gds: g-cloud and the digital services framework | ivanka majić | july 2014

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Ivanka MajićService Manager Digital Commercial Programme

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Transforming the way the Public Sector buys IT and digital services

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We used to focus on what government wanted

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

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The way we buy IT must also be agile

IT is a commodity

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G-Cloud

A series of frameworks for the public sector to buy cloud-based services

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Currently accessed through CloudStore

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

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Benefits

• Avoid long contracts• Pay-as-you-go• Save money on maintenance and physical

storage• Flexible and transparent

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1,518 suppliers(88% SMEs)

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17,000+ services

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33,000+ buyers

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£191.5M (May 2014)20%: Wider Public Sector

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58% of total sales by value and by volume have been awarded to SMEs

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Digital Services framework

A series of frameworks for the public sector to commission teams to help design & build digital projects

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Digital Services Framework: buying specialists (& teams) to build applications • Uses government T’s & C’s and SoW’s • Able to run further competitions at project level• By default IPR (intellectual property) resides/ owned by

Government/ Departments G-Cloud Framework: buying infrastructure/ services inc. IAAS, SAAS & PAAS and Special Cloud Services

• Uses government Call Off T’s & C’• IPR owned by supplier

Difference between G-Cloud and DSf

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Accessed through Digital Services Store

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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’ needs

Benefits

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8 capabilities15 roles

What is available on the Framework?

8 Capabilities 15 Roles Senior Junior

Software Engineering and Ongoing Support DeveloperTechnical Architect

Yes Yes

Product Development and Service Design Product Manager*Business Analyst*

Yes Yes

Agile Delivery Management Delivery ManagerProduct Manager*Business Analyst*

Yes Yes

Front-end Design and Interaction Design Designer Yes Yes

Content Design and Development Content Designer Yes Yes

System Administration and Web Operations Web OperationsSecurity Specialist

Database SpecialistNetwork Specialist

Yes Yes

User Research Researcher Yes Yes

Embedding Agile Agile Coach Yes No

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https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/digital-services-store-buyers-guide

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175 suppliers(84% SMEs)

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Going forward

Mark Pinheiro

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Digital Marketplace will replace Cloudstore

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Creating a transparent and competitive marketplace

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https://www.gov.uk/digital-marketplace

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Get involveddigitalmarketplace@digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk

enquiries@gcloud.cabinet-office.gov.uk

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Ivanka MajićService Manager Digital Commercial Programme

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