We’re changing the name of the redesigned Digital Services framework (DSf) to Digital Outcomes and Specialists. We’ve made this decision for the following reasons.
...to share their experience of buying or supplying a question and answer session One supplier said: “The presenters were excellent. They were professional, knowledgeable and informative.” Feedback 355 suppliers and...
In my last blog post, Redesigning Digital Services: Creating simpler and clearer contracts, I talked about the user need for plain English in government contracts.
In February we set up a multi-disciplinary team made up of people from the Government Digital Service (GDS), the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) and the Government Legal Department to work...
Digital Services 2 went live on 6 August 2015 and services are now available on the Digital Marketplace for public sector buyers. All central government buyers use the Managed Service...
The Digital Services 2 framework (DS2) is now live on the Digital Marketplace with 169 suppliers, 77% of which are small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). The Digital Services 1...
We’ve talked before about the work we’re doing with the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) to improve the Digital Services framework. Before we publish the OJEU, we want to consult with...
...when they’ve completed it. Let the details evolve Like in user research where trying things out, gathering feedback and iterating is key, the buying and supplying process is about having...
We are pleased to confirm that Intention to Award (ITA) letters have now been issued for Digital Services 2. The issuing of the ITA letters means we are now in...
In my last blog post on redesigning Digital Services I said that we’re looking at applying user-centred design principles to the framework agreement and call-off contract.