Monthly Archives: September 2018

Arch Communications, a supplier on our Consultancy Services framework (664), talk about the importance of brand in order to tell a consistent story.  Telling a consistent storyOperating in the public sector is a complex business. Budgets may be stretched yet people’s ...

Attain, a supplier on our Consultancy Services framework (664), talk about the four key drivers of integration in health and social care.   Integration looks different in every area: virtual, physical and digital, yet all seek to achieve a positive change for the health and care ...

We are delighted to report that ESPO continues to lead the way in awarding contracts to SME’s! The Tussell SME index* shows that for Q1 2018, ESPO awarded contracts to more SME’s than any other buyer. Extensive supplier engagement and simplified, clear tender documentation and processes ...

  HealthBid, a supplier on our Consultancy Services framework (664), discuss what makes an effective and successful bid process. What makes a successful bid process?       An effective and successful bid process is planned and coordinated in stages to ...

  Maggie Rafalowicz, Director of Campbell Tickell a supplier on the 664 framework, outlines what a comprehensive and effective housing strategy looks like. Councils used to be required to produce an annual housing strategy, alongside statistical returns ...

Barnardo's, a supplier on our Consultancy Services framework (664), discuss leading within a contemporary safeguarding environment.  The scale of changes within local authorities is vastly driven by the immense financial pressures, changes in our communities and people: ...

The UK needs infrastructure which connects more people to more opportunities more quickly and more reliably. That means thinking digitally, says Josh Dickerson* from BWB; a supplier on our Consultancy Services framework (664).  “Roads, rails and cables boost productivity by ...

Perform Green, a supplier on our Consultancy Services framework (664), discuss 5G neutral host revenue opportunities for local authorities. In the face of growing demand for services coupled with significant shortfall in budgets due to austerity, Local Authorities must consider every ...