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Public sector cutbacks: Which IT contracts are at risk?
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Originally posted by Tarquin Farquhar View PostOh wait, it doesn't
Set simpler goals - build some foundation which can be improved over many years by in-house teams, simpler requirements but go live quickly. And if you don't go live quickly and if it does not work well then people don't get paid, get blacklisted and never get another Govt funded job again. If you don't like such rules - don't bid.
Frankly for the amounts spent on such projects this all should be done by internal teams who may use external contractors for some relevant tasks and external vendors supplying base software blocks (say database) or connectivity etc.Comment
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Originally posted by AtW View Post.. Such projects should be allocated to local firms - they should know that if they succeed then they will be on the real money, but if they fail then they are ***** and will never get to bid for Govt projects.Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ hereComment
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Originally posted by cojak View PostInteresting article this, and bound to bring the sweats to a few people's brows.
I do fear for my ex-colleagues within the NPfIT programmes.
Although as most of those were dumped when Tech Mahindra was wheeled in, I'm not too broken-hearted...
There were some other NPfIT projects going on in the area but Bob had his fingers in those pies. At least one went tits up.Comment
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Originally posted by OwlHoot View PostBut what senior civil servant or minister would want to become a director of a "local firm" when they left their official job?
Sorted.Comment
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Originally posted by AtW View Post10 years ban on taking such jobs (that in any way get Govt funding), if ban is violated then put to prison for the remainder of 10 years.
Sorted.Comment
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Originally posted by minestrone View PostWhat happened to your "I will do the NHS system for 10 million" pitch?Comment
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Originally posted by minestrone View PostWhat happened to your "I will do the NHS system for 10 million" pitch?
I'd bid for £9 mlnComment
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Originally posted by AtW View PostIt won't go away, some processes might stay back in the last century but then again it's rather than pay ridiculous amount of money for the system that does not work.
Set simpler goals - build some foundation which can be improved over many years by in-house teams, simpler requirements but go live quickly. And if you don't go live quickly and if it does not work well then people don't get paid, get blacklisted and never get another Govt funded job again. If you don't like such rules - don't bid.
Frankly for the amounts spent on such projects this all should be done by internal teams who may use external contractors for some relevant tasks and external vendors supplying base software blocks (say database) or connectivity etc.Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostI dont often say this about AtW but
Shortly after that I got email from agency trying to sell servicesComment
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