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NAO criticises failure of both parties to recognise complexity of contract to simultaneously run and cut primary care support services

Two select committees back the government’s decision not to bail out outsourcing firm and let it fall into liquidation

Competition launched for IT and digital specialists to propose solutions to societal problems

Report calls on senior officials to increase their focus on ethical issues in outsourced contracts and not just pass responsibility ‘down the line’

David Lidington tells MPs that review on outsourcer’s collapse should offer recommendations in coming months

Government Digital Service reveals new model was road-tested with four departments

Department reveals that G4S’s contract to run the centres has been extended for two years until a long-term manager is identified.

Department kicks off early-engagement exercise for new system of managing problems

Appointment of Janet Young comes ahead of updated Government Estates Strategy

Newly updated policy implements a pipeline model which could make it easier for departments to self-approve 'business-as-usual' spending

Research from Dods ranks the performance of 29 of the government’s biggest IT suppliers

PAC calls for review of rail franchising model but department hits back at “unbalanced” report