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Government Functional Standard GovS 008: Commercial and Commercial Continuous Improvement Assessment Framework

The Commercial Continuous Improvement Assessment Framework is designed to help drive continuous improvement in commercial practices across the public sector.

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Government Commercial Function
Published
4 February 2016
Last updated
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CommercialGovernment ContinuousFunctional ImprovementStandard Assessment- FrameworkGovS 008: Commercial

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CCIAFCommercial AssessmentContinuous ScoringImprovement ToolAssessment v 2.2Framework

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Commercial Continuous Improvement Assessment Framework Onboarding Guidance V2.3 (HTML)

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Commercial Continuous Improvement Assessment Framework (CCIAF) - Peer Review Guidance v2.2 (PDF)

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Commercial Continuous Improvement Assessment Framework (CCIAF)Onboarding - Peer Review Guidance v2.2V2.3 (HTML)

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The Commercial Continuous Improvement Assessment Framework (CCIAF) was co-authored by the Cabinet Office, NHS, central government organisations and the wider public sector. It is intended for use by any public sector organisation who wishes to benchmark their commercial maturity against other public sector organisations.

  • The Commercial Continuous Improvement Assessment Framework This framework updates the Government Commercial Operating Standards (GCOS) Assessment Framework GovS 008: Annex E which was successful in raising standards across central government. The Framework is closely aligned to the Government Functional Standard for Commercial (GovS 008) which provides further context for the content within this framework and additional general commercial guidance for organisations.
  • Government Functional Standard - GovS 008: Commercial V2 The standard forms part of a suite of functional standards that set expectations for management within government and provide guidance for the wider public sector. This standard sets expectations and drives consistency in the planning, management and execution of commercial activities, ensuring contracts and relationships with suppliers realise value for money and result in delivery of high quality public services. For questions relating to this Functional Standard please contact commercialstandards@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.

CCIAF Onboarding Training Video

## CCIAF Onboarding Guidance Training

Updates to this page

Published 4 February 2016
Last updated 1121 MarchJanuary 2024 2025 + show all updates

  1. Added the document: Assess your organisation’s commercial maturity

  2. Added document: Commercial Pipeline Guidance V7 (HTML)

  4. Replaced the Commercial Continuous Improvement Assessment Framework Onboarding Guidance with the Commercial Continuous Improvement Assessment Framework Onboarding Guidance V2.3

  6. Replaced the CCIAF Assessment Scoring Tool 2022 and the Commercial Continuous Improvement Assessment Framework (CCIAF) - Peer Review Guidance with the latest versions.

  8. Added CCIAF Onboarding Guidance Training video

  10. Peer review guidance document added

  12. Included a newer version of the CCIAF Assessment Scoring Tool. It has been updated to promote closer alignment to the new Commercial Continuous Improvement Assessment Framework, and to simplify the assessment process for relevant organisations.

  14. The Functional Standard has been amended to simplify its content, and to facilitate better alignment with the Commercial Continuous Improvement Assessment Framework.

  16. Following stakeholder engagement with LGA and NHS, the document has been updated to reflect the requirements of multiple different public sector organisations outside central government.

  18. Standard updated

  20. Updated Government Functional Standard - GovS 008: Commercial document

  22. The Pipeline guidance documentation has been replaced to reflect new changes to the guidance

  24. Uploaded the CCIAF Assessment Scoring Tool document Uploaded the CCIAF Onboarding guidance document

  26. Added a new attachment 'CCIAF Scoring Tool'

  28. Removed "Government Commercial Standards Assessment Framework - GovS 008: Annex E" as this document is no longer applicable. It has been replaced with the "Commercial Continuous Improvement Assessment Framework" which is a new document. Removed "GCOS On-boarding guidance" as this document is no longer applicable. Removed "GCOS Assessment tool"as this document is no longer applicable.

  30. Deleted the Video Link to the 'GCOS on-boarding guidance video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrIKI4_JojU&feature=youtu.be' as this is no longer applicable

  32. Attachment GCOS assessment tool updated

  34. GCOS assessment tool updated

  36. Updated Government Commercial Standards Assessment Framework - GovS 008: Annex E

  38. Updated attached documents and added in guidance video.

  40. Updated standards documents and page text.

  42. New Commercial Pipeline added.

  44. Updated commercial operating standards document

  46. Updated commercial standards for government guidance document.

  48. First published.

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