The pros and cons of dynamic purchasing systems
WEBNov 8, 2017 · The pros and cons of dynamic purchasing systems. Ian Fishwick of Innopsis argues that, while the DPS model is imperfect, the government should be commended for trying new procurement ideas. At the Cabinet Office SME Panel, many of the small businesses that are represented are very keen on the more widespread introduction of dynamic purchasing ...
DWP increases annual digital spending to £1bn after 8% rise in FY24
WEBAug 14, 2024 · In its recently published annual report and accounts for the 12 months to the end of March, the department revealed that its Digital Group received backing of £996.5m during the period. This compares with £924.2m in the prior year, equating to a rise of £72.3m – or 8%. The report says that the £1bn invested during the year encompassed ...
Five ways councils can use data to improve services
WEBFeb 19, 2019 · Armed with these tools, councils are beginning to improve traffic management, tracking air pollution and even making the use of street lights more efficient. Local authorities can also utilise data from citizens to understand how they can better use their resources to improve the way people navigate and …
Customers spend 800 years on hold to HMRC, report finds
WEBMay 21, 2024 · A report has found that customers spent a cumulative on hold to HM Revenue and Customs phonelines during the 2023 tax year – a figure that has more than doubled in the space of three years. In recent years, work to direct customers to digital services has been a key part of HMRC’s plan to reduce …
UK to introduce digital driving licences – PublicTechnology
WEBSep 21, 2021 · Credit: PA. The UK is to introduce digital driving licences as part of a package of technology and process reforms. The government’s intention is also to reduce – if not eliminate – the use of physical test certificates and provisional licences. The process of obtaining an MOT will also be digitised. Alongside these reforms of transport ...
Which government department suffers the most data breaches?
WEBMay 10, 2019 · Since 2008 departments have been required to report data breaches every year. In this exclusive research – kicking off two weeks of dedicated cybersecurity content on PublicTechnology – SA Mathieson digs through the numbers to uncover government's biggest security challenges Credit: Anthony Devlin
Brexit: Home Office proceeds with work on platform to share …
WEBOct 26, 2021 · Credit: Adobe Stock. The Home Office has appointed the key supplier and project leader for the programme of work to deliver the multimillion-pound platform through which UK police can share alerts with international counterparts. Following the UK’s exit from the European Union, the country can no longer …
HMRC reports 70% progress in moving 500-plus critical national ...
WEBAug 12, 2024 · And, to help deliver ongoing upgrades and transformation, HMRC has created the Technical Health Programme – which, as PublicTechnology recently reported, was formed via the merger of two of its existing merger projects, to create a single £500m initiative to help tackle legacy tech and improve cyber resilience.. The FY24 year-end assessment says that the newly expanded programme will focus ...
HMRC looks to expand access to Government Gateway
WEBJul 21, 2022 · HM Revenue and Customs is seeking to widen citizens’ access to the Government Gateway online system by enabling the use of more forms of identity and new methods of verification. More than two decades after its launch – and four years beyond its theoretical closure – Government Gateway remains the …
Could AR/VR augment the public sector? – PublicTechnology
WEBDec 6, 2019 · Number of UK jobs that will be incorporate AR/VR in the next 10 years. $18.8bn. IDC forecast for global spending on AR/VR in 2020. 13.9%. Proportion of AR/VR spending that will be generated in the public sector, according to IDC. “Virtual reality and augmented reality are becoming more prominent in …