Digital transformation has gained enormous momentum over the past decade, and has accelerated due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The future delivery of public services will rely heavily on digital platforms and channels that broadly reach UK citizens efficiently. The demand for skilled people in the digital industry is higher than what the market can provide, […]
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Changes to our agreements in November
Welcome to our monthly framework update to help you with your procurement planning. We will publish it online each month and also share it in our newsletters and on our social media channels. The update provides a brief summary of what has been awarded, extended or expired during the previous month. It also outlines what […]
Buying data and analytics services – playbooks, policy and strategy simplified
Staying abreast of government policies, strategies and playbooks can sometimes be a little daunting. These official publications are often the result of detailed consultations, lessons learned and ministerial direction – to be used as a useful reference when buying services for your organisation. Whether you’re an experienced professional or new to running procurements, we want […]
Top tips for buying records information management services
This blog has been written in conjunction with YPO, our partner on the Records Information Management, Digital Solutions and Associated Services framework (RM6175), and Iron Mountain, one of the suppliers available on the framework. Almost every service and product the public sector needs can be bought through a framework. However, there can be a disconnect […]
G-Cloud 13 agreement goes live
Thousands of small businesses have once again won the chance to bid to supply cloud computing services to the public sector. G-Cloud 13 has now been awarded and is live for customers to buy from. 5,006 suppliers have each been awarded a place on the agreement. Over 40,000 services will be available for customers to […]
Customer newsletters for November
Welcome to our monthly newsletters. You can read the latest news most relevant to the sector you work in by selecting the appropriate link below: health local government central government and arm’s length bodies schools and academies universities and colleges devolved (Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) charities housing associations police and emergency services If you don’t currently receive our […]
Helping the public sector move to the cloud on their digital transformation journey
Start your journey to the cloud The cloud market is flooded with options that disrupt the ways in which IT departments provision, manage and orchestrate resources. It is no longer a question of ‘if’, but instead ‘when’ for organisations that are yet to begin their digital journey into the cloud. One of the main considerations […]
Democratising data and analytics for the public sector
Embracing this potential requires fresh thinking, data democratisation and the right tools for the job. What is data democratisation? Data democratisation is the process of making digital information accessible to both technical and non-technical users across an organisation. A key efficiency made possible from data and analytics is faster, more accurate and more relevant decisions […]
Decarbonising freight transport: how the logistics industry can use software to reduce carbon emissions
How much carbon transport emits In 2020, transport produced over a quarter of the world’s total emissions, primarily through domestic travel, but also heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and vans. Further to this, air and sea freight accounts for a combined 6% of global carbon emissions. To reduce these figures, investment into technological innovation is underway […]
Customer newsletters for October
Welcome to our monthly newsletters. You can read the latest news most relevant to the sector you work in by selecting the appropriate link below: health local government central government and arm’s length bodies schools and academies universities and colleges devolved (Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) charities housing associations police and emergency services If you don’t currently receive our […]