The Digital Marketplace blog is now closed
The Digital Marketplace blog is now closed
News and information will be published on the central GDS blog in future so we will no longer be updating this channel.
The G-Cloud 6 Security Questions
For G-Cloud 6 there is a new approach for the security of each service. Suppliers will need to select the most appropriate Security Assertions to a set of questions, derived...
Changes to eSourcing system for G-Cloud
As part of an ongoing process to improve the G-Cloud procurement, a new tool (BravoSolution) is being used by Crown Commercial Services (CCS) for G-Cloud 6. Data from the previous system cannot be migrated to the new system so existing …
Transforming the way that government buys digital
We’ve had a very busy and rewarding autumn. The team and I have been out and about talking to both buyers and suppliers about the Digital Marketplace and the G-Cloud...
Describing services for G-Cloud 6
When you submit services to the G-Cloud framework, you need to answer a series of detailed questions about your organisation and services. The information you provide is then used on...
Applying to G-Cloud 6
The Digital Marketplace helps public sector buyers find and compare cloud services that suppliers have submitted through the G-Cloud framework. We need you As the team building the Digital Marketplace,...
Digital Marketplace content: it’s all change
We want to make it easier for public sector organisations to find the information they need to buy the right services. That means we have to make some changes to the way suppliers’ services are presented on the Digital Marketplace.
Understanding your buyers through our personas
Suppliers often ask about how to understand the mindset of their buyers so that they can make sure they can be found. This week, we’re going to introduce you to...
Buying G-Cloud services from Digital Marketplace
As part of transforming the way the public sector buys digital and tech services, we are developing a clearer, simpler and faster tool to help support this process. As we’ve...
How to find the services that meet your requirements
The buying process on Digital Marketplace is in many ways identical to CloudStore. It starts with preparing your requirements and understanding what are your must haves. This will help you...
Reminder: Supplier data freeze
We hope you have been keeping up to date with our previous communications about the new Digital Marketplace. As we move towards replacing CloudStore and opening Digital Marketplace for business,...