How to supply through Government Commercial Agency
Supply through our commercial agreements
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Frameworks
Frameworks help the public sector to buy goods and services from businesses. Suppliers bid or ‘tender’ competitively to be awarded places on frameworks.
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Dynamic markets
A dynamic market is a new online tool that was introduced under the Procurement Act 2023. Suppliers can apply to join a dynamic market at any time.
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Dynamic purchasing systems
Dynamic purchasing systems (DPS) are like frameworks but suppliers can apply to join a DPS at any time during the agreement’s life.
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Catalogues
Catalogues are for supplying simple everyday purchases, such as IT equipment.
Why sell to the public sector through Government Commercial Agency?
The public sector spends billions each year buying goods and services from the private sector. Winning a contract to provide products and services to public sector buyers is a great way to:
- increase your revenue
- enhance your reputation
- grow your organisation
Our commercial agreements are designed to help organisations of all sizes sell to the government. We can help you sell to 20,000 UK public sector buyers spending over £37 billion a year.
There are currently 4 ways to sell through Government Commercial Agency (GCA). These are: frameworks, dynamic purchasing systems (DPS), dynamic markets and catalogues.
Helpful resources for public sector suppliers
Need help navigating public procurement? Take a look at our guides below to see how we can help you supply to the public sector.
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Find tender opportunities
Would your organisation like to sell goods and services to the UK public sector? Find opportunities and how you can apply to become a supplier.
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Write effective bids
If you are new to bid writing or want to improve the effectiveness of your tenders, this guide will show you how to write and structure a bid in 6 steps.
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GCA supplier marketing toolkit
We encourage you to promote your position as a GCA supplier. Make sure existing and potential customers are aware of what you offer.
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Small and medium-sized enterprises guide
This guide provides advice for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) bidding on government contracts.
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Voluntary, community and social enterprises guide
This guide provides advice for voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE) bidding on government contracts.
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Create a carbon reduction plan
This guide helps you create a carbon reduction plan (CRP) for public contracts over £5 million. It also links to helpful tools and templates.
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Spend and order reporting
Explore anonymised spend trends, order statistics, and 12-month performance across all GCA agreements. This helps you manage supply chain risks and track market growth.
Supplier articles
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How GCA is improving opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs
Find out how we are using the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) to create better outcomes for SMEs and VCSEs.
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What is the Public Sector Contract and how does it support SMEs?
Find out how our Public Sector Contract supports small and medium-sized enterprises in public procurement.
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How to successfully subcontract: A guide for SMEs
Kathryn Wood, CCS Commercial Lead for Workforce Solutions and SME champion, discusses the benefits and considerations for SMEs of subcontracting
Supplier case studies
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Freshwave uses CCS agreements to improve public sector mobile connectivity
Through our Network Services 3 agreement, SME telecommunications provider Freshwave have increased visibility and secured significant public sector contracts whilst helping local communities.
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Microsoft licence aggregation saves customers £1 million
Learn how local government customers in Scotland achieved an average saving of 4.5% on their Microsoft licences by taking part in our latest aggregation.
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Glossary
Find explanations for common terms and abbreviations used in public procurement.