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The Government Digital Service is part of the Efficiency and Reform Group within the Cabinet Office

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We were created by Francis Maude in response to Martha Lane Fox’s report...

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Revolution not evolutionMartha Lane-Fox, 2010

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Create GDSFix publishingFix transactionsGo wholesale

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We are here to provide simpler, clearer and faster services and information for citizens and businesses

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In doing this we will save money for the tax payer

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We’re a multi-disciplinary team, working with colleagues across government

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Focused on user needs

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We used to focus on what government wanted

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Now we focus on the needs of our users, in an agile way

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Procurement must be agile too

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IT is a commodity

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Business outcomes matterDetailed requirement doesn’t

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What is G-Cloud?

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It’s a series of frameworks to buy cloud-based services

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Creating a competitive marketplace

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... accessed through CloudStore

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It’s about transforming the way the Public Sector buys digital services

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G-Cloud is about creating a simpler, clearer, faster procurement channel for digital contracts

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Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)Platforms as a Service (PaaS)Software as a Service (SaaS)Specialist Cloud Services

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Avoid long contractsPay-as-you-goSave money on maintenance and physical storageFlexible and Transparent

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Benefits

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1,186 suppliers(84% SMEs)

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13,000+ services

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29,000+ buyers

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Reported spend

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G-Cloud 5 has just opened for applications and will go live in May

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https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cloudstore-buyers-guide

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Security

Accredit per buyer per system

Accredit once - PGA

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Digital Service Framework

Easy access to suppliers with the right capabilities who work in an agile wayProviding a large pool of quality suppliers Providing a flexible and speedy route to meet customers’ needsRegularly refreshed (every 6-9 months)

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What’s next …

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We’re reviewing how to continue to improve on what we’ve learnt

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To better understand our

user needs and where we

can make the process easier

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Get involvedenquiries@gcloud.cabinet-office.gov.uk

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Mark PinheiroHead of ProcurementGovernment Digital Service