Insights

Last week, DBT published their Smart Data Strategy, ‘Smart Data 2035’, outlining their long-term vision to embed Smart Data schemes across the UK economy.

The Government Commercial Agency (formerly CCS) are excited to share an opportunity for Suppliers and Contracting Authorities to provide feedback on their upcoming procurement, "Network Services 4". This agreement will be a replacement to the existing "Network Services 3" agreement due to expire in July 2027.

The government announced its LGR decisions in four of the devolution fast track areas, opting for between three and five councils in each area.

Guest blog by Dia Nag, Director of Digital at BetterGov #LocalGovernmentReorganisation

Public sector procurement is changing fast. New legislation, rising expectations around sustainability and social value, and the growing influence of AI are reshaping how government buys and how suppliers need to show up. This year, we brought together some of the sharpest minds working at the heart of these shifts for a week of conversation about what's happening and what to do about it.

This webinar with the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England outlined updates to the Digital Technology Assessment Criteria (DTAC), aimed at simplifying and standardising digital health assurance. The session explored reduced duplication, clearer guidance and longer-term reform plans to improve consistency, streamline procurement and support supplier adoption across the NHS.

Guest blog by Miles Harris, Client Principal at Stellarmann #LocalGovernmentReorganisation

This month's Talking 5 guest is Rebecca Tyler, Head of Local Government & Education at Specialist Computer Centres at SCC

Guest blog by University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL), in partnership with St Vincents Consulting and Purple Beard

Guest blog by Gayle Gander, Head of Marketing at Geoplace #localgovernmentreorganisation