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Follow this guidance if you’re a civil servant or government contractor to use cloud tools safely.
Adapt your technology operations, finance models and cost optimisation techniques to get the most out of the public cloud.
Use the cloud first policy by evaluating cloud computing before other options.
What information suppliers need to include to make sure service descriptions on CloudStore are clearly understood.
How to apply to sell cloud hosting, software and support to public sector buyers.
The government introduced a ‘Cloud First’ policy in 2013 for all technology decisions.
Suppliers of science and technology research can sign up to R-Cloud to access opportunities from across the Ministry of Defence (MOD).
This guidance outlines how to make informed choices about your organisation’s reliance on cloud technologies.
How to buy cloud services on the Digital Marketplace.
Follow this guidance if you’re responsible for choosing, buying and managing Software as a Service (SaaS) tools in your organisation.
How to award a contract when you buy G-Cloud or Digital Outcomes and Specialist services.
This guidance outlines how to create and implement a cloud strategy, and when to consider a single, hybrid or multi-cloud solution.
The CMA is carrying out a market investigation in respect of the supply of mobile browsers and browser engines, and the distribution of cloud gaming services through app stores on mobile devices in the UK.
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