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Crown Commercial Service customer update: June 2015

Published 26 June 2015

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1. CIPS Supply Management Awards

We’re delighted to say we have been shortlisted in the CIPS Supply Management Awards in two categories:

  • best contribution to the reputation of procurement profession for our early transposition of the EU procurement directives
  • best people development initiative for our contract management training

Find out more about the full shortlist here

2. Civil Service Live

Civil Service Live returns in September this year providing 6 days of learning across 5 locations:

  • Thursday 10 September: St James’ Park, Newcastle
  • Monday 14 September: Manchester Central, Manchester
  • Tuesday 22 September: Colston Hall, Bristol
  • Tuesday 29 September: Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
  • Monday 5 and Tuesday 6 October: Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London

It is primarily a learning event and the 4 themes this year are: innovation, leadership, new UK government and skills. We will feature within the skills theme, focusing on the commercial profession.

Attendance is free for everyone working in the civil service and registration is open now

Exhibition and sponsorship opportunities are also available. Contact Paul Sanders on 020 7593 5605 or paul.sanders@dods.co.uk to find out more.

3. Events

3.1 P4H: the procurement event for health

As an event partner, we will be exhibiting and speaking on how we are helping the NHS save £100 million. The event is taking place at ICC, Birmingham on Thursday 9 July and is free for public sector buyers to attend. Find out more and register here

3.2 Digital Marketplace roadshows

We are hosting a series of regional Digital Marketplace events with the Government Digital Service and techUK during August and early September. Each event will provide public sector buyers with the latest information on how best to use the Digital Marketplace and share insight into the upcoming changes with G-Cloud and Digital Services.

Further information, including speakers and topics, will be announced shortly. If you are a public sector organisation you can book your free place now:

4. Procurement policy notes

The following procurement policy notes have been published during June:

4.1 Procurement policy note 11/15: unstructured electronic invoices

Central government departments and their arm’s length bodies must accept unstructured e-invoices submitted on or after 30 June 2015. Find out more here

4.2 Procurement policy note 10/15: annual statistical returns on public procurement contracts awarded 2013 and 2014

Annual statistical returns on public procurement contracts awarded above the EU threshold in calendar years 2013 and in 2014 are requested from:

  • all central government departments, including executive agencies and non departmental public bodies
  • the wider public sector, including local authorities and NHS bodies

Returns (including nil returns) are required by 10 July 2015. Find out more here

4.3 Procurement policy note 09/15: assisting with procurement investigations

This new guidance sets out the requirements for contracting authorities to comply with Mystery Shopper investigations into procurement. View full details here

A collection of all procurement policy notes can be found here

5. Latest Mystery Shopper results

The Mystery Shopper scheme allows suppliers to report tenders they did not understand or instances of what they believe to be poor procurement practice. The government uses this information to help challenge procurers to be more transparent and open. The scheme publishes the results of investigations every 2 weeks.

View the latest results to see how the scheme is helping to improve procurement practices.

6. Contract notices

The following contract notice has recently been published:

You can view further details of all ongoing or planned procurements on our procurement pipeline

7. New agreements

The following agreements are now live and available for customers to access:

Non Medical, Non Clinical Resource (RM971) has also recently awarded and will go live on 1 July.

As well as being able to view full details of all live agreements in the find an agreement directory. You can also download a summary list of all the available CCS agreements. This list is updated monthly so you will always have access to the latest information.

8. Recently expired agreements

8.1 Laundry and Linen Services (RM849)

This agreement expired on 24 May 2015. A new agreement is currently being developed and is expected to award in October 2015.

8.2 Telephony Services (RM1035)

This agreement expired on 22 April 2015. It is being replaced by Network Services (RM1045) which is due to award shortly.

9. Agreements expiring shortly

9.1 Data Access Processing and Analytics (RM1016)

This agreement is due to expire on 15 July 2015. We are considering an extension to ensure continuity of service.

9.2 Digital Services (RM1043)

This agreement will expire on 8 August 2015. It is being replaced by Digital Services 2 (RM1043ii) which is due to award shortly.

9.3 Face to Face Translation (RM738)

This agreement is due to expire on 16 July 2015. We are considering an extension to ensure continuity of service.

9.4 Government Office Supplies Contract (RM917)

This agreement is due to expire on 31 July 2015. We are considering an extension to ensure continuity of service.

9.5 GSi Convergence (RM828)

This agreement will expire on 16 August 2015.

9.6 IT Managed Service (RM717)

This agreement will expire on 5 August 2015. It has been replaced by Technology Services (RM1058) which is now live.

9.7 Non Medical, Non Clinical Resource (CM/AAC/09/5124)

This agreement will expire on 30 June 2015. It is being replaced by Non Medical, Non Clinical Resource (RM971) which will go live on 1 July 2015.

9.8 Vehicle Hire (RM807)

This agreement is due to expire on 31 August 2015. It is being replaced by a new Vehicle Hire (RM1062) agreement which is expected to award in August.

10. Agreement extensions

10.1 Agency Nursing (RM970)

This agreement has been extended until 30 June 2016.

10.2 eDisclosure and Hard Copy Review Services (RM924)

This agreement has been extended until 6 June 2016.

10.3 Law Costs Draftsman Services (RM1675)

This agreement has been extended until 25 June 2016.

10.4 Locum Doctors including locum GPs (RM1570)

This agreement has been extended until 30 June 2016.

10.5 Meeting and Events Booking Services (RM1555)

This agreement has been extended until 31 December 2015 to provide continuity of service during the development and launch of Crown Travel and Venue Services which is due to award in July.

11. Reminder: sign up for email alerts

Don’t forget 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.

To sign up for email alerts simply click here and provide your email address and select the frequency you wish to receive updates.

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If you need further information about anything in this update please do not hesitate to contact our helpdesk on 0345 410 2222 or email info@crowncommercial.gov.uk. You can also follow us on Twitter and connect with us on LinkedIn

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