Charities

We know how important procurement is for strengthening the third sector. We’re here to help you save time and money on everyday purchases, using our scale and commercial expertise to achieve best value for your organisation.

This means more resources to focus on what matters most – making a difference in your community. Our commercial solutions are completely free to use, and we’re committed to helping you get the best value by tapping into our expertise and national buying power.

Whatever your role – whether you’re managing office supplies, upgrading IT systems, or streamlining payments – we want to understand your specific needs and challenges. We create solutions that work for organisations of all sizes, strengthening both the economy and society.

Our aim is simple: to help you get the best value from your procurement decisions and join the thousands of charities already making great savings with Crown Commercial Service – delivering value for the nation.

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Our commercial agreements can help you achieve your sustainability and social value objectives and address the risk of modern slavery.

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Watch the short video to learn all about our Procurement Essentials series. You can also view the transcript.

Our bitesize guides to common procurement concepts

Our new Procurement Essentials series covers a wide range of topics to help demystify the procurement process including the basics of frameworks, effective contract management, how to evaluate bids, and how to write a specification. 

We’ll be continuing to add new articles every month, sharing our top tips and guidance to help you save time, maximise every pound and bring power to your procurement.

You can now find all of our Procurement Essentials articles in one place.

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Blogs, news and case studies

  1. News and blogs | 17th July 2025

    Crown Commercial Service’s Annual Report and Accounts for 2024/25 is published

    Crown Commercial Service is pleased to present our Annual Report and Accounts, showcasing our financial performance and strategic achievements over the past year

    Read more about Crown Commercial Service’s Annual Report and Accounts for 2024/25 is published
  2. News and blogs | 17th June 2025

    Call for assessors for Construction Professional Services 2 commercial agreement

    Get involved in developing our new Construction Professional Services 2 agreement.

    Read more about Call for assessors for Construction Professional Services 2 commercial agreement
  3. News and blogs | 14th May 2025

    Call for evaluators for the latest iteration of the Facilities Management and Security Services agreement

    Get involved in developing our new Facilities Management and Security Services agreement.

    Read more about Call for evaluators for the latest iteration of the Facilities Management and Security Services agreement

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