Clarity solutions can be purchased directly through various government frameworks, including G-Cloud and CCS Data and Application Solutions framework RM3821 (DAS).
G-Cloud
The G-Cloud framework is an agreement between the UK government and suppliers who provide cloud-based services, which allows UK public authorities to purchase information management solutions that are provided using a software as a service (SaaS) delivery model. Using G-Cloud, public authorities can purchase SaaS-based solutions through the Digital Marketplace fully in compliance with European procurement rules.
Clarity offers a range of solutions through G-Cloud
Clarity Bookings is a web-based activity and resource booking solution that is used by public authorities to streamline the management of one-to-one appointments, group courses, large-scale events, customer facilities (e.g. rooms) and meetings. It includes back-office scheduling, monitoring and reporting features, along with client facing online booking interfaces.
Clarity IVR is a Level 1 PCI-DSS Compliant v3.2 secure telephone payment platform. It is used by public authorities to allow call centre staff to take telephone payments from members of the public without needing to record any cardholder data. This approach improves security and facilitates PCI compliance.
FastForm Online Bookings is used to manage the delivery of road safety courses, including national model (NDORS) courses and local courses that are designed to support local road safety initiatives. It includes back-office scheduling and resource management functionality, along with online booking and payment facilities for clients
CycleReady Training Management is a web-based course administration and online booking solution that is used to manage the delivery of cycling competency courses, including the national DfT Bikeability scheme for schools and both one-to-one and group-based adult courses.
Public sector organisations can use the Crown Commercial Service DAS framework to buy, implement, test and deliver a broad range of software solutions, as well as essential hardware and professional services, in one procurement (see DAS). It offers customers the choice to buy cloud and on-premise software or a combination of both under one agreement.
Clarity offers a range of software solutions, consultancy, implementation and support services through Lot 4a: Bluelight Operations and Lot 4b: Bluelight Data & Information Management.
Crown Commercial Service frameworks allow public authorities to complete procurement exercises quickly and efficiently.
- Best Practice Procurement - Each of the suppliers on the framework has been subject to a rigorous procurement process, ensuring they offer the scope and quality of services required by customers in the public sector. Pre-agreed terms and conditions offer customers sound contractual safe guards, whilst saving customers the cost and effort involved in drafting their own contract terms.
- Value for Money - Competitive rates have been secured and are fixed. Transparent pricing structures and the facility to conduct further competition helps customers to ensure that value for money is consistently achieved.
- Legally Compliant - The framework is compliant with the new EU procurement directives as well as UK procurement regulations.
- Collaboration and Partnership - Crown Commercial Service has consulted with colleagues from across the public sector to deliver a procurement solution which meets the needs of its customers.
Efficiency - Frameworks enable customers to complete procurements in a short timescale, saving the time and costs involved in undertaking a full OJEU tendering exercise. Straightforward ordering processes and the CCS website competitive tendering facility makes the framework extremely simple to access and use.
