study.

5. Supply of Energy framework launch

Our public sector customers have saved over £350 million over the last 2 years through CCS’s energy frameworks. Register for one of our Supply of Energy launch events to speak to our experts and find out how we can help you. There are events in London and Leeds.

6. Vehicle hire

We have everything you need to know about our vehicle hire solutions agreement in one place. Download our customer welcome brochure.

7. Upcoming webinars

7.1 Supplier Early Payments Solutions (SEPS)

Our SEPS category experts, strategic partner Taulia, and their key subcontractor Greensill Capital are presenting a webinar together. Register to secure your place.

7.2 Tech

We have a selection of tech webinars in February. Find out more and register.

7.3 Research webinar

Join us for a demonstration of our Dynamic Purchasing System to find research providers which meet your requirements. Learn how it could help your organisation and register for our webinar.

8. New frameworks and updates

9. Events

9.1 Supply of Energy (RM6011) launch

As one of the UK’s largest independent energy traders, we hold a unique position within the marketplace: aggregating volumes to achieve sustainable savings and develop innovative solutions. Join us to meet our suppliers and hear about the additional services we can offer to bring you closer to your net zero carbon objectives. Sign up today for our upcoming events in London on Wednesday 26 February and Leeds on Thursday 5 March.

9.2 Buying Digital Community – London

Do you buy digital services in the public sector? Join our next Buying Digital Community ‘meet up’ on Tuesday 25 February at CCS London, where discussion topics include getting the best out of G-Cloud, social value, working with digital suppliers and more. Register for your free place.

9.3 Buying Digital Community – Leeds

Our next northern digital community of practice takes place on Wednesday 12 February in Leeds. Come and network with a peer group of buyers and learn how digital technology can help achieve key public service outcomes, how to approach the market to get the best results, and more. Register for your free place.

9.4 Smart Cities UK

Towns and cities across the UK face varied economic and social challenges. Smart Cities UK has established itself as a forum where these issues are addressed. CCS’s Head of Commodities and Innovation, John Malone, will be among the experts at the event on Thursday 13 February. Join him to learn more about what a smart city is, and how your town or city can become one. Register today.

9.5 EvoNorth

Simon Tse, Chief Executive Officer of CCS, will be at EvoNorth 2020 on Wednesday 4 March. The event promises workshops, seminars and innovation hubs aimed at helping deliver transformational public services for citizens in the north. Book your ticket here.

9.6 Procurex Wales

This is Wales’ largest procurement event and brings together key organisations from across a £6 billion procurement marketplace for a day of innovation, collaboration and education. CCS’s Head of Policy, David Gigg, will explain what social value is and the importance of sustainable procurement. Book your ticket today.

10. Latest aggregation opportunities

10.1 Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras

Our Traffic Management Technology 2 (RM1089) framework covers Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology. We are planning an aggregated competition for both ANPR required for Clean Air Zone (CAZ) purposes and non-CAZ purposes (for example car parks). Our provisional timeline means we need customer specifications to be submitted by late April / early May 2020, with contract award in early July. This timeline is subject to change depending on customer needs. Find out more and express an interest today through our aggregation page.

10.2 Mobile Voice and Data Services

Our latest mobile voice and data aggregation brought together 12 customers’ requirements for mobile voice and data services, helping them achieve average savings of 73% – equivalent to £1.55 million for the customers who took part. If you would like to help your organisation achieve significant savings, the next aggregation launches at the end of February 2020. Visit our aggregation page to find out more.

10.3 Local authorities – software-led technology solutions

Do you work in a local authority which is looking to buy software-led office systems such as app-related consultancy services, software support and maintenance, software licences, or maintenance services including development, testing and software updates? Share your requirements with us and find out how you can save through aggregation.

11.1 Public Procurement Review Service

Take a look at the latest Public Procurement Review Service results to see how the scheme is helping to improve procurement practices across the public sector and support our ambition to make doing business with government as easy as possible for small businesses.

11.2 Procurement policy

If you are looking for public procurement policy guidance please take a look at our public procurement policy page

Looking for a particular procurement policy note? View the collection of all procurement policy notes.

11.3 Procurement tools

12. Sign up for email alerts

You can sign up for immediate, daily or weekly email alerts which will tell you what we have added or updated on the GOV.UK website. It is a great way to stay up to date with the latest news and information from CCS.

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If you need further information about anything in this update please contact us by email info@crowncommercial.gov.uk or call our customer service team on 0345 410 2222

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