If you are a UK tech SME actively trying to sell in to the public sector – the government needs to hear from you.
A consultation is open between now and 5pm on December 7 on what you think of the proposed new way for companies like you to work with buyers in government and the wider public sector – and GDS wants to see as many voices heard around the state of play in IT procurement as possible.
The ‘supplier standard’ to build and support collaborative and constructive relationships between government and the tech industry was formally published in September, when we also reported on it.
Drawn up by Britain’s IT sector trade body techUK and central government, the standard is being framed as guide for businesses, informed by six key principles both signatories say should which will form the benchmark for IT and tech contracts, which are
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- user needs first
- data is a public asset
- services built on open standards and reusable components
- simple, clear, fast transactions
- ongoing engagement
- transparent contracting.
In a recent blog on the GOV.UK website about the ideas GDS says that, “The Standard describes our expectations of, and commitments to, the technology companies we will need to work with us to make its work on moving toward “more flexible, digital, agile and transparent interactions focused on joint delivery” a success.
GDS says it is plans to garner as much feedback on the proposals as it can through online feedback through GOV.UK and input from a series of workshops during the consultation period.
It also promise to hare details of upcoming workshops on the Digital Marketplace blog.
