https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog Bid writing, framework strategy and UK public procurement, written for companies competing for public and private sector contracts. en-GB Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:55:44 +0000 scripts/render_blog_static.py https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-16-september-2026 https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-16-september-2026 This week (week starting 2026-09-16) presents a rare window for SMEs to prepare early for RM6399 Consultancy and Professional Services, which opened earlie... Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:55:44 +0000 CCS Frameworks Jean-Pascal Olivier https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-10-september-2026 https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-10-september-2026 This week (week starting 2026-09-10) presents three critical actions for SMEs working with or pursuing CCS frameworks: monitoring the upcoming RM6399 Consu... Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:28:00 +0000 CCS Frameworks Jean-Pascal Olivier https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/adult-social-care-tenders-procurement-act-light-touch-guide https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/adult-social-care-tenders-procurement-act-light-touch-guide If you provide domiciliary care, supported living, day services or residential care and you have a council or ICB tender in your inbox, the Procurement Act... Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:13:09 +0000 CCS Frameworks Jean-Pascal Olivier https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/rm6397-final-fortnight-checklist-21-september-2026 https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/rm6397-final-fortnight-checklist-21-september-2026 Submissions for RM6397 Clinical and Non-Clinical Temporary and Permanent Staff close at 3pm on Monday 21 September 2026 via the CCS Bravo portal, and late ... Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:36:57 +0000 CCS Frameworks Jean-Pascal Olivier https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/nhs-sbs-construction-works-2-delayed-november-2026 https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/nhs-sbs-construction-works-2-delayed-november-2026 NHS Shared Business Services confirmed on 3 September 2026 that the Public Sector Construction Works 2 tender notice, originally scheduled for 7 September ... Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:23:33 +0000 CCS Frameworks Richmond Gordon https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-04-september-2026 https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-04-september-2026 This week (week starting 2026-09-04), the most actionable item for SMEs in the CCS ecosystem is positioning for call-off opportunities under RM6320 CWAS3, ... Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:16:58 +0000 CCS Frameworks Jean-Pascal Olivier https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/pagabo-refit-refurbishment-tender-preparation https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/pagabo-refit-refurbishment-tender-preparation Pagabo's National Framework for Refit and Refurbishment is expected to launch in Q4 2026, with contract commencement planned for Q2 2027. If you run a refu... Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:24:04 +0000 CCS Frameworks Richmond Gordon https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-29-august-2026 https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-29-august-2026 This week (week starting 2026-08-29) offers a narrow window to prepare for RM6396 Public Sector Software Solutions call-off activity and an opportunity to ... Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:12:42 +0000 CCS Frameworks Jean-Pascal Olivier https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-22-august-2026 https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-22-august-2026 This week (week starting 2026-08-22), SMEs working with CCS frameworks should focus on three priorities: the approaching tender stage for Pagabo Medium Wor... Sat, 22 Aug 2026 19:22:24 +0000 CCS Frameworks Jean-Pascal Olivier https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-16-august-2026 https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-16-august-2026 This week (week starting 2026-08-16) sees no major tender deadlines, but RM6320 CWAS3 call-off activity remains steady and several SMEs are making avoidabl... Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:22:49 +0000 CCS Frameworks Jean-Pascal Olivier https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/pagabo-civils-framework-launch-september-2026 https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/pagabo-civils-framework-launch-september-2026 The National Framework for Civil Engineering, Infrastructure and Enabling Works goes live in September 2026 with £4.15 billion of capacity split across thi... Sat, 15 Aug 2026 07:31:17 +0000 CCS Frameworks Richmond Gordon https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-10-august-2026 https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-10-august-2026 This week (week starting 2026-08-10), SMEs working with CCS frameworks need to focus on three areas: preparing for the RM6399 Consultancy and Professional ... Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:47:54 +0000 CCS Frameworks Jean-Pascal Olivier https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-04-august-2026 https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-04-august-2026 This week (week starting 2026-08-04), the most commercially relevant development for SMEs is the continued opportunity window on RM6320 CWAS3, where real c... Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:39:31 +0000 CCS Frameworks Jean-Pascal Olivier https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-29-july-2026 https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-29-july-2026 This week (week starting 2026-07-29), the most actionable opportunity for SMEs is early preparation for Pagabo Medium Works, which is expected to launch te... Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:37:30 +0000 CCS Frameworks Jean-Pascal Olivier https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/public-sector-software-solutions-rm6396-saas-suppliers https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/public-sector-software-solutions-rm6396-saas-suppliers RM6396 Public Sector Software Solutions will open for tender later this summer (2026), with award expected in winter 2027, and if you supply SaaS, platform... Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:10:19 +0000 CCS Frameworks Jean-Pascal Olivier https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-14-july-2026 https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-14-july-2026 This week (week starting 2026-07-14), SMEs on or applying to CCS frameworks need to focus on three practical areas: monitoring the RM6232 NEPRO4 lot struct... Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:15:32 +0000 CCS Frameworks Jean-Pascal Olivier https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/network-services-4-rm6377-supplier-preparation https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/network-services-4-rm6377-supplier-preparation RM6377 Network Services 4 is a £7 billion framework expected to publish for tender around 19 August 2026, running from 17 February 2027 to 16 February 2035... Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:25:14 +0000 CCS Frameworks Jean-Pascal Olivier https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-08-july-2026 https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-08-july-2026 This week (week starting 2026-07-08), the main development for SMEs tracking CCS frameworks is the live submission window on RM6399 Consultancy and Profess... Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:22:51 +0000 CCS Frameworks Jean-Pascal Olivier https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/rm6397-nhs-staffing-framework-agency-guide https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/rm6397-nhs-staffing-framework-agency-guide The RM6397 NHS staffing framework, expected to publish its Find a Tender notice in August 2026, will consolidate clinical and non-clinical temporary and pe... Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:26:02 +0000 CCS Frameworks Jean-Pascal Olivier https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/pagabo-major-works-2026-call-offs-how-they-work https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/pagabo-major-works-2026-call-offs-how-they-work The National Framework for Major Works 2026 (ref PA23-YPO-0002) goes live in October 2026 with a £5 billion ceiling and nine lots covering schemes from £5 ... Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:18:34 +0000 CCS Frameworks Richmond Gordon https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/fit-out-contractors-guide-public-sector-frameworks https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/fit-out-contractors-guide-public-sector-frameworks Public sector frameworks for fit-out contractors consolidate around four routes: Pagabo Major Works 2026 for schemes above £2 million, the Pagabo Refit and... Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:43:35 +0000 CCS Frameworks Richmond Gordon https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/rm6390-energy-decarbonisation-framework-supplier-guide https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/rm6390-energy-decarbonisation-framework-supplier-guide RM6390 Energy and Decarbonisation Services is the incoming CCS framework for public sector energy supply and related services, expected to publish its Find... Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:59:49 +0000 CCS Frameworks Jean-Pascal Olivier https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/provider-selection-regime-two-years-in-lessons https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/provider-selection-regime-two-years-in-lessons The Provider Selection Regime replaced Section 75 regulations on 1 January in the previous cycle (earlier 2024), and after two and a half years of operatio... Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:50:08 +0000 CCS Frameworks Jean-Pascal Olivier https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/pagabo-developer-led-framework-what-bidders-should-do-now https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/pagabo-developer-led-framework-what-bidders-should-do-now The National Framework for Developer-Led Schemes closes for bids at midday on 3 July 2026 and goes live in October 2026. If you miss tomorrow's deadline, y... Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:59:24 +0000 CCS Frameworks Jean-Pascal Olivier https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-02-july-2026 https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-02-july-2026 This week (week starting 2026-07-02), we're looking at one live opportunity worth your attention, one error we've seen three times in the past fortnight, a... Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:11:12 +0000 CCS Frameworks Glaxtons Consulting https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-01-july-2026-1782938930 https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-01-july-2026-1782938930 This is the week starting 2026-07-01. If you're an SME on a CCS framework or thinking about applying to one, here are three things that matter right now. N... Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:48:50 +0000 CCS Frameworks Glaxtons Consulting https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-01-july-2026-1782926038 https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-01-july-2026-1782926038 This week (week starting 2026-07-01) brings a lull in new CCS framework launches, but that makes it the right moment to focus on positioning rather than ch... Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:13:58 +0000 CCS Frameworks Glaxtons Consulting https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-01-july-2026-1782912933 https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-01-july-2026-1782912933 This week (week starting 2026-07-01) marks the start of Q3 and a useful moment to recalibrate your CCS framework strategy. The summer slowdown is real but ... Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:35:33 +0000 CCS Frameworks Glaxtons Consulting https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-01-july-2026 https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-01-july-2026 This week (week starting 2026-07-01) brings a predictable mid-year lull in new framework publications, but commercial activity on existing routes to market... Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:42:31 +0000 CCS Frameworks Glaxtons Consulting https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-29-june-2026-1782754663 https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-29-june-2026-1782754663 This is the week starting 2026-06-29, and most SME bid teams are starting to wind down ahead of summer. That makes it exactly the wrong moment to take your... Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:37:43 +0000 CCS Frameworks Glaxtons Consulting https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-29-june-2026 https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-29-june-2026 This week (week starting 2026-06-29) brings a familiar rhythm for most suppliers already on Crown Commercial Service frameworks. No major lot closures are ... Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:00:03 +0000 CCS Frameworks Glaxtons Consulting https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-28-june-2026-1782677678 https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-28-june-2026-1782677678 This is the week starting 2026-06-28, and it brings a short working week thanks to the calendar. But CCS procurement continues regardless, and there are th... Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:14:38 +0000 CCS Frameworks Glaxtons Consulting https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-28-june-2026-1782663131 https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-28-june-2026-1782663131 This week (week starting 2026-06-28) brings a quieter period for new CCS framework launches, but that makes it a better moment to focus on what actually dr... Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:12:11 +0000 CCS Frameworks Glaxtons Consulting https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-28-june-2026-1782649177 https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-28-june-2026-1782649177 This week (week starting 2026-06-28) brings a quieter moment in the CCS calendar than we saw through May and early June. Most major framework competitions ... Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:19:37 +0000 CCS Frameworks Glaxtons Consulting https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-28-june-2026 https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-28-june-2026 This week (week starting 2026-06-28) brings clarity on several fronts for SMEs working within the Crown Commercial Service ecosystem. Rather than chasing e... Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:58:50 +0000 CCS Frameworks Glaxtons Consulting https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-27-june-2026-1782590939 https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-27-june-2026-1782590939 This is the week starting 2026-06-27. If you're running an SME with public sector ambitions, here's what actually matters right now: one live opportunity, ... Sat, 27 Jun 2026 20:08:59 +0000 CCS Frameworks Glaxtons Consulting https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-27-june-2026-1782576339 https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-27-june-2026-1782576339 This is the week starting 2026-06-27. If you're running an SME that supplies to the public sector or wants to, you need a realistic view of what matters in... Sat, 27 Jun 2026 16:05:39 +0000 CCS Frameworks Glaxtons Consulting https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-27-june-2026-1782562188 https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-27-june-2026-1782562188 This week (week starting 2026-06-27) brings the usual mid-summer rhythm in public procurement. Lots are open, frameworks are live, and the pipeline continu... Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:09:48 +0000 CCS Frameworks Glaxtons Consulting https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-27-june-2026 https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-27-june-2026 This week (week starting 2026-06-27) brings a useful opportunity, a persistent mistake we're still seeing in applications, and a straightforward action for... Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:29:45 +0000 CCS Frameworks Glaxtons Consulting https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-26-june-2026-1782506862 https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-26-june-2026-1782506862 This is the weekly checkpoint for SMEs working on or already trading through Crown Commercial Service frameworks. The week starting 2026-06-26 brings no ma... Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:47:42 +0000 CCS Frameworks Glaxtons Consulting https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-26-june-2026-1782493299 https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-26-june-2026-1782493299 This week (week starting 2026-06-26) brings one live opportunity worth serious attention, one expensive mistake we've seen twice already in June 2026, and ... Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:01:39 +0000 CCS Frameworks Glaxtons Consulting https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-26-june-2026-1782479593 https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-26-june-2026-1782479593 This is the week starting 2026-06-26, and we're looking at what actually matters for SMEs working with CCS frameworks right now. Not the noise. Not the asp... Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:13:13 +0000 CCS Frameworks Glaxtons Consulting https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-26-june-2026 https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-26-june-2026 This week (week starting 2026-06-26), we're looking at one live opportunity that deserves attention, one mistake we've seen twice already in June, and one ... Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:24:05 +0000 CCS Frameworks Glaxtons Consulting https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-25-june-2026-1782421092 https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-25-june-2026-1782421092 This is the week starting 2026-06-25. If you are running an SME that sells to the public sector, three things matter during the week starting 2026-06-25: o... Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:58:12 +0000 CCS Frameworks Glaxtons Consulting https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-25-june-2026-1782407586 https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-25-june-2026-1782407586 This week (week starting 2026-06-25) brings a quiet period on the CCS calendar, which makes it the right time to sharpen your commercial hygiene rather tha... Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:13:06 +0000 CCS Frameworks Glaxtons Consulting https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-25-june-2026-1782393508 https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-25-june-2026-1782393508 This week (week starting 2026-06-25) brings a mix of live opportunity, recurring missteps, and practical work for SMEs already operating on Crown Commercia... Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:18:28 +0000 CCS Frameworks Glaxtons Consulting https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-25-june-2026 https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-25-june-2026 This is the week starting 2026-06-25, and there are three things worth your attention if you're an SME competing for public sector work through Crown Comme... Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:15:48 +0000 CCS Frameworks Glaxtons Consulting https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-24-june-2026-1782334203 https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-24-june-2026-1782334203 This week (week starting 2026-06-24), we're looking at one opportunity worth your attention, one mistake we've seen twice already this month, and one actio... Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:50:03 +0000 CCS Frameworks Glaxtons Consulting https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-24-june-2026-1782320723 https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-24-june-2026-1782320723 This week (week starting 2026-06-24), we're looking at one live opportunity that matters, one error we've seen twice already this month, and one action wor... Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:05:23 +0000 CCS Frameworks Glaxtons Consulting https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-24-june-2026-1782307383 https://www.glaxtons.co.uk/blog/weekly-ccs-pulse-what-uk-smes-should-watch-week-of-24-june-2026-1782307383 This week (week starting 2026-06-24) brings a relatively quiet period on the CCS calendar, but that makes it the right time to tighten fundamentals rather ... Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:23:03 +0000 CCS Frameworks Glaxtons Consulting