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Why buy through CCS?
CCS helps thousands of public and non-profit organisations buy goods and services from suppliers in the private sector. As the largest public buying organisation in the UK we have a wide range of commercial agreements to help you buy what you need when you need it. Our services can save you time and money and are free to use for public sector and non-profit organisations.
Our commercial agreements are designed to meet common public sector needs such as IT services or legal advice in line with procurement regulations. They have standardised contract terms, guidance for buyers, and provide a list of suppliers who we have evaluated as being capable of providing the requirements.
We can also help you make savings on smaller, everyday purchases such as office supplies through our catalogue or by signing up to take part in one of our aggregations.
Take a look at our commercial agreements and catalogue
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Buy through a commercial agreement
Buy higher-value products or services like facilities management.
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Buy through a catalogue
Make small or one-off purchases like IT equipment.
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