EXCL: Work starts on £6m cross-government digital system for civil servants to move between departments
Fujitsu awarded contract to build platform that intends to enable transfers ‘at pace and without
Digital reporting and more local data to tackle anti-social behaviour
Action plan includes digital one-stop shop, expanded crime survey and improved data collection and sharing
Public bodies tighten restrictions on TikTok
App is now formally banned from Scottish Government devices and can no longer be accessed
Tech consulting giant’s three-year public procurement ban lifted after eight months
The UK arm of Bain & Company can once again bid for Whitehall contracts after
DWP data analysis scheme repaying more than £20m a month in pension arrears
Statistics show acceleration in repayments – but £750m of underpayments are still to be addressed
NHS long-term cyber strategy sets out plan to ramp up workforce and ‘defend as one’
Government sets out vision for improving resilience of health and social care sector by the
Courts workers agree to end dispute over IT system troubles
Union’s agreement with HMCTS includes concessions over how cases are inputted and admission of faults
DWP-led shared services group signs £1.4m consultancy deal to help shape ‘technical vision’
Synergy cluster seeks input ahead of going to market One of government’s shared-services clusters has
Number of services using GOV.UK Notify has quadrupled since 2020
GDS reveals that uptake of messaging platform shot up during pandemic The number of public
NHS digital check-ups for over 40s scheduled to launch next year
Process is intended to help prevent a range of illnesses and conditions Digitised NHS check-ups
GDS taps online recruitment specialist in £50k deal
Digital unit signs one-year contract for platform to match software developers with employers The Government
Scottish parliamentarians ‘strongly advised’ to ditch TikTok
MSPs are issued with advice following consultation with National Cyber Security Centre Members of the
What apps are on government’s approved list?
Only centrally approved third-party applications will be allowed on Whitehall devices – but government remains
Emergency alerts message system launches with nationwide test planned for next month
SMS alerts initiative has been in the works for five years and was originally slated
MPs call for transformation plan of ‘antiquated’ DVLA
Committee flags up need for IT infrastructure to be more resilient and better support remote
Defra spends £150m on digital deals for app development
Environment department picks IT services giants for contracts The Department for Environment, Food and Rural
Research firm brought in to improve assessment of major tech projects
Government’s Evaluation Task Force has signed a deal with Ipsos to address ‘significant lack of
Government warned over need to protect the metaverse in Online Safety laws
Campaigners warn that ‘virtual actions are not adequately addressed’ by existing law or pending legislation
