Sussex based Digital Services company? Interested in selling to Local Government & UK Public Sector?…

Sussex based Digital Services company? Interested in selling to Local Government & UK Public Sector?

Brighton & Hove based Public Sector Procurement Specialists and G-Cloud Consultants Advice Cloud are delighted to host this event aimed at demystifying Public Sector procurement for local SME’s.

Come and meet with the Director of Digital & Resources Paul Brewer & the Head of Digital & Design, Dave Briggs at Adur & Worthing Councils as they explain the current & future opportunities for Local SME Digital Services business within their authority and local government as a whole.

Also speaking will be Warren Smith of the Government Digital Service (GDS) who will talk through the procurement opportunities at a national & local level, specifically around the redesigned Digital Services Framework (DS3).

More information & Agenda below

There is a revolution taking place within the UK Public Sector. The October 2015 spending review will devolve more powers upon Local Government, however these powers come at a cost. Less Central Government money available to spend on services.

This means that an ever increasing number of services are having to be transformed using digital techniques. How can Local Government and the UK Public Sector as a whole do this quickly whilst reducing risk to the most vulnerable in our society and keeping services available?

This seminar will outline some of the progress made in transforming local government alongside explaining the future strategy. It will also clearly make the case for more local business involvement. Government procurement is no longer solely the preserve of Large Systems Integrators. With the success of G-Cloud (over £300m of business to SME’s in 3 years) and the redesign of the Digital Services framework on the horizon now is one of the best opportunities an SME business will have to do business with Government.
Agenda

–          2.00 doors open, welcome drinks & networking

–          2.30 Welcome and introductions – Chris Farthing Director Advice Cloud

–          2.45 Digital Marketplace (Digital Services & G-Cloud frameworks). Warren Smith (GDS)

–          3.10 Being digital – progress at Adur & Worthing by Dave Briggs, (Adur & Worthing Councils)

–          3.30 The local government Digital challenge inc Adur & Worthing digital strategy. Paul Brewer, (Adur & Worthing Councils)

–          4.00 Q&A panel discussion

–          4.30 Summary & Close – Chris Farthing (Advice Cloud)

           Networking till 5.15

–          Maybe move to a local pub for more networking!

Please note that priority will be given to local SME businesses for this event. If you are not an SME or located in the BN1, BN2, BN3, BN7, BN11 or BN41 postcode areas you are welcome to attend but we reserve the right to re-allocate your tickets to a company that is if there is demand.

Book here: http://brightondigitalfestival.co.uk/event/digital-services-in-government-meet-the-buyers/