Crown Commercial Service (CCS)

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is part of the UK Government’s Government Commercial Agency (GCA), which manages the setup, award and access to a variety of public sector procurement frameworks. These frameworks allow public sector organisations to procure products and services through predefined commercial arrangements with approved suppliers.

Searchlight Consulting has offered services through GCA frameworks for a number of years and currently provides services through the frameworks outlined below.

Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7 (DOS 7)

Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7 (DOS 7, RM1043.9) is a UK Government procurement framework designed to help public sector organisations procure digital, data and technology services.

Searchlight Consulting is an approved supplier on the DOS 7 framework and can provide relevant digital, data and technology services to public sector organisations through the framework.

G-Cloud 14

G-Cloud 14 (RM1557.14) is the 14th iteration of the UK Government’s G-Cloud framework, designed to help public sector organisations procure cloud hosting, software and support services.

Searchlight Consulting offers services through Lot 3 – Cloud Support, providing professional services to help public sector organisations with their cloud-related requirements.

G-Cloud 14 launched in November 2024 and runs until the end of October 2026. Contracts awarded before the framework end date remain valid in accordance with the applicable framework terms.

G-Cloud 15

G-Cloud 15 (RM1557.15) is the 15th iteration of the UK Government’s G-Cloud framework, designed to help public sector organisations procure cloud hosting, software and support services.

Searchlight Consulting offers services through Lot 3 – Cloud Support, providing professional services to help public sector organisations with their cloud-related requirements.

G-Cloud 15 launched in September 2026.