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Procurement made simple with our new Technology Products and Associated Services (TePAS 2) framework (RM6098)!
ESPO is delighted to announce that Crown Commercial Service has awarded a new Technology Products and Associated Services (TePAS 2) framework (RM6098). Following on from the success of its predecessor, CCS and ESPO have continued its partnership on this next generation framework to support the public sector with this technology requirements, and together bring savings and ease for the customers.
The aim of Framework RM6098 is to offer a simple, flexible and efficient route to procure technology products and services, including end user devices, technology infrastructure, network and security devices, peripherals as well as their software needs . Whilst significant changes and enhancements have been made for this framework, it will continue to deliver value and provide our customers with a quick and compliant route to market.
Lot structure
- Lot 1 – Hardware and software
- Lot 2 – Hardware
- Lot 3 – Software
- Lot 4 – Information assured technology
- Lot 5 – Health and social care technology
- Lot 6 – Education technology
- Lot 7 – Sustainability and circular I.T
- Lot 8 – Technology catalogue
You can find our Lot guidance for a more indepth view of each Lot on the .
What’s new for TePAS 2?
By building on previous frameworks and combining older agreements, TePAS 2 is able to provide the following:
What’s new for TePAS 2?
By building on previous frameworks and combining older agreements, TePAS 2 is able to provide the following:
One-stop-shop for technology products and services
Although this framework will feature the same range of products and services from the previous version; it has been enhanced by combining with both the Education Technology framework and Technology Online Purchasing Content framework .This means you can procure all your technology needs under one framework, making it a true one-stop-shop.
Sector specific Lots for health and education
Dedicated lots have been created with the specific needs of both health and social care organisations and education establishments in mind to make procuring what these customers need as straight forward as possible.
Sustainability options
With sustainability being a key focus in many procurement agenda’s. TePAS 2 includes a dedicated Lot featuring both recycling, data wiping and secure disposal options, as well as a number of suppliers focussing on extending product life cycles, giving public sector access to refurbished and remanufactured products and services specialising in upgrading existing equipment to extend the usable life.
An off-the-shelf catalogue
All suppliers on this framework are automatically added to our technology catalogue, making it quicker and easier for customers to purchase low value items via the purchasing platform. The catalogue also offers customers the option to request the addition of products.
Significantly improved buying options
Customers’ now have improved buying options with alternate ways to buy and specific guidance on leasing, utility, and “as a service” models. This gives buyers opportunities to fund and simplify the procurement process, for example they will have the option to pay only for what they use or spread the payments, saving on initial outlay costs.
Save budget through aggregated spending
Collective buying involves bringing together more than one organisation with similar needs to buy common goods and services, achieving savings not possible through individual buying. You can find out more about our Aggregation opportunities here.
Wide choice of suppliers
With 157 awarded suppliers, including sector specific suppliers, value adding resellers, OEMs, market leaders and SMEs, our customers can choose their supplier based on their needs.
Standalone services for supporting technology
Associated Services to Hardware and Software such as maintenance, asset management, installation, integration, support, design, configuration, image management, disposal / recycling services.
Our new Technology Products and Associated Services (TePAS 2) framework (RM6098) provides a true one-stop-shop solution and a single route to market for the varying needs of all our customers. Not only is there a wide choice of suppliers, products and services available, the power of combining three frameworks means our customers directly get the benefit of saving, both in budget and time and resource.
The framework is now live and will run for an initial term of 30 months with the option to extend a further 18 months.
Get in touch
Chartlotte Springthorpe
0116 294 4008
c.springthorpe@espo.org
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