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Recommendation 12
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Accepted
Centre of Excellence expected to refresh digital playbook and produce sourcing strategy
Recommendation
During our evidence session, the Cabinet Office and DSIT identified a range of other areas that they expected the new Centre of Excellence to contribute to. For example, the GCF recognised that it needed to do “a lot more” to refresh the digital, data and technology playbook, which it would do through the Centre of Excellence. DSIT told us that one of its priorities for the Centre was to jointly produce a clear digital sourcing strategy to steer Departments on when it makes sense to build things themselves, and when to buy from the market, as well as strategies for approaching different parts of the market.18
Government Response Summary
The government accepts the recommendation, committing to develop a Digital Commercial Strategy by December 2025. This strategy will include an agreed approach to supplier and market engagement, with a particular focus on Small and Medium Enterprise and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise suppliers.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
2.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: December 2025 2.2 The development of the Digital Commercial Strategy will include an agreed approach to supplier and market engagement, with a particular focus on Small and Medium Enterprise and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise suppliers, working in conjunction with industry representative bodies such as TechUK, alongside the Cabinet Office Crown Representatives. Further work will be undertaken to establish the position on remaining issues outlined in the recommendation.