GDS2Designed for you & delivered by usPrepared by Simon Johnson - Digital Practice LeadReThink – Proud sponsors of GDS

What is it?• GDS2 is designed to add a more Agile approach to the way that Central and Local

Government departments can procure services

• It is split into 3 LOTS to ensure an efficient way to procure solutions and work with the right partner based on research provided by you and your peers

• It is governed and bound to all necessary and existing EU laws

Benefits of GDS2It consolidates framework suppliers and concentrates on (subject matter expertise) SME:• LOT1 – Digital Outcomes – Discovery• LOT2 – Digital Specialists – Services & Capability• LOT3 – Supporting resources – User Labs & niche group participants

The governance framework addresses and offers:• Timely and efficient delivery of solutions• No reserve auctions• Improved buyer and supplier communication• Improved focus on value for money rather than cost

In summary• It directly addresses the need to improve the capability of digital services and

platforms to meet the demand of the public and keep to the pace of change within Government

• It is designed by you to offer better value for money and to innovate with a wider choice of ap-proved suppliers

• It’s in place to steer away from big bang and costly programmes to a more iterative and agile way of working

• It is completely in line with UK and EU law

• It is the preferred framework vehicle to transform digital services which in turn will fulfil the vision of how digital services are eventually procured throughout the whole of government

Phone: 01212347117Mobile: 07980213978Email: sjohnson@rethink-recruitment.comTwitter: ITRecConSJ

Thank you

For further details and to get the answers to your questions, please feel free to contact Simon Johnson.