GDS Local and MHCLG Local Digital: market shaping session

Technology doesn’t have to be built or bought on a place by place basis, and in this session, GDS Local and MHCLG Local Digital will set out how they’re planning to address these challenges with local government and the technology supplier sector.  

GDS Local will talk through the work we are doing to improve the conditions in which councils buy, build and use technology, particularly through the Local Government Architecture Model and the action plan on market shaping.  

In collaboration with councils and suppliers, this will help us identify practical interventions that support better procurement decisions, reduce duplication and enable more joined-up local public services.  

Local Digital will provide an update on its work to improve understanding of the technology landscape across local government, as well as its developing approach to supplier engagement. The session will explore how these insights can help uncover opportunities, address common challenges, and shape targeted support for long-term digital transformation. 

Key opportunities 

• Hear technology and market strategy plans presented by government departments supporting local government 

• Engage with commercial and technical ideas to address these challenges 

• Contribute perspectives and responses in a collaborative setting 

• Learn about more opportunities to inform plans going forward in our collaborative work with techUK.