Executive Summary
Using the CCS framework provides Cleveland Police with substantial value in terms of both financial savings and operational resilience. By aggregating purchasing power across the public sector, the framework secures preferential pricing, allowing organisations like Cleveland Police to benefit from fuel savings and low administrative fees that wouldn’t typically be available through individual procurement efforts.
It significantly reduces the time and resources required to run a standalone procurement. All legal and compliance checks are already completed, and the terms are pre-negotiated, enabling internal teams to focus on core operational priorities rather than managing tenders.
Importantly, this framework has enabled Cleveland Police to continue using its current supplier under a new contract, maintaining service continuity and avoiding the risk of onboarding issues or operational gaps. This supplier remains the only one in the market capable of offering the full breadth of fuel services required by UK police forces, including nationwide coverage for traditional fuels, EV charging networks, and alternative fuel support. As a result, all police forces in the UK use this single provider.
The framework is flexible and scalable, supporting Cleveland Police’s expanding fleet of electric vehicles. It allows the organisation to manage both internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric vehicles within a single contract—offering both short-term savings and long-term strategic alignment with government carbon reduction targets.
Because this is a compliant, government-endorsed framework, it provides full audit assurance, reduces procurement risk, and ensures Cleveland Police is following best practice in public sector sourcing. It also simplifies day-to-day contract management, with consolidated billing and streamlined reporting tools that support proactive budget management and fleet oversight.
Together, these benefits make the CCS framework not just a procurement solution, but a strategic lever for driving efficiency, value, and sustainability across Cleveland Police’s vehicle operations.