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Health and Social Care Network Access Servicespdf, 247.64 KB
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Technology Expense Management
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Technology Expense Management – accessible version
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Crown Hosting
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Crown Hosting Services – accessible version
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Mobile services procurement – best practice
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Helping you stay connected by empowering you to make smart buying decisions
The Network Services team manages agreements related to connectivity: networks and telecommunications services, access to the health and social care network (HSCN), fibre optic infrastructure and services, and data hosting services to help support organisations’ cloud-migration programmes. We can also help you reduce technology costs and drive efficiencies.
If your connection contracts are coming to an end, you have a new requirement, or you’re just looking for some advice on your telecoms estate, we can help you connect to best in class suppliers.
Watch our short video to find out what you can buy through the framework. You can also read the script of the video.
Building a strong statement of requirements for your Network Services needs
Watch our new video to find out the importance of writing a strong statement of requirements and what it should include when going to market to procure network services, including the procurement decision cycle.
Our technology solutions
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Network Services 2
This framework gives you access to networks and telecommunications services, including traditional, IP, mobile and inbound telephony, local connectivity services and Public Services Network (PSN) compliant services.
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Audio Visual Technical Consultancy and Commissioning
Designed for customers with complex audio visual needs, in either design or scale, our solution can help with everything from conference room design to collaboration zones and meeting spaces that will help you transform your workplace.
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Gigabit Capable Connectivity DPS
Developed with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) for fibre infrastructure and broadband services including dark fibre and lit services.
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HSCN Access Services DPS
Access the HSCN, the data network for health and care organisations, which replaces N3 and provides connectivity for the NHS and wider health and social care providers.
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Crown Hosting
Easy to buy, highly efficient, co-location and data hosting on a flexible contract basis, delivering significant cost savings, operational efficiency and sustainability measures.
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PSN Core Services
Buy Domain Name System (DNS) services that allow government users of the Public Services Network (PSN) to send information electronically and securely between departments, arms-length bodies, the NHS, blue light services and local government.
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Technology Expense Management
Technology Expense Management is a digital service to help with the challenge of managing complex IT and telecom estates, enabling you to reduce costs, save time and drive efficiencies.
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Aggregation
View our latest technology aggregation opportunities to find out how to take advantage of our bulk buying power and achieve great savings.
Creating a competitive market for network services in health and social care and driving both product innovation and value for money has been an ambition of the HSCN programme since the outset. Establishing the HSCN dynamic purchasing system in partnership with Crown Commercial Service has played a significant part in realising this ambition. The DPS has promoted the formation of a thriving market for HSCN services and provides health and social care organisations with an easy to use, low risk way of procuring excellent value, compliant services.
Patrick Clark
HSCN Programme Director, NHS Digital
Blogs, news and case studies
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14 NHS trusts save £4 million on mobile voice and data services
Customers achieved an average of 70% savings against previously paid costs by taking part in a recent mobile voice and data services aggregated procurement.
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University of Manchester saves 50% on mobile contract with CCS aggregation service
Our national buying power can help you achieve great savings through technology aggregation. In this case study we explain how the University of Manchester saved 50% on mobile voice and data services
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Benefits beyond cost with new approaches to alert paging
As many organisations begin to upgrade their paging infrastructure, this blog explores how embracing new technologies can lead to increased efficiencies.
Read more about Benefits beyond cost with new approaches to alert paging
Resources
At CCS, we’re experts in procurement. Our teams use their deep category knowledge to create a wealth of resources for the public and third sector. Explore the resources below to find out how CCS can help you find the right procurement solutions for your organisation.
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Technology Expense Management - the cost of doing nothing
A guide to tracking and controlling your telecom and IT estates to reduce costs and improve business intelligence.
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Technology solutions
9 lessons to help your organisation save time and money on technology.
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Network Services 2 - what you can buy and how to buy
Network Services 2 gives you access to a wide range networks and telecommunications services. View an overview of what you can buy and how to buy through the framework in our webinar.
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Introduction to Crown Hosting
Hear from Jason Liggins, Advisory Consultant at CCS, as he delivers a customer webinar about Crown Hosting, Information Technology, it's impact upon the environment, along with some really simple things that you can do to improve the sustainability of your IT estate.
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Network Services 2 buyer's guide to direct award
This video is for buyers interested in running a direct award through Network Services 2.
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Network Services 2 - buyers guide to further competition
This video is for buyers interested in further competition for Network Services 2.
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Is there something we can help you with?
To learn more about how we can support your technology related procurement needs, please get in touch.
Talk to us
CCS customer services team is available
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Email:
info@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Telephone:
0345 410 2222