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Cyber Security Services 3 DPS FAQs

Cyber Security has been in the news a lot recently, with what seems is a fresh cyber threat or incident every week. As such, it is more important than ever that the public sector has easy access to suppliers of security…

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Frameworks

Cloud Compute 2 framework FAQs

With G-Cloud 13 applications wrapping up, Crown Commercial Service is readying the Cloud Compute 2 framework (RM6292). Cloud Compute came on to the scene in early 2021 to run alongside the G-Cloud framework. With…

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Frameworks

Vertical Application Solutions: What is it?

Vertical Application Solutions is a brand new framework announced by Crown Commercial Service. It’s expected to replace Data and Application Solutions, which expires in February 2023. This large framework is for…

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Frameworks

How DAS changed to the VAS framework

We’re eagerly awaiting the Vertical Application Solutions, or VAS, framework. Due to open for supplier applications in June 2022, it works a little differently than most technology routes to market we’ve seen. The way…

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