The department has outlined its intent to put in place a £6m commercial engagement with the aim of hearing from possible suppliers of new technology or techniques for data analysis […]...
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Procurement should be a bridge, not a barrier, to local SMEs
The Scottish Government should recognise that, as well as the economic boost offered, providers north of the border understand the country’s public sector needs better than international rivals, according to […]...
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UPDATED: Government stresses ‘limited time and strict terms’ as HMRC signs £220m Fujitsu contingency extension
As department retains supplier on datacentre deal, government initially stated there was a wider drive to ‘remove Fujitsu from government systems’, but has now indicated this applies only to HMRC […]...
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One Login data: GDS promises ‘no marketing or profiling’ and explanation for disputed decisions
Newly published documents indicate that, if users contest a decision, government ‘will generally prove that system is functioning without error or bias’, as DSIT pledges comprehensive ‘fairness, transparency and security’ […]...
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Spending Review: HMRC given £500m to ensure ‘90% of customer interactions are digital’
As well as half a billion pounds to improve citizen services and reduce analogue provision, spending review gives tax department an additional £1.6bn to upgrade core computing and data infrastructure […]...
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Spending Review: Digital government plans backed with £1.9bn
One pound in ten of the £3.25bn transformation fund will support the work of GDS in the next two years, while its parent department will invest in new AI units […]...
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DWP signs £265m contact centre deal with UK SME
Departmental deal could nearly triple Bristolian outfit’s annual revenue, as CEO says growth is built on solid foundations and DWP claims such engagements with smaller local players promote ‘marketplace diversity’ […]...
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Government has ‘mountain to climb’ addressing tech procurement issues, MPs find
A PAC study claims that key departments do not have a handle on spending data and other information, while departments lack necessary skills, and major and entrenched challenges are underestimated […]...
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GDS signs £10m One Login cyber deal and plans recertification after losing government digital ID trustmark
The Whitehall digital unit, based in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, has awarded technical support contracts worth £17.5m as it starts process to reobtain recently lost formal trustmark […]...
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Minister: ‘Legal Aid Agency data breach enabled by fragility of IT systems’
A ministerial representative from the Ministry of Justice cites a recent £20m investment in bolstering tech infrastructure, and points the finger at previous administration for allowing digital weaknesses to fester […]...
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