UK public sector
Coverage of UK public sector in the Nexus archive.
- The ‘innovators and disrupters’ hired to bring AI to the UK public sector
The UK government has launched a fellowship scheme to hire tech experts as 'innovators and disrupters' to implement AI in the public sector. These experts are assigned to 'high-impact tours of duty' aimed at improving public services through technological advancements.
- Cops hand Motorola £25M no-bid deal to keep 2000-era radios alive
UK police awarded a £25 million no-bid contract to Motorola to maintain 2000-era radios, with the replacement project delayed by 12 years and £3 billion over budget. The ESN replacement initiative, first commissioned in 2000, remains 12 years behind schedule and far exceeds its original budget.
- NHS pays £46K to prep next Microsoft licensing round
The NHS England is spending £46,000 on benchmarking to prepare for renegotiating a £774M software agreement with Microsoft. This effort aims to position the UK public sector's largest software deal for future negotiations.