Tag Archives: People Professional Services
Reference Guide: explore all our framework solutions
We understand that selecting a procurement service can be a daunting task, so we have assembled a list of all our ESPO frameworks in one, easy-to-read Reference Guide. It consists of over 100 procurement frameworks across 10 colour-coded categories, so that you can clearly navigate your way to the most relevant sections for your organisation.
Helping people live safely at home: why faster, better-planned adaptations matter
Across the country, councils and housing providers are facing a shared reality: demand is rising for practical home adaptations that enable people to live safely and independently. Whether it’s a grab rail, a level access shower, or a major reconfiguration, these changes are often essential for dignity, safety and quality of life.
Driving efficiency and impact: how master vendor MSPs deliver skills and social value
Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited, a supplier on ESPO’s MSTAR4 (Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources) framework (653F), discusses how a master vendor MSP model simplifies recruitment, reduces costs, and gives you faster access to high-quality talent, all while maintaining compliance and visibility.
Beyond compliance: how the neutral vendor model drives social value in the public sector
This article – written in conjunction with Neuven Solutions, a supplier on the ESPO MSTAR4 framework (653F) – explores how the neutral vendor approach goes far beyond process efficiency. It becomes a powerful tool for embedding social value into contingent workforce procurement.
Find out more about Highway Electrical Connections provided by Independent Connection Providers (256)
This ESPO framework offers customers a quick, simple and competitive route to procure highway electrical connections, including access to pre-approved service providers who have been selected for their ability to provide a comprehensive range of services that combine quality and value.
Find out more about Specialist Vehicles (Outright Purchase)
This ESPO framework offers customers a quick, simple and competitive route to procure specialist vehicles, including access to pre-approved service providers who have been selected for their ability to provide a comprehensive range of services that combine quality and value.
Find out more about Advertising Solutions (3A)
This ESPO framework offers customers a quick, simple and competitive route to procure advertising solutions, including access to pre-approved service providers who have been selected for their ability to provide a comprehensive range of services that combine quality and value.
Consultancy Services (664_25): what's new?
For the new framework, to continue to provide customers with flexibility in terms of their requirements, we have endeavoured to keep the framework’s Lots as open and general as possible. We have taken the opportunity to review and refresh the Lots and areas of consultancy covered under each Lot and/or Sub-Lot, that reflects the feedback we have received and changes within the marketplace.
Find out more about Language Services (402)
This ESPO framework offers customers a quick and simple route to procuring language services such as translation, interpretation and transcription, and is essentially a select list of suppliers, all with a proven and successful track record whom customers may set up supply arrangements with.
Case Study - Cycle Solutions - London Borough of Havering
When looking to introduce the Cycle to Work scheme to London Borough of Havering, we had many requirements with most being associated with administration. As we would be managing both the Havering scheme and London Borough of Newham scheme, we wanted to ensure our chosen supplier provided a scheme with near-zero administration required.