If you are a public sector or third sector buyer you can procure goods and services through government frameworks.
Frameworks are agreements set up by the Crown Commercial Service (CCS). According to the CCS website,
You can use frameworks to buy a range of common products and services, from simple to complex requirements and from low to high volumes of products. Frameworks comprise a description of the requirements, a list of suppliers and standardised contract terms. They are often divided into lots by product or service type.
Getting on to the list of suppliers for a framework means that an organisation has been pre-qualified to provide the services on that framework. Oyster IMS has been able to secure inclusion on a number of CCS frameworks including Vertical Application Solutions, Digital Outcomes and G-Cloud – which together should allow all public sector buyers a route to market for all of Oyster IMS products and services.
Finally, whilst CCS frameworks are undoubtedly a good thing, they can be tricky to negotiate when you first encounter them and they are often replaced and updated. Oyster IMS has over 10 years experience working with frameworks. So, if you need help accessing or using the right framework then please get in touch and we can point you in the right direction.