eSourcing Tool: Running Further Competitions Guidance
Summary
The Crown Commercial Service updated its eSourcing tool guidance for public sector customers on running further competitions. The March 2026 update includes four newly uploaded attachments covering the Jaggaer eSourcing system.
What changed
The Crown Commercial Service updated its eSourcing tool guidance for public sector customers, uploading four new attachments and revising existing buyer guidance documents covering RFI processes, matrix lots for further competition, dynamic purchasing systems (DPS), and framework further competition procedures.
Public sector procurement teams using the CCS eSourcing tool should review the updated Jaggaer system documentation to ensure compliance with current technical requirements. Training resources and support are available via eenablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk and webex training sessions.
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Guidance
eSourcing tool: guidance for customers
How to run further competitions using the Crown Commercial Service’s eSourcing tool.
From: Crown Commercial Service Published 23 June 2014 Last updated 6 March 2026
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Sourcing system buyer guide: RFI guidance
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Sourcing system buyer guide: matrix lots further competition
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Sourcing system buyer guide: DPS further competition
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Sourcing system buyer guide: framework further competition
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Details
These documents are for public sector customers of the Crown Commercial Service wishing to use the eSourcing tool.
The customer guidance document provides detailed information on the eSourcing tool’s technical requirements and how to:
- register, log in and amend your profile
- run a capability assessment
- select the correct framework for a further competition
- run a further competition
- manage communications with suppliers during your further competition For additional support on the eSourcing tool please email eenablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Register for access or log in to the eSourcing tool to run your further competition. You can also book a webex training session.
Updates to this page
Published 23 June 2014 Last updated 6 March 2026
1.
6 March 2026
Uploaded 4 new attachments.
2.
8 November 2024
Updated eSourcing buyer guide: Jaggaer system doc
3.
16 July 2024
Updated eSourcing buyer guide: Jaggaer system file
4.
7 November 2022
Updated document
5.
23 March 2022
Updated eSourcing buyer guide document
6.
22 April 2020
The guidance and documents related to the legacy Emptoris Sourcing platform have been removed.
7.
8 January 2020
we have updated the buyer guidance document for the Jaggaer system with the latest version.
8.
18 October 2019
Updated guidance for Jaggaer system
9.
27 August 2019
Buyer guidance for the new eSourcing system (Jaggaer) has been added.
10.
15 June 2017
New customer How Do I uploaded
11.
10 January 2017
updated eSourcing guidance for customers
12.
24 June 2015
Added quick reference "how do I...?" guide to page
13.
23 June 2014
First published.
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