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UK Government Considers Reversing Offshore Ban on £8 Million Digital Procurement Contract
The UK government is reportedly reconsidering its ban on offshoring work for an £8 million procurement system contract. According to official notices, the Cabinet Office may permit supplier Goaco Group Ltd to subcontract advisory support abroad despite previous security restrictions requiring all work remain within the UK.
Potential Policy Reversal on Offshore Restrictions
The UK Cabinet Office has signaled it might allow a supplier to subcontract work offshore for an £8 million digital procurement platform contract, according to reports, despite previously prohibiting such arrangements due to security concerns. The potential policy shift involves maintenance of the Central Digital Platform (CDP), an online system where all UK contracting authorities publish procurement information.