MAP brings UK companies together with the Crown Commercial Service

MAP has connected more than 75 UK companies with the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) to discuss navigating CCS procurement processes and the vital role of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in public procurement projects. 

The CCS is the UK’s biggest public procurement organisation, managing and simplifying the procurement process for the government departments and public sector organisations it represents. Its main role is to help the public sector maximise every pound so precious resources can go where they’re needed most. 

In 2023/24, CCS customers achieved commercial benefits equal to £4.9 billion. Commercial benefits include factors such as cost savings and reaching carbon net zero targets.

Supplying through CCS offers the following benefits: 

• Access to 20,000 public sector buyers. 

• Opportunities across 83 categories of common goods and services, from construction to energy and research. 

• A simplified procurement process that promotes transparency and fair competition. 

• Prompt payment policy implementation. 

MAP has facilitated engagement in areas including accessing and navigating public sector tenders, how businesses can introduce new or innovative products into procurement frameworks, and the contribution of UK-made products to social value. 

MAP’s work with the CCS comes via its role advising Made in Britain on supply chains.  Made in Britain is a trade association with a growing membership, now of more than 2,100 UK manufacturing companies. 

MAP strengthens the resilience, sustainability and growth of the entities it works for.  MAP does this through International Trade and Supply Chain solutions that advise, inform and connect: buyers, suppliers, investors and stakeholders.  MAP is increasingly focused on, and aligned with, the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals.   

For more information, please contact MAP via: info@mapukinternational.com.