Part of the PSN outlook for 2014 involves well known milestones for the programme....
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Weekly tenders update
A contract worth up to £100 million is among this week’s tender updates – find details of this and other recent tender opportunities in local government ICT....
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Five customer contact challenges for councils
In the coming year, councils are set to embrace embracing the requirement for online self-service and the increased application of innovative multi-channel, mobile and social technologies....
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Council websites ‘underperform on mobiles’
Users of council websites are twice as satisfied by their experience using desktop technology than if they use a mobile device, according to a new report....
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Lancashire pulls out of joint venture with BT
BT is set to take full control of a joint venture providing ICT services for Lancashire County Council, after the public sector body decided to rescind its 40 per cent […]...
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London councils launch joint e-tenders system
Three London boroughs have launched a joint online tendering system open to companies wishing to apply for contracts....
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Using open source to open doors in local government
Despite the rising tide of economic optimism, local government organisations are set to continue to see budget reductions throughout the year....
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New European rules to simplify ICT procurement
The European Parliament has voted to introduce new directives which will help simplify the tendering process for councils tendering for ICT services....
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Cabinet Office admits PSN mistakes
The Cabinet Office has put in place a new management team to oversee councils’ shift to the Public Services Network (PSN), after admitting mistakes in its previous approach....
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Information Commissioner’s Office calls for BYOD strategies in local government
Councils adopting a bring-your-own-device strategy could actually enhance corporate cyber security, according to the Information Commissioner’s Office....
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