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Framework Connect

Accelerate innovation and expand your technology, maintaining compliance with procurement regulations

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Public sector organisations can benefit from frameworks that expedite the process of accessing key technology from approved vendors. But, when specialist solutions are required from outside the approved vendor list, things can quickly get complicated – especially when it results in drawn-out and expensive tender processes.

SCC Framework Connect (a.k.a. Partner Alliance) solves this problem by allowing you to access your preferred vendors through our carefully selected ecosystem of over 750+ specialist providers. Contract with us under one of 30+ frameworks, and we’ll take care of all the admin and due diligence, so you can quickly and compliantly deploy the innovations and tools you need.

Challenges in public sector procurement

Accessing the right solutions for evolving public sector needs is always challenging, especially in these three key areas:

Closed Frameworks

These can inhibit organisations’ ability to quickly innovate and deploy the solutions they need if their chosen supplier isn’t on a framework. Access to a single supplier sitting across most key frameworks takes care of this.

Complexity of open tender processes

Having to conduct full open tender processes can be time-consuming, with substantial admin costs from writing a full tender specification to assessing dozens or even hundreds of applications. An alternative solution can enable access to a wide range of suppliers more quickly and efficiently.

Compliance issues

Onboarding new vendors can be a difficult and time-consuming process, especially if a new solution is made up of multiple vendors that all need to pass essential compliance checks – this can be taken care of by a trusted third party that acts as an intermediary.

Cut out the complexity

SCC Framework Connect allows you to access specialist solutions from vendors under your framework of choice, even though they aren’t an appointed framework supplier. You contract with us, and we’ll conduct all the due diligence, compliance and admin work with your vendor of choice:

01

Expand your technology choice

Our vendor-agnostic approach means you can explore any solutions and vendors you’re interested in, including niche SME providers.

02

Access solutions faster

We can help you to contract quickly and compliantly with your vendor of choice, avoiding long and expensive open tenders.

03

Contract with confidence

Bank on SCC’s tried-and-tested network of pre-vetted suppliers and ensure that you’re working with the right people.

04

Meet compliance and procurement requirements

Work in full compliance with the Procurement Act 2023.

05

Leverage our vendor expertise

We can advise on the best potential vendors for your needs, based on our decades of experience with public sector IT.

06

Simplify management

We can run a framework competition between shortlisted vendors on your behalf, onboard them for you, and take care of all the required framework Call-Off contracts.

07

Streamline payments

We take care of the process end-to-end with our simple payment solutions and frequent, automated payments to the supplier.

08

Best of both worlds

Combine specialist technology with core SCC solutions to help deliver maximum benefit to the organisation.

Why SCC Framework Connect?

SCC understands the difficulties of innovating and accessing new technology in the public sector.

That’s why the SCC Framework Connect team goes above and beyond to take away the strain of procurement and working with new vendors:

750+

750+ specialist vendors in our network, with new vendors added every week.

35+

35+ years of experience and long-standing relationships with public sector organisations across the UK.

15 

15 years of success with SCC Framework Connect.

Deep expertise and knowledge

Deep expertise and knowledge of the public sector IT landscape and frameworks.

30

Established on more than 30 key public sector frameworks.

Agile, expert team

Agile, expert team who can work with you to onboard new vendors quickly.

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