Guidance

Procurement policy note 8/11: procurement of open source IT

This Procurement Policy Note (PPN) [and guidance / documents] is now out of date

• From: Cabinet Office, Efficiency and Reform Group, and Crown Commercial Service
• Published: 7 November 2011
• Last updated: 31 January 2023 — See all updates

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Procurement policy note 8/11 – procurement of open source IT

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Details

This Procurement Policy Note (PPN) is now out of date. Please refer to the Open Source guidance, which can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/be-open-and-use-open-source

When purchasing ICT solutions, government departments should ensure that open source software is fairly considered.

Published 7 November 2011
Last updated 31 January 2023 + show all updates

1. 31 January 2023

   This Procurement Policy Note (PPN) is now out of date. Please refer to the Open Source guidance, which can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/be-open-and-use-open-source

2. 7 November 2011

   First published.