BSI Product Services is the testing and certification arm of the world-renowned British Standards Institution (BSI), with among the most highly-rated capabilities in the world. BSI provides product/service testing and certification to UK, European and international standards, as well as CE marking, and is the UKAS-accredited Notified Body for 17 of the New Approach EU Directives.

BSI own and operate the Kitemark – the UK’s most-trusted product quality mark. The Kitemark is especially valuable to specifiers and purchasing professionals as a risk management tool. By including Kitemark in project specifications, you can be sure that the products used and the companies working on your projects have been independently assessed and are fully capable of providing the highest quality service.

To find out about Kitemark schemes, products, services and companies, visit: www.kitemark.com

Kitemark® and the Kitemark® logo are registered marks of BSI Group
Tel: 08450 765600 Email: product.services@bsigroup.com

The public sector faces a significant challenge: how to deliver more effective, citizen-focused services at a reduced cost and still exceed government targets. Many organisations have discovered that technology plays a pivotal role in meeting this challenge.

Exciting new developments such as IP Telephony, Web Services, Natural Language Self Service and Multi-Channel Contact Centres can now be provided at a cost that falls within your budgets.

Your organisation needs to exploit these technologies to support streamlined business processes, collaboration and flexible working initiatives, and at the same time reduce costs and increase efficiency.
Central’s collaborative approach means we can provide more connected, effective communications without sacrificing existing technology investments.

Our Public Sector Team has the expertise to deliver effective, secure and scaleable convergence solutions, providing a foundation on which to build your organisation’s future and delivering better and more cost-effective services to your communities.

National Programme for Third Sector Commissioning

IDeA, in partnership with the Office of the Third Sector, is managing the National Programme for Third Sector Commissioning; a critical strand of ‘Partnership in Public Services: An action plan for third sector involvement’.

The five outcomes to be achieved from the programme are:

For more information please email thirdsector@idea.gov.uk

Pearl Linguistics is one of the leading translation and interpreting services suppliers to the public sector in the UK.

Pearl’s distinguishing features are its:

• totally bespoke service offering (adapted to each organisation’s specific needs)
• 24/7 continuous services throughout the year
• response times beyond expectations
• effective solutions for last-minute requests
• experienced, qualified, accredited and CRB-checked interpreters
• specialised translators in all major public service areas such as medical, legal, government and police issues
• ability to provide over 270 working languages, including the most rare dialects
• solutions for disability requirements such as BSL interpreting, Braille, Lipspeaking, Large Print, Pictorial English and so on
• detailed and bespoke monthly and quarterly management reports
• complimentary client training sessions

Quality is a watchword at Pearl. With that fact in mind, Pearl is one of the few linguistics companies in the UK to have obtained ISO9001 Quality Management Systems accreditation. They are also a member of both ATC and ITI — the two most prestigious linguistics governing bodies in the UK.

Supply2.gov.uk is a dynamic new Government-sponsored service designed specifically to give companies easy access to thousands of new lower-value (typically under £100,000) business opportunities offered by the public sector.

It even lets you register details about your business free of charge and receive an email alert whenever a contract opportunity that may be of interest to you is published. Whether you are a service provider or product supplier, Supply2.gov.uk is your source for new business opportunities.

Through Supply2.gov.uk you can access opportunities available from public sector organisations in your local area completely free of charge. Supply2.gov.uk allows all public sector buyers to promote their lower-value contract opportunities directly through a single portal as well as identifying local businesses that can supply any required products or services.

This portal will bring together buyers and suppliers for the first time – and will be the first portal of call for lower-value new business opportunities.