New Digital Hub for Technology Procurement
The UK government has unveiled plans for a new digital marketplace that aims to revolutionise how the public sector purchases technology. Although still in the early stages of development, the proposed digital hub is intended to help public sector organisations harness collective buying power. Artificial Intelligence will also be used to match organisations with suitable suppliers based on their specific needs. According to a recent State of Digital Government report, many public sector bodies currently use similar digital tools but procure them through individual negotiations. The new digital marketplace is expected to allow users to rate and review the technology [...]