The week in public sector tech: the biggest tenders and awards (18/06)

The week in public sector tech: the biggest tenders and awards (18/06)

Posted by Admin on 19 June 2018

Extracts from an article by Oscar Williams, news editor for New Statesman Tech.

“This is the latest instalment of a weekly feature analysing the UK’s biggest public sector IT deals. In partnership with data analysis firm Tussell, we drill down into the top ten most valuable tenders and awards from the previous week, and take stock of which tech firms have won the biggest share of the public sector pie." [...]

"The biggest tender of the week is a Ministry of Justice contract relating to the provision of TVs in prisons. Bidders have until 29 June to apply for the £10m deal. Hillingdon Council is searching for a supplier to provide hosting solutions and technical support for applications, operating systems and databases. The contract is worth £850,000 and firms have until 16 July to apply."[...]

"Belfast-based managed service provider Novosco has picked up a huge contract from Cambridge University Hospitals Trust. The MSP will be tasked with managing the trust’s IT infrastructure and support services for the next seven years, with the option to extend for a further three years. The deal is worth £109m."

Read the full article on the New Statesman Tech website.