Public Services Network
The Public Services Network (PSN) will create a ‘network of networks’ for the Public Sector from the existing commercial networks, and will develop a market place providing opportunities for industry, and savings for the Public Sector. The PSN will change the way Government Departments and Agencies, Local Authorities, and the Third Sector buy and use Voice and Data Networks. It will drive efficiencies in procurement, through a range of technical and service standards, which will lead to an open, collaborative environment for all UK Public Sector employees.
News
3rd February 2012 – First Set of PSN Roadmaps Published
The PSN Programme has published high level roadmaps setting out the progress being made in bringing both Central and Non Central Government organisations into the PSN marketplace. This publication meets a commitment given by the SRO, John Taylor, to the Programme Board toward the end of 2011.
PSN Programme Director, Craig Eblett, said:
This publication represents a starting point but nevertheless reflects the extent of commitment now evident across the entire Public Sector. It’s important that we start to communicate the development of all sides of the PSN marketplace, beginning with our own organisations, so that both public sector and industry can start to see the big picture more clearly.
- PSN Central Government Transition Plan, as at 31 January 2012
- PSN Non-Central Government Transition Plan Cover Note, as at 31 January 2012
- PSN Non-Central Government Transition Plan, as at 31 January 2012
Why?
Saving Money
PSN will deliver and enable substantial savings on the Government’s £16.5bn annual ICT spend.
Seamless Connectivity
PSN users will be seamlessly linked through a ‘network of networks’, governed by standards, and will be capable of accessing a range of business and network services where and when they are needed, with security and integrity guaranteed.
Interoperability
PSN will enable a versatile and flexible private network offering interoperability for the Public Sector, allowing users to share information and access open standard-based services
Service Assurance
PSN will enhance the benefits of a multi-supplier environment, by providing the assurance and reliability of a single supplier – creating the tools necessary for end to end service assurance.
Open Marketplace
PSN will reduce the cost and complexity of procurement by creating an innovative open market place offering competitively priced services
Transformation
PSN will underpin and enable key elements of the Government ICT Strategy and transform cross-boundary working.
Key contacts
General Communications with the PSN Programme and PSN Authority
PSNA Compliance Team, for compliance requests and questions regarding compliance
psna.compliance@cabinet-office.gsi.gov.uk
PSNA Service Bridge, for Major Incidents and Security Incidents
psna.servicebridge@cabinet-office.gsi.gov.uk
Current PSN Standards (July 2011)
- Technical Domain Description - version 2.0
- PSN Compliance - version 3.0
- PSN Code Template - version 2.0
- PSN Code Template Annex B - version 2.0
- PSN Risk Management & Accreditation Reference Document (RMARD) - version 1.0
- Deed of Undertaking 1.0
- PSN In Service Governance 2.9
- PSN Operating Model V2.0
- PSN document map
- Change and Release Management - version 3.0
- Government Conveyance Network (GCN) Service Description - version 3.0
- Incident and Problem Management - version 2.0
- Interim Event Management - version 2.0
- Management Information Requirements - version 1.0
- PSN Document Management and Change Control - version 1.0
- PSN Service Catalogue Structure - version 2.0
- Service Management Framework - version 2.0
- PSN Crytographic Framework - version 1.0
PSN Supporting documents and guidelines
- North East PSN Workshop Presentation (7/2/11)
- PSN transition guide [PDF, 792KB]
- KPSN Study Case (1.0) [PDF 268KB]
- Business Case (2.8) [PDF 1.08MB]
- PSN Programme Mandate (1.01) [PDF 450KB]
- PSN Benefits Guide v1.0
- PSN Benefits Identification Spreadsheet v1.0
- PSN Commercial Strategy
- PSN Commercial Guidelines v1.0
- PSN Authority Charter
- PSN Authority Design
- PSN Information Assurance Strategy - version 1.0
- Identity Assurance Strategy - version 2.0
- Public Key Infrastructure - version 1.0
- PSN Glossary of Terms - version 1.0
Standards Archive
The documents contained in this section of the PSN website have been superseded by newer versions. The following are the archived versions:
- Contact Details - version 2.0
- PSN Service Catalogue v1.0
- PSN Compliance - Public Sector Network Programme [PDF 1.13MB]
- PSN Operating Model v1.2
- PSN Change Management
- Release & Deployment Management [PDF 672KB]
- Service Management Framework [PDF 897KB]
- GCN Service Description - Addendum to PSN Operating Model [PDF 674KB]
- PSN Incident and Problem Management v1.0
- PSN Statement of Fairness provisions for GCN Service Providers v1.3
- PSN Common Requirements v1.2
Downloads
- PSN Central Government Transition Plan as at 31 January 2012
- File type: PDF - Portable Document format | File size: 670.44 kB
- PSN Non-Central Government Transition Plan as at 31 January 2012
- File type: PDF - Portable Document format | File size: 170.62 kB
- PSN Non-Central Government Transition Plan Cover Note as at 31 January 2012
- File type: PDF - Portable Document format | File size: 168.97 kB
- North East PSN Workshop Presentation (7/2/11)
- File type: PDF - Portable Document format | File size: 991.49 kB
- PSN transition guide [PDF, 792KB]
- File type: PDF - Portable Document format | File size: 792.12 kB
- KPSN Study Case (1.0) [PDF 268KB]
- File type: PDF - Portable Document format | File size: 268.67 kB
- Business Case (2.8) [PDF 1.08MB]
- File type: PDF - Portable Document format | File size: 1.08 MB
- PSN Programme Mandate (1.01) [PDF 450KB]
- File type: PDF - Portable Document format | File size: 449.13 kB
- PSN Compliance - Public Sector Network Programme [PDF 1.13MB]
- File type: PDF - Portable Document format | File size: 1.14 MB
- Deed of Undertaking 1.0[PDF 416KB]
- File type: PDF - Portable Document format | File size: 413.50 kB
- PSN Commercial Strategy
- File type: PDF - Portable Document format | File size: 879.03 kB
- PSN In Service Governance 2.9
- File type: PDF - Portable Document format | File size: 135.44 kB
- PSN Commercial Guidelines v1.0
- File type: PDF - Portable Document format | File size: 543.46 kB
- PSN Operating Model V2.0
- File type: PDF - Portable Document format | File size: 1.56 MB
- PSN Service Catalogue v1.0
- File type: PDF - Portable Document format | File size: 473.51 kB
- PSN Benefits Guide v1.0
- File type: PDF - Portable Document format | File size: 378.24 kB
- PSN Benefits Identification Spreadsheet v1.0
- File type: Microsoft Excel | File size: 349.00 kB
- PSN document map
- File type: PDF - Portable Document format | File size: 99.43 kB
- PSN Authority Charter
- File type: PDF - Portable Document format | File size: 575.48 kB
- PSN Authority Design
- File type: PDF - Portable Document format | File size: 358.29 kB
- Change and Release Management - version 3.0
- File type: PDF - Portable Document format | File size: 592.12 kB
- Contact Details - version 2.0
- File type: PDF - Portable Document format | File size: 409.95 kB
- Government Conveyance Network (GCN) Service Description - version 3.0
- File type: PDF - Portable Document format | File size: 704.06 kB
- PSN Information Assurance Strategy - version 1.0
- File type: PDF - Portable Document format | File size: 337.07 kB
- Identity Assurance Strategy - version 2.0
- File type: PDF - Portable Document format | File size: 399.92 kB
- Incident and Problem Management - version 2.0
- File type: PDF - Portable Document format | File size: 620.66 kB
- Interim Event Management - version 2.0
- File type: PDF - Portable Document format | File size: 432.73 kB
- Management Information Requirements - version 1.0
- File type: PDF - Portable Document format | File size: 499.51 kB
- Public Key Infrastructure - version 1.0
- File type: PDF - Portable Document format | File size: 440.46 kB
- PSN Code Template - version 2.0
- File type: Microsoft Word | File size: 736.00 kB
Publication date: 16/9/2010
