Tuesday, 20 September 2011

Zipporah awarded new Framework Agreement by Government Procurement Service

Zipporah is pleased to announce that after an extensive tender process we were successful in joining the Government Procurement Service Framework agreement for Libraries, Museums and Leisure related Software Application Solutions.

Through this new framework agreement, Zipporah can supply application software, including standard packages or bespoke solutions on a licensed, rental or subscription basis, as well as providing any goods or services which are necessary for the implementation, delivery and operation of this application software. This includes everything from consultancy and business change, design and system build, integrations, training, support and hosting in the following area:

Lot 5: Social Care & Education – Libraries, Museums and Leisure

Zipporah specifically targeted this agreement because of its perfect match with the solutions we currently provide to all of these public sector business areas.

Benefits of Government Procurement Service framework agreements;The Government Procurement Service frameworks provide multiple benefits for the public sector organisations who procure services from suppliers on the agreements:
· An efficient, fully EU-compliant route to market
· A standard, pre-agreed call-off contract structure and terms and conditions

· Expert advice and guidance on using the framework agreement
· Provision of management information
· Benchmarking activity to ensure continued value for money
· Supplier management and audit
· Shared information on best practice.

About Government Procurement Service;Government Procurement Service, an executive agency of the Cabinet Office, is the delivery arm of Government Procurement. It’s overall priority is to provide procurement savings for all organisations across the UK public sector, ranging from central government all the way through to the NHS, with a focus that delivers expert sourcing, category and centralised data management. Through the centralisation, standardisation and aggregation of spend on common goods and services they deliver significant, sustainable cost reductions to Government. The value for money, commercial procurement solutions are fully EU compliant covering energy, property and facilities management, office solutions, professional services, travel, fleet, IT commodities (including telecommunications and networks) and eCommerce.

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