Made Open has been appointed to Lot 2b: Software as a Service (SaaS), enabling public sector organisations to access our cloud-based community platform through an established government procurement route.
G-Cloud makes it easier for public sector organisations to buy cloud-based technology and services from approved suppliers. For Made Open, joining G-Cloud 15 means organisations across local government, health and the wider public sector will have a simpler, recognised route to procure our community technology.
G-Cloud 15 services are expected to become available through the government’s digital procurement service following the framework’s launch later this month. Once live, public sector buyers will be able to find Made Open and our services through the government procurement platform.
Already supporting communities across the UK
From community directories and neighbourhood health platforms to volunteering and peer support, we create digital platforms that help people connect with their communities.
Our place-based platforms include Devon Connect, Living Well Warrington and Can Do Bristol, while NHS England’s Talent Timebanking demonstrates how the same technology can support professional communities, enabling people working across health and social care to share their skills and experience.
Robert Woolf, Director at Made Open, said:
We’re really pleased to have been accepted onto G-Cloud 15. We’ve worked with public and voluntary sector organisations for many years, helping them use technology to strengthen communities and make local support easier to find and access.
Being on G-Cloud makes it easier for public sector organisations to procure our platform through an established government framework. For a small, independent UK technology company like ours, it’s also an important opportunity to make our work accessible to more organisations across the country.
What does this mean for public sector organisations?
If you work in local government, health or the wider public sector and are looking for a digital platform to support community connection, neighbourhood health, volunteering or peer support, G-Cloud 15 provides an established route to work with Made Open.
We’ll share a further update as soon as our G-Cloud 15 services are live and searchable through the government’s digital procurement service.
About Government Commercial Agency
Government Commercial Agency (GCA) is the UK’s central commercial and procurement organisation, connecting public and private sectors to achieve the best outcomes for the UK and its citizens. GCA uses its commercial expertise to create a simpler procurement experience that redirects valuable resources into essential public services – creating value for the nation.