Just as with outsourcing before it, cloud will not fix underlying operational complexity, according to Richard Blanford of Fordway

Socitm/Eduserv research finds that councils are increasingly shifting to a hybrid of cloud and in-house capacity - but warns that existing deals are limiting progress

Provisional timetable represents slip of one month on plans outlined at the start of March

CCS brings launch date forward by almost a year, with sources indicating Digital Outcomes deal may follow suit

Department hiring for senior development role

PublicTechnology talks to Steve Hall about the framework’s achievements so far, its ambitions for its last year, and the secret to a successful public-private joint venture  

Government figures reveal that 48% of revenue has gone to smaller firms

Providers ambivalent as CCS and GDS head into a crucial period - one that will bring a potential £1.5bn opportunity, but lots of uncertainty too

Council appoints provider to convert many documents to PDFs

NHS Business Services Authority issues RFI seeking feedback on potential benefits and challenges of moving Oracle-based system off premises

Agreement means that HMRC ‘has got out of the data business’, MPs told 

With five major IT contracts set to go live in the space of nine months, the government’s procurement arm is seeking to evolve

Warren Smith also opens up on how the launch of the Crown Marketplace will reshape central government procurement 

Department awards duo of contracts designed to help it create and deploy digital services

Kirona explains what field service is and why public sector organisations need to implement an effective field service management solution  

Digital Marketplace Director says delay down to migration of data and reaffirms commitment to openness

Government claims £1.39 in every £3 it spends on digital and cloud is going to smaller firms

Two senior technology posts on offer at central government department

Department recruiting for senior digital professional to oversee development and design teams

Projects can vary in scope, but must always wrap up inside a quarter

Framework’s ease of use contributed to misconceptions about its security, its founder believes