Estates & Facilities

PPN 10/23: Taking account of a bidder’s approach to payment in the procurement of major contracts -
PPN 10/23: Taking account of a bidder’s approach to payment in the procurement of major contracts -
26/11/2023
This PPN sets out how payment approaches can be taken into account in the procurement of major government contracts. It replaces PPN 08/21 from 1 Apri …
National Healthcare Estates & Facilities Day
National Healthcare Estates & Facilities Day
21/06/2023
It’s National Healthcare Estates & Facilities Day, we asked our team here at NHS Commercial Solutions for their highlights on working in the …
Greening the Business Case
Greening the Business Case
07/06/2023
Today NHS Estates and Facilities have published ‘Greening the Business Case’ guidance, to support estates and facilities teams to make the …
The UK’s PSTN network will switch off in 2025
The UK’s PSTN network will switch off in 2025
23/03/2023
Are you digitally ready to embrace UK’s PSTN Network switch off? It may seem that simply replacing the telecommunications hardware is an adequate measure, however there are other services that depend on the use of the PSTN network.
Electric Vehicles - Helping your journey to becoming carbon neutral
Electric Vehicles - Helping your journey to becoming carbon neutral
17/08/2022
As we work towards the goal of a ‘net zero NHS’ by 2040, steps to address climate change and reduce carbon outputs need to be embedded acr …
Building Safety Act live from 28 April 2022
Building Safety Act live from 28 April 2022
24/05/2022
The Building Safety Act 2022 regulations went live on 28th April 2022.The government have published a Dutyholders: factsheet which outlines how it w …
Linen & Laundry
Textile Services Cost Index Increase
20/05/2022
There has been a 20.13% annual increase in the Textile Services cost index, with the energy cost centre being the major driver for the increase at 12. …
Looking to spend a year-end surplus? NHS Procurement in Partnership has some recommendations
Looking to spend a year-end surplus? NHS Procurement in Partnership has some recommendations
03/03/2022
If your trust has a surplus to spend before the end of the financial year, NHS PiP has collated suggestions for areas you might want to consider, with …
Final opportunity to benefit from the 2017 Property and Business rating list
Final opportunity to benefit from the 2017 Property and Business rating list
27/07/2021
The current (2017) Property and Business rating list is due to expire on 31 March 2022 and there is an opportunity for trusts to use the Analysis and …
New Modular/Pre-Fabricated Building Solutions Framework
New Modular/Pre-Fabricated Building Solutions Framework
24/03/2021
A new New Modular/Pre-Fabricated Building Solutions Framework, offered by NHS Commercial Solutions, has been launched