In one of its largest wins through the G-Cloud framework, Eduserv, the non-profit IT services company, has won a contract estimated at up to £1.5m from Bristol City Council to help […]...
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Weekly tenders update
Leicester City Council has awarded a £4m contract for an open revenues and benefits system....
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Environmental dataset released to councils
A new dataset is available for council planners to help them assess whether proposed developments are likely to affect environmentally protected sites....
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Big Data: Land use statistics
Jeni Tennison from the Open Data Institute highlights a dataset which she says could be of use to local authorities....
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Central Beds joins Essex network
Central Bedfordshire Council has joined Essex County Council’s ICT network under a nine-year contract....
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Suppliers announced for local authority software framework
The government has appointed 47 suppliers to a new framework for the provision of local government software which is aimed at driving down prices through greater clarity over supplier charges....
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Data watchdog audits reveal room for improvement
Not one council out of 16 audited by the Information Commissioner’s Office reached the highest standard for compliance with data protection law, according to a new report....
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Vendor behaviour responsible for Digital Marketplace search overhaul
Peter Groucutt welcomes changes to search functionality within the new Digital Marketplace, saying the previous system had been abused by suppliers....
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Manchester to roll out comprehensive mobile working
Manchester City Council is pushing ahead with mobile working for staff after pilots identified potential annual savings of almost £1m across just two departments....
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Onwurah to give keynote address at Socitm conference
Chi Onwurah MP, shadow Cabinet Office minister has been confirmed as keynote speaker at this year’s Socitm annual conference....
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