What are the benefits of the G-Cloud digital marketplace?
The G-Cloud framework has revolutionised how public sector departments access innovative cloud-based IT solutions. Launched in 2012 and now in its thirteenth iteration, it is an online platform that allows the UK Government and public sector to procure services from approved cloud-based suppliers.
The platform has helped organisations sell and manage their business with the UK Government more efficiently. This is especially true for SME-type companies.
With so many cutting-edge solutions available on the digital marketplace, it’s hardly surprising that recent figures show that procurement through G-Cloud has reached £8.6bn.
Why is G-Cloud important?
As with all businesses, public sector and government organisations are on the path to digital transformation. Both central and local governments have objectives that every project and solution must meet. Organisations are looking for solutions that can help save costs and make business processes more sustainable.
Cloud technologies help meet these objectives. Switching to digital solutions reduces environmental impact with reduced paper use. The move from paper to cloud-based processes cuts costs and saves time, which is a benefit that all businesses are looking to achieve.
The UK government needs easy access to these services and solutions to deliver public services in our digital age. G-Cloud’s digital marketplace provides this access and unlocks the benefits of cloud technology.
It provides public sector organisations a simpler way of purchasing and managing IT. Services fit into three categories:
- Cloud hosting
- Cloud software
- Cloud support
This also fuels growth in the private sector by opening new markets for suppliers. And let’s not forget the boost to productivity that cloud solutions deliver to end-users.
At Ascertia, we recognise the positive impact that the G-Cloud is having on both public and private sector businesses.
In addition to being a supplier on the G-Cloud 13 framework, we work directly with governments and public authorities worldwide. We help them to secure their document approval processes with high trust e-signature solutions. In the UK, we work with public sector procurement framework expert Advice Cloud to maximise our chances of success.
G-Cloud is constantly evolving, but its success to date shows there is a real appetite within the public sector for digital technologies that can transform workflows and improve operations.
Ascertia has assisted with numerous G-Cloud opportunities across local and central government. Get in touchif you’d like to learn more about how we help this sector.
Update: G-Cloud 13 is transitioning to G-Cloud 14. Learn more.
