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Brand new e-shot™ services available on G-Cloud 14 from November 2024.
We are delighted to announce that ten of our software solutions have been awarded with places on the G-Cloud 14 framework.
Public sector organisations can use G-Cloud to procure a range of software solutions with confidence. G-Cloud is run by Crown Commercial Service, which supports the public sector to achieve maximum commercial value when procuring common goods and services. All suppliers listed on the G-Cloud framework must meet stringent criteria to be included, ensuring a high standard of service and reliability.
e-shot on G-Cloud 14
e-shot™ is the digital engagement platform trusted by the public sector to send highly effective campaigns. Whether it is newsletters to millions or targeted messages to individuals, e-shot gives you a simple solution for sending omnichannel and accessible messaging to your audience.
Dan Hare, Chief Commercial Officer commented “We are delighted to be able to offer our most comprehensive range of services through G-Cloud this year. We have broadened our offering to deliver omnichannel engagement tools whilst further enhancing accessibility and security features.”
Procuring e-shot via G-Cloud
G-Cloud represents the easiest way for public sector organisations to procure our platform and therefore also the best value way. We offer a number of benefits to organisations that procure via G-Cloud including unlimited users and emails, free training and a best price guarantee.
The method of direct award via G-Cloud simplifies the procurement process significantly and this enables us to guarantee the best available price via the G-Cloud framework. If you have bespoke requirements, we are happy to participate in tenders and other forms of procurement exercise, but our G-Cloud pricing and product structure normally accommodates most use cases.
Safe, secure and simple
Part of the G-Cloud application process included rigorous supplier vetting to ensure the solutions available for direct award via the framework offer compliance with public sector procurement rules on a range of topics including security, financial standing, social value and accessibility.
Our commitment to security is reflected in strict adherence to standards such as ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus. The platform is exclusively hosted using world class, accredited data centres and cloud services. Our operations are entirely UK-based and we maintain data sovereignty within the United Kingdom for all customer data.
Our team have all passed national security vetting checks to a minimum of the Baseline Personnel Security Standard.
Sector-specific solutions
The versions of e-shot available via G-Cloud now include sector-specific solutions for
· Local authority communications:
· NHS and healthcare communications:
· e-shot for emergency communications :
· e-shot for internal communications:
Each version offers tailored templates, automations, and other customisations to ensure the solutions suits the customer need. There are also shared benefits whereby public sector organisations can share content and promote subscriptions between them. The email library included in all e-shot solutions presents a range of national campaign resources to simplify the process of sharing important messaging: https://www.e-shot.net/insights/email-library
The platform also includes various templated automations designed to address common digital outcomes and behaviour change campaigns sought by local authorities: https://pages.e-shot.net/localgov/
If you are considering a procurement exercise via G-Cloud, we can provide early market engagement advice including technical pre-scoping, business case development and a review of your current digital communications.
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