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The Cabinet Office has published a “Test, Learn and Grow Playbook”, a practical guide to help central and local government design public services that match users’ needs. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…

Government creates guide to test, learn and grow approaches

The initiative, through which squads of civil servants have been sent to locations around the country, is intended to create services that are better informed by the needs of users The Cabinet Office...

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In focus: As a financial update is provided on the break-up of the digital department, a reminder of other questions government faces on its tech spending. Read ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…

Government ‘cannot show where the money is going on digital transformation’

In response to a major report from MPs incorporating 30 recommendations for big and small changes, government largely refutes the suggestions, or otherwise agrees in principle, but not in action A...

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Ministers confirm that restructuring the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology will be covered by current budgets. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…

DSIT break-up to be delivered through existing budgets while future ‘exact funding split is...

While ministers believe the recent overhaul of the department – the third significant change in as many years – can be funded through existing pots, the reallocation of DSIT’s settlement remains...

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The Ministry of Justice has retained existing supplier CDW in a new £100m-plus contract covering the supply of devices across the department and it’s arm’s-length bodies. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…

MoJ retains core supplier CDW in new £140m device deal

Justice department enters into new agreement with US firm that will last until the end of the decade and through which tens of millions pounds are likely to be spent The Ministry of Justice has...

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A major new report has called for a range of procurement reforms, including a central government unit dedicated to ensuring the cybersecurity of supply chains and improved joining-up of commercial data to inform decisions. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…

Government urged to create supply chain security unit

As part a suite of measures related to government’s annual £460bn spend with commercial partners, MPs and experts have urged ministers to create a dedicated cyber team to assess providers A major new...

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HM Revenue and Customs has revealed plans for a multimillion-pound commercial arrangement to support a national digital system for tracking tobacco products made or sold in the UK. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…

HMRC plans new £6m digital deal for tobacco-tracing system

Following the introduction of WHO measures, the tax department operates a national system for monitoring the movements of cigarettes and other related products, and is now seeking a new partner HM...

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Lookback: As government reveals the recruitment difficulties caused by its inflexible pay structures, a reminder of steps being taken to help address the issue. Read ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/05…

Adoption of digital pay framework could save government over £100m on freelancers, DSIT chief claims

As part of wider efforts to close government’s technological skills gap, the civil service’s most senior digital leader, Emran Mian, has reiterated the potential key role of dedicated pay models...

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A review of the pay frameworks for government’s top officials has found that the “current uniform approach is increasingly unsuited” to the recruitment and retention of the most senior digital roles. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…

Civil service’s ‘uniform approach to pay increasingly unsuited’ for most senior digital officials

Government’s central department, with assistance from the DWP’s former boss, was recently asked to assess current arrangements for directors general in the tech sphere, an independent advisory body...

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HM Revenue and Customs has revealed plans for a multimillion-pound commercial arrangement to support a national digital system for tracking tobacco products made or sold in the UK. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…

HMRC plans new £6m digital deal for tobacco-tracing system

Following the introduction of WHO measures, the tax department operates a national system for monitoring the movements of cigarettes and other related products, and is now seeking a new partner HM...

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Lookback: As government reveals the recruitment difficulties caused by its inflexible pay structures, a reminder of steps being taken to help address the issue. Read ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/05…

Adoption of digital pay framework could save government over £100m on freelancers, DSIT chief claims

As part of wider efforts to close government’s technological skills gap, the civil service’s most senior digital leader, Emran Mian, has reiterated the potential key role of dedicated pay models...

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A review of the pay frameworks for government’s top officials has found that the “current uniform approach is increasingly unsuited” to the recruitment and retention of the most senior digital roles. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…

Civil service’s ‘uniform approach to pay increasingly unsuited’ for most senior digital officials

Government’s central department, with assistance from the DWP’s former boss, was recently asked to assess current arrangements for directors general in the tech sphere, an independent advisory body...

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A major new report has called for a range of procurement reforms, including a central government unit dedicated to ensuring the cybersecurity of supply chains and improved joining-up of commercial data to inform decisions. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…

Government urged to create supply chain security unit

As part a suite of measures related to government’s annual £460bn spend with commercial partners, MPs and experts have urged ministers to create a dedicated cyber team to assess providers A major new...

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Paul Wallek has been named as the Government Internal Audit Agency’s new chief executive. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…

Consultancy bigwig to help Government Internal Audit Agency ‘embrace new technologies’

The Whitehall unit, which has a remit including helping departments and agencies clamp down on fraud, has turned to a veteran of the professional services scene to take the helm Paul Wallek has been...

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The Crown Prosecution Service is planning to invest in a multimillion-pound software platform to help support the organisation to adopt a “consistent approach to case strategy”. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…

CPS plans £2m app to support ‘consistent approach to case strategy’

The organisation, which operates as a independent government department, wishes to implement a new piece of technology to help standardise its approach to the 400,000 cases it prosecutes each year...

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In focus: As it responds to a sweeping set of instructions for digital change, a reminder of the precise steps government was encouraged to take. Read ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…

Consultancy bigwig to help Government Internal Audit Agency ‘embrace new technologies’

The Whitehall unit, which has a remit including helping departments and agencies clamp down on fraud, has turned to a veteran of the professional services scene to take the helm Paul Wallek has been...

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A parliamentary watchdog has lamented that government “cannot show where the money is going or how value for money is being measured” for digital transformation initiatives. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…

Government ‘cannot show where the money is going on digital transformation’

In response to a major report from MPs incorporating 30 recommendations for big and small changes, government largely refutes the suggestions, or otherwise agrees in principle, but not in action A...

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Paul Wallek has been named as the Government Internal Audit Agency’s new chief executive. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…

Consultancy bigwig to help Government Internal Audit Agency ‘embrace new technologies’

The Whitehall unit, which has a remit including helping departments and agencies clamp down on fraud, has turned to a veteran of the professional services scene to take the helm Paul Wallek has been...

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The Crown Prosecution Service is planning to invest in a multimillion-pound software platform to help support the organisation to adopt a “consistent approach to case strategy”. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…

CPS plans £2m app to support ‘consistent approach to case strategy’

The organisation, which operates as a independent government department, wishes to implement a new piece of technology to help standardise its approach to the 400,000 cases it prosecutes each year...

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In focus: As it responds to a sweeping set of instructions for digital change, a reminder of the precise steps government was encouraged to take. Read ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…

Consultancy bigwig to help Government Internal Audit Agency ‘embrace new technologies’

The Whitehall unit, which has a remit including helping departments and agencies clamp down on fraud, has turned to a veteran of the professional services scene to take the helm Paul Wallek has been...

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A parliamentary watchdog has lamented that government “cannot show where the money is going or how value for money is being measured” for digital transformation initiatives. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…

Government ‘cannot show where the money is going on digital transformation’

In response to a major report from MPs incorporating 30 recommendations for big and small changes, government largely refutes the suggestions, or otherwise agrees in principle, but not in action A...

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