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This playbook explains how we use social media at GDS. In it, we share our best practice, what we've learned and what we're planning to do.
Resources to help local authorities secure their connected places ("smart cities") against cyber threats. This is the updated beta release.
The Construction Playbook sets out key policies and guidance for how public works projects and programmes are assessed, procured and delivered.
PPN setting out which organisations are in-scope of the Commercial Playbooks and how their principles should be applied.…
Updated version of the Consultancy Playbook (Version 1.1) published 05/09/2022.
The Consultancy Playbook sets out key guidance on how to commission and engage with consultants more effectively to achieve better outcomes and value for money.
Key policies and guidance for making sourcing decisions for the delivery of public services
This document sets out key policies and guidance for how digital projects and programmes are assessed, procured and delivered.
The document provides guidance and advice to help policy officials follow open government principles when carrying out their work.
Documents for the Secure Connected Places Playbook.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
This page provides information on procurement for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Centralised guidance for SMEs and departments on government’s commitment to support start-ups and small businesses via government procurement, and commit to paying them on time.
The home page for DSIT’s work supporting the secure and sustainable deployment of connected places technology, also known as smart cities.
Follow this guidance to request spend approval when buying or extending facilities management contracts, regardless of their cost.
This Spend Control ceased as a requirement on 1st February 2023. Other Cabinet Office Spending Controls remain operational.
This guidance aims to help people develop and manage communities of practice across government.
Follow this guidance when you want to get spend approval for commercial activities costing £20 million or more excluding VAT.
The International Tech Hub Network (ITHN) works to forge innovation partnerships between the UK and international tech sectors, stimulate local digital economies, and build high-end digital skills to drive sustainable jobs a…
This Procurement Policy Note (PPN) [and guidance / documents] is now out of date
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