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Sodexo secures place on CCS Healthcare framework

Sodexo Health & Care has landed a place on the Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) RM6331 Healthcare Soft Facilities Management Services framework. The appointment is for a period of three years with an option to extend for an additional year. This ...

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CCS marks 10th anniversary having saved £3.8bn of taxpayers money in the last year alone

The Government’s procurement department, the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has saved over £3.8 billion of taxpayer money in the last year alone, as the agency celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. CCS centralises government procurement, allowing thousands of public sector ...

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New industry benchmark for public procurement is launched

The Cabinet Office has issued Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 03/24, replacing PPN 03/23 and introducing updates to the Selection Questionnaire (SQ) and accompanying statutory guidance for use in public procurement. This development signals a pivotal shift in procurement practices, mandating ...

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GPA appoints strategic partners

Two new strategic partners have been appointed to provide professional services for the Government Property Agency’s (GPA) Capital Programmes. The new contracts cover, design, and specialist services for the Government Hubs and Whitehall Campus Programmes and a variety of client ...

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North East Lincolnshire Council considers options for future service delivery

North East Lincolnshire Council is looking to implement a new delivery model for a range of key services currently being delivered on its behalf by Equans. Equans, and its subcontractors, currently deliver several services on behalf of the council, including ...

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Suppliers named for £820m Heating, Renewables and Electrical Framework

Procurement organisation, Fusion21, has named the suppliers successfully appointed to its national Heating, Renewables and Electrical Framework. A total of 80 specialist firms – 84 per cent being SMEs, have secured a place on the framework worth up to £820 ...

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Suppliers named for £346m Building Improvements Framework

Following a competitive tender process, procurement experts, Fusion 21, has appointed a total of 70 specialist firms to its national Building Improvements Framework worth up to £346 million over a four-year period. The framework which has been developed to support ...

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Equans lands place on CCS framework for Postal Services and Solutions

The energy and facilities management specialist has been named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) RM6280 Postal Services and Solutions framework, which provides the public sector with a range of postal services. Equans has been awarded a place ...

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Mitie named a supplier on NHS SBS Sustainable Transport and Infrastructure framework

Mitie has been appointed to the new NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) Sustainable Transport and Infrastructure framework agreement, which will enable Mitie to bid for contracts and projects delivering the consultancy, planning, and installation of sustainable transport infrastructure such ...

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Sustainable transport and infrastructure framework launches to help drive NHS’ journey to net zero

A new ‘Sustainable Transport and Infrastructure’ framework agreement designed to support the NHS in lowering its carbon output and achieve its 2040 carbon net zero emissions ambition, has been launched by NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS). The procurement framework ...

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