News on the topic of Government IT

Francis Maude visit to Estonia

The Minister for the Cabinet Office is visiting Estonia to discuss UK cyber security policy, digital transparency and open data.

Wed, 02/05/2012

Cabinet Office responds to PASC Government IT Further Report

The Cabinet Office has issued the Government’s response to recommendations in the Public Administration Select Committee’s (PASC) Government and IT — “a recipe for rip-offs”: time for a new approach: Further Report.

Thu, 19/04/2012

Cabinet Office and Oracle sign deal to save £75 million for taxpayers

The Cabinet Office and Oracle have signed a new deal that will deliver in excess of £75 million in savings by 2015, the Minister for the Cabinet Office, Francis Maude, announced today.

Wed, 28/03/2012

Cabinet Office and Capgemini agree deal to help deliver over £200 million in savings to taxpayers

A new deal with one of the Government’s biggest IT services suppliers, Capgemini, will help lead to savings over £200 million, the Minister for the Cabinet Office, Francis Maude, announced today.

Wed, 14/03/2012

CloudStore opens for business

ICT services now available to public sector organisations through online marketplace.

Sun, 19/02/2012

Cabinet Office calls on IT Community to engage in Open Standards consultation

People across the country are being invited to give their views on the definition of open standards for government IT.

Thu, 09/02/2012

Beta of government single domain released

Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude announces the beta release of the Government single domain

Wed, 01/02/2012

Cabinet Office responds to PASC report

The Cabinet Office has responded to the Public Administration Select Committee Government and IT — “a recipe for rip-offs”: time for a new approach: Further Report. This update from PASC takes into account the government’s response and it’s Strategic Implementation Plan which was published in October 2011.

Fri, 27/01/2012

G-Cloud deadline extended due to popular demand – more opportunity for SMEs

The G-Cloud framework is one of the most SME-friendly frameworks to date – the deadline for applications has been extended by almost three weeks to 19 December 2011.

Wed, 07/12/2011

ICT Strategy Strategic Implementation Plan to deliver savings of over a billion pounds

 

A detailed implementation plan of the Government’s new ICT Strategy has been published. The plan is projected to deliver around £1.4bn of savings within the next 4 years and help deliver better public services digitally

 

Fri, 21/10/2011

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