S-Cat accreditation
October 09 2003 - 3:01AM
RNS Non-Regulatory
Charteris PLC
09 October 2003
CHARTERIS PLC
CHARTERIS BEATS OFF INTENSE COMPETITION FOR PLACE ON HM GOVERNMENT SERVICES
CATALOGUE
Charteris plc announces today that it has been selected by the Office of
Government Commerce (OGC) for one of the places on the IT and Business
Consultancy Services catalogue (S-Cat). Over 400 companies and consortia bid to
be included in S-Cat.
Charteris bid for and was selected to join two of the S-Cat groups and as a
result is able to provide services within the IT & Telecoms field as well as the
Management Consultancy grouping to the public sector.
Government in the UK spends over #600m on professional services each year and
S-Cat provides a pathway to that business through one channel with an efficient
and low cost means of marketing. In addition, inclusion in S-Cat offers
Charteris and its government clients some other significant advantages,
including:
* Reduced bidding costs through a lowering of the number of separate
procurement exercises that need to be undertaken, a greater chance of bids
succeeding in reduced fields of competition and a mutually understood
procurement process with reduced timescales.
* S-Cat status bringing recognition that companies in the Catalogue are
quality Service Providers within the Public Sector.
* Service Providers are able to establish direct relationships with
customers creating opportunities to develop a close understanding of
individual client needs and the adoption of a shared approach to projects
and working procedures.
Charteris' Public Sector business has grown dramatically over the last few
years. This development will enable the company to take its skills and expertise
to an even wider section of the market.
Commenting on the development David Pickering, CEO of Charteris said: "This is a
milestone in the development of our Public Sector business. We have been
delighted to assist clients in some of the most challenging Public Sector
initiatives. S-Cat accreditation will allow us to use this experience in
building relationships with both existing and new clients in the Public Sector."
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Press enquiries:
Charteris plc Alan Woodward Tel: 020 7600 9199
Biddicks Zoe Biddick Tel: 020 7448 1000
Charteris plc
Charteris is a business and technology consultancy. By offering a rare blend of
business expertise and a real flair for technology, Charteris truly acts as the
essential bridge between business and technology.
Charteris business consultants provide independent, expert advice in the
following areas:
* Business - Practical experience of improving business performance and
potential through increased operational effectiveness and the strategic
application of technology
* Projects - Industry-leading experience applied directly to the most
challenging projects and programmes for business success.
* Technology - Hands-on experience of the latest proven technology to
deliver maximum benefit with minimum risk.
Charteris has offices in the following locations:
Charteris House The Old Brewery
39/40 Bartholomew Close Guggle Lane
London Northleach
EC1A 7JN Gloucestershire
GL54 3HB
For more information on Charteris plc please visit our website at:
http://www.charteris.com
For further details on S-Cat, please refer to
http://www.s-cat.gov.uk
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