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Department signs bench agreement with tech giant
Information commissioner expresses transparency concerns and calls for FOI updates
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Head of spending watchdog: ‘The need to act fast did not give licence to act fast and loose on procurement’
PAC chair says that MPs on the committee will continue to challenge government on its award of contracts
Scottish Government working on fix for Covid status app after industry bemoans ‘disastrous launch’
Football grounds among venues not to impose demand for status evidence as users report issues accessing their vaccination record
Product safety watchdog lacking tech skills and data
New challenges faced by regulator include overseeing smart technology
Court strikes down businesses’ challenge to ‘disproportionate’ Scottish vaccine status scheme
Party leaders clash over regime that comes into effect today
GDS chief on how new government login is avoiding the mistakes of Verify
Tom Read tells MPs that work to develop new platform is taking a much more iterative approach than its troubled predecessor
‘A loud, siren-like sound’ – UK mobiles to receive government emergency alert test
Procurement data reveals government has signed the UK’s four network operators to five-year deals worth a cumulative £16m
Shadow chancellor: ‘Labour government would carry out wave of insourcing’
Rachel Reeves uses party conference to pledge review of £2bn of contracts awarded during pandemic to ‘claw back’ money from underperforming suppliers
Scotland delays vaccine status enforcement to allow firms time to prepare
After obligation comes into force on Friday, businesses will have a grace period of more than two weeks to ensure compliance
Whitehall chief pegs annual government digital spending at £20bn
Civil service chief operating officer tells MPs that ‘every single government programme has a strong digital element’
Newcastle showcases smart-city innovation
New platform showcases projects and research
HMRC delays digitisation of income tax by one year to April 2024
Minister says that, in light of the pandemic, department wishes to given businesses extra time to prepare
What makes government ‘a very tough environment for digital projects’?
Senior officials tell MPs about the challenges they face in delivering major programmes
Cabinet reshuffle: What does it mean for digital government?
Julia Lopez, the minister responsible for GDS and CDDO, has moved departments – but the digital divisions may now receive more attention from the top of the Cabinet Office
CCS unveils £4bn digital transformation framework
New procurement vehicle for limited number of suppliers will sit alongside long-standing Digital Outcomes and Specialists
MoJ convenes group to boost credentials of electronic signatures
Expert panel intends to implement standards and increase confidence in use of technology
HMRC data shows £2bn widening of tax gap
Departmental analysis shows rate rose from 5% to 5.2% in 2019/20
Wales to require Covid passes for nightclubs and large events
Country becomes second devolved administration to diverge from Westminster policy
Watchdog rebukes Cummings over post-government touting for business
Acoba chief says future applications will not be considered unless former adviser co-operates with committee
HMRC signs £2m deal for IT disposal
Tax agency awards three-year contract to specialist firm
Home Office signs £5m deal for ‘cloud landing zones’
Department looks to migration
Treasury eyes 50:50 split between office and remote working
Job advertisements specify “two-to-three days a week” in the office for London and Darlington roles