G-Cloud is a government initiative that started in 2012. G-Cloud aims to ease the procurement process by public sector organisations for Cloud computing services.
G-Cloud, also known as the “Digital Marketplace”, consists of a series of framework agreements with suppliers. These frameworks help public sector organisations to buy services without needing to run a full tender or competition procurement process.
Public sector organisations can search for people, companies and technology for their digital projects. Organisations can assess providers based on the information given and then select the provider that meets their budget and requirements best.
Benefits of using G-Cloud
This type of procurement process handles the selection and procurement of services. Buying Cloud technology can be overwhelming due to the offerings and complexity of technology. The Digital Marketplace simplifies that process.
Using the Digital Marketplace saves public sector organisations money, time and resources in researching providers and running a full tender process. It provides a suitable framework that allows for a fair and open procurement process.
However, you can only search providers who are registered on the platform. The platform is also only for Cloud-based products.
Asckey on G-Cloud
Asckey became a G-Cloud supplier in 2018 when G-Cloud 10 was launched. The platform is continually updated and improved to help public sector organisations find what they are looking for.
After years of working with the NHS and other public sector organisations, we recognised that not all potential clients were keen to go through a full tender process as this can often be an expensive and time-consuming process.
G-Cloud 12 will launch later this month and Asckey is pleased to announce that our application to remain a supplier on the platform has been accepted. On the platform, you can procure any application from our fmfirst® Product Suite. This includes our CAFM software fmfirst® Estates, our cleaning audit software fmfirst® Cleaning and our survey software fmfirst® Survey.
You can still find our products on the current G-Cloud version but if you’d like to discuss your requirements further before pursuing the platform then please get in touch.
