Procurement News from the National Procurement Service and Value Wales

24 July 2018 • Issue 006

 
 

News

CARS

Saving more than a third on vehicle spares


A new NPS case study shows how Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council achieved savings of 35 per cent on vehicle spares by using a new managed service framework. Read more

A new good deal for fleet managers

Fleet managers will get a good deal, making savings and improving fleet efficiency by using our new telematics framework. Read more

Procurex Wales – register now!

Procurex Wales logo

Plans are well underway for Procurex Wales 2018, the biggest procurement event in Wales where buyers and suppliers come together to network and learn. Read more

GO Awards Wales open for submissions


Celebrating the achievements of procurement teams across the public, private and third sectors in Wales, entries for the awards are now open. Read more

go awards
IT training

eProcurement Tools update


We are working with our customers to procure new eProcurement tools. For more information on this, eTradingforSchools and an update on our eTenderWales and eTradingWales user groups read more.

Events Calendar

View our calendar for advance notice of events from the NPS, Value Wales, the Welsh Government and colleagues across procurement in Wales.

Remember to also keep an eye on the NPS Twitter and LinkedIn pages, and Sell2Wales for NPS event announcements.

Category updates

cONSTRUCTION

Construction, Facilities Management and Utilities

Read the category news round-up for details on using the highway lighting materials framework; on getting involved in the new construction building materials framework; on revised pricing and an extension of the electrical, heating and plumbing framework; and on an extension of the cleaning and janitorial materials framework. 

Contact: NPSConstructionFM@gov.wales
Contact: NPSUtilities@gov.wales

Corporate and Business Support Services

Read the category news round-up for an update on price increases on paper products in the stationery and copier paper framework.

Contact: NPSCorporateServices@gov.wales

ICT

Digital, Data and ICT

 

Read the category news round-up for updates on options on our information assurance services and multi-functional devices frameworks when their term ends; on evaluation of the Agile Digital and ICT Resources Agreement (ADIRA); and for an update on compliance of Digital, Data and ICT frameworks with GDPR.


Contact: NPSICTCategoryTeam@gov.wales

Fleet and Transport

Read the category news round-up for updates on the liquid fuel framework extension and opportunities to get involved with upcoming Category Forum Group meetings; how to take part in mini-competitions under the vehicle hire II framework; the good deal offered by our new telematics framework; an options appraisal for our driver licence checking framework; the tyre price review; the current call-off agreement for fuel cards; opportunities to get involved with upcoming Category Forum Groups on vehicle lease (contract hire), vehicle purchase and disposal agreements; and to find out how you can make savings on the vehicle spares framework.

Contact: NPSFleet@gov.wales

Food and Drink


Read the category news round-up for updates on food safety; how to get involved with a new catering disposables framework; progress with the supply and distribution of alcoholic beverages agreement; mini competition opportunities; and the development of measures to support the well-being of future generations.


Contact: NPSFood@gov.wales

NPS Food category
people

People Services


Read the category news round-up for an update on the extension of the waste disposal bags and clinical waste bags frameworks; for information on how to get involved in the new temporary workers and supply teachers framework; and outcomes from our work with customers to develop a new occupational health and associated services framework.

 

Contact: NPSPeopleServicesutilities@gov.wales

Professional Services

Read the category news round-up for details on the VAT and financial services framework; new schedules for legal services training opportunities; details of the Welsh translation and interpretation framework; details on the management and delivery of an all-Wales area-based fuel poverty scheme (Arbed 3); and information on the renewal of the construction consultancy (property) framework.

Contact: NPSProfessionalservices@gov.wales

 
 
 

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