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Digital Services 2 framework extended

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has just issued a statement about extending Digital Services 2. This framework was due to close on 5 May 2016 and could be extended until 5 November 2016 – but due to some buyers being in the midst of existing procurements, CCS will keep the framework open until these contracts are signed.

They will give a month’s notice to terminate within the extension period. The replacement framework Digital Outcomes and Specialists services is still not available on the Digital Marketplace for Public Sector buyers to start their procurements.

Bramble Hub was one of only two companies that was successful in all 7 capabilities on Digital Services 2.

Digital Outcomes & Specialists framework goes live in April 2016

The new Digital Outcomes and Specialists framework is scheduled to be going live on the Digital Marketplace as of week commencing 25th April 2016. The framework was awarded at the beginning of March, but the Digital Marketplace portal has undergone major changes to facilitate this new framework.

The Government Digital Service has been publishing guidance notes for both new suppliers and customers on the website as this is quite different from the previous frameworks (Digital Services 1 and 2).

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6 month extension agreed for G-Cloud 6

February 2016 — The G-Cloud 6 framework will now be available on the Digital Marketplace until 1 August 2016. The Government Digital Service and Crown Commercial Service have extended this framework for 6 months so that users can continue to buy and sell from both G-Cloud 6 and G-Cloud 7 while they are working on the next iteration of G-Cloud.

RM1502 ConsultancyOne framework extended until Feb 2017

ConsultancyONE has been extended to enable continuity of service. The extension will be effective from 17th May 2016 for up to 9 months until 11:59 on 16th February 2017.

Crown Commercial Service is currently engaging with suppliers and customers to help inform the development of a new commercial arrangement for management consultancy and related services.

Bramble Hub and its partners can provide services for Lots 2.1 Policy Development and Advice, 3.1 Change Management (PPM) and 3.4 Information & Communications Technology.

For more information see our framework page

Helping smaller ICT companies secure Public Sector contracts

Bramble Hub at the forefront of Local Government’s move towards a ‘click and buy’ approach to purchasing software and services.

Bramble Hub is a prime supplier on the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Local Authority Software Application (LASA) framework RM1059. This framework has a catalogue section, so that prime suppliers can commoditise solutions and services for easy selection, comparison and purchase.

Bramble Hub has now uploaded 270 entries on the LASA catalogue, reflecting Bramble Hub’s mission to help smaller ICT companies secure public sector contracts through UK Government frameworks. Our entries feature best-in-class software applications and support services from over 30 partners.

The entries represent a wide range of services and solutions, from Income Management and Cash Receipting software, through a diary management system for Registrars of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Library Management software, an Environmental Management system, to a secure Information and Process Sharing platform built specifically for Government, and a front-of-house and back office solution for Health and Leisure centres.

The LASA catalogue is available to all public sector organisations, who log on to the government’s eMarketplace portal in order to view and purchase the services and solutions.

Richard Archer, Managing Director of Bramble Hub said: “By using this catalogue, public sector buyers can quickly find and ‘click and buy’ services and solutions from our SME partners, with complete assurance that they are getting best quality and value. We believe that this will help to break the stranglehold on software provision to local authorities by a few suppliers that OFT reported in March.”

Bramble Hub are specialists in helping ICT companies secure public sector contracts through UK Government frameworks. We have a large network of SMEs and niche specialists to meet all ICT requirements.

For more information:

“eProcurement represents a significant untapped potential for the EU economy. It can simplify the way procurement is conducted, reduce burdens and costs, 
increase the participation of SMEs and deliver better quality and lower prices.” Michel Barnier European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services

G Cloud 7 Goes Live

Bramble Hub has successfully submitted 109 new entries on G-Cloud, the government’s Digital Marketplace portal. These new entries will sit alongside our existing 86 G-Cloud 6 entries and replace our G-Cloud 5 entries which will drop out.

These entries reflect the large range of cloud related solutions and services we can offer to the public sector, working with the following partners:

  • Marathon ITS

  • Membership Engagement Services (MES)

  • Menntor

  • ModernGov (Modern Mindset)

  • Northdoor

  • OpusVL

  • Origina Limited

  • Peru

  • Prism Infosec

  • PTFS Europe

  • Pythagoras

  • Quicksilva

  • Secure IT Environments Limited

  • Simplisys

  • Software AG (UK)

  • TDIM Ltd

  • TextThing

  • TopDesk

  • TopLevel Computing

  • VIP Apps Consulting

  • Wifinity

  • Zsah

  • 1E Limited

  • Advorto

  • Aligned Assets

  • Applied Network Solutions (AmLib)

  • Assuria

  • Box-IT Document Solutions

  • Bramble Knowledge

  • Bramble People

  • Cauwill Technologies

  • CommonTime

  • Criticall

  • Docusign

  • Egress Group

  • Fortrus

  • Global ECM Solutions

  • Icon UK

  • Ideagen

  • Imperial Civil Enforcement (ICES)

  • InPhase

  • Intuitive Systems and Networks – ISN

  • Konetic

  • Launchpad Recruits

  • MagenTys

The G-Cloud framework is managed by the Government Digital Service (GDS) in collaboration with the Crown Commercial Service (CCS). It is available to all UK public sector organisations and provides an approved and recommended route for all government procurement under its ‘Cloud First’ policy.

G-Cloud 6 is up and running

Bramble Hub has successfully submitted 108 entries for the Digital Marketplace (the Cloudstore replacement portal).

This framework replaces the G-Cloud 4 submission and will run until Feb 2016.

Bramble Hub is offering a large range of cloud related solutions and services working with our partners:

  • 1e Limited

  • Aligned Assets Limited

  • Applied Network Solutions Limited

  • Assuria Limited

  • Advorto UK Limited

  • BOX IT Document Solutions Limited

  • Cauwill Technologies Limited

  • Criticall Limited

  • Fortrus Limited

  • Ideagen PLC

  • Global ECM Solutions

  • Intuitive Systems and Networks Limited

  • Konetic Limited

  • Landmark Information Group

  • Magentys Limited

  • Marathon Information Technology Services Limited

  • Northdoor PLC

  • Menntor Limited

  • Modern Mindset Limited

  • OpusVL (Opus Vision Limited)

  • Peru Consulting Limited

  • Prism Infosec Limited

  • PTFS Europe Limited

  • Pythagoras Communications Limited

  • Quicksilva Limited

  • SecureIT Limited

  • SimpliSys Limited

  • Software AG (UK) Limited

  • TOPdesk UK Limited

  • Toplevel Computing Limited

  • Verismic Software Limited

This framework is managed by the Government Digital Service (GDS) in collaboration with the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) and is available to all UK public sector organisations and provides an approved and recommended route for all government procurement under its ‘Cloud First’ policy.

Oracle SAP Microsoft IBM and other enterprise applications

Bramble Hub has won selection for all 4 Lots on the new government framework RM1032 – Enterprise Application Support Services by partnering with a number of specialist enterprise support organisations.

Public Sector bodies that have a need for direct provision of support and maintenance for Enterprise Application Software can now match their requirements through this new framework. Services include break-fix support, advice, development, testing and implementation of changes as well as monitoring and maintenance.

Bramble Hub and partners now offer a comprehensive range of application support:

  • Oracle E Business Suite

  • SAP

  • Fusion

  • Hyperion

  • JD Edwards

  • PeopleSoft

  • Siebel

  • Alfresco

  • Drupal

  • IBM Cognos

  • IBM Domino Lotus

  • IBM Smart Analytics

  • Infor SunSystems

  • Microsoft Dynamics CRM

  • Microsoft Dynamics GP

  • Microsoft SharePoint

  • Opensource ERP

  • Sage

  • SAP BusinessOne

This adds to the frameworks that Bramble Hub is already supporting and continues to make Bramble Hub the first choice.

Partner info to go here