Public Sector Network

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Public Sector Network Presentation to Socitm
East 11 September 2009 Ian Wilcox Hampshire
County Council
Making Government Work better
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UK PUBLIC SECTOR ICT STRATEGY

• THE UK PUBLIC SECTOR
• is highly devolved
• each Organisation has the ability, and
  constitutional right, to decide on its own
  approach to ICT etc.
• BUT
• As a whole, the Public Sector is a huge market
  with ability to influence price and direction
• All organisations have a duty to ensure value for
  money this means not re-inventing the wheel
• There are some strategic common good goals
  which will only achieve full benefit if addressed
  at a long term national level (e.g. Green ICT)
  rather than looking at short term local benefits
• SO
• The strategy sets out to create a common approach
  to infrastructure, bound together by common
  standards and procurement routes.
• This will create a fourth utility where
  computer resources, computer cycles and storage
  are accessed on demand like the existing
  electric, gas or water utilities.

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THE VISION - A NETWORK OF NETWORKS

• The PSN vision users seamlessly linked through
  a network of networks, governed by uniform
  standards and capable of accessing a range of
  business services when they need them with
  security and integrity guaranteed
• Through creating an open marketplace governed by
  interoperability standards the Public Sector
  Network (PSN) will revolutionise the way the
  public sector buys and uses Voice and Data
  networks. It will drive efficiency savings, set
  a range of technical and service standards, and
  improve the effectiveness of services
• It will cover all Public Sector bodies.
• The PSN will create a versatile private network
  for the Public Sector. Allowing Depts, Agencies
  and others to connect and share services
• Through collaborative procurements a range of
  compatible and compliant services will be made
  available, creating an innovative market place to
  buy competitively priced services.

THE PSN VISION
The effect of a single network, but with multiple
network service providers
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PSN FEATURES - GOVERNMENT CONVEYANCE NETWORK (GCN)

• The Government Conveyance Network (GCN), or
  central highway, will be provided by the
  telecoms industry.
• The GCN is a single network mesh formed from
  multiple networks provided by the private sector.
• The GCN will be used by service providers to
  transport transactions between various connection
  points.
• The GCN will be built to industry standards, any
  telecoms suppliers who meets the standards can
  supply GCN services.
• Network Service Providers will sell access
  services to public sector organisations, using
  the GCN to interconnect.
• Public sector customers can buy services from any
  one or more service providers yet be assured of
  transparent interoperability through common
  standards.

The Government Conveyance Network
GCN
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WORKING HARD TO BUILD THE PSN

• Five specialist workstreams, with volunteer
  industry and public sector resources, developing
  PSN policy and standards.
• Outputs delivered include
• PSN Operating model
• First draft Code of Connection and Code of
  Interconnection
• Transition planning approach
• Initial Technical and Service Management
  standards
• Planned live service deliverables include
• Service Information Monitor (SIM) Q3 2010
• Government Conveyance Network Q2 2010
• PSN Services Framework Q3 2010
• Full PSN Design baseline Q3 2009
• MTS Transition (complete) Q4 2011
• GSi Transition (complete) Q1 2012

The digital revolution is changing all our lives
beyond recognition.

Prime Minister Gordon Brown
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Central and Local Government Perspectives

• Vision and outcome
• No significant differences
• Difficult to argue against the benefits of joined
  up government and shared service delivery.
• Procurement
• Some natural differences due to the differences
  in legal status and powers to trade
• Local interests and relationships are more likely
  to drive collaboration to start with
• But there is nothing that is in conflict with the
  PSN Operating Model
• Data Networks
• Initial view of the PSN was that procurements
  like OCEAN would create framework contracts that
  any Public Sector Organisation could buy PSN
  services through. Still the philosophy behind
  SNS.
• Local Government view is that we need an
  alternative approach that builds on the benefits
  of local procurement and delivery. Regional
  networks joined together through the GCN
• Again not in conflict with the Operating Model
  but still a little tension.

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Engagement with the PSN - Workstreams
Defining To-Be State
How do I get there?
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Engagement with the PSN - Transition
ORGANISATIONAL / HIGHER LEVEL INVESTIGATIONS
Learning
Learning
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Engagement with the PSN When?

• If you want to influence the shape of the PSN
  then volunteer now for a workstream by contacting
  the stream lead. Rules are
• You must be willing to make a contribution to the
  workstream output
• Attend meetings at the Cabinet Office (by phone
  is acceptable)
• Review and comment on workstream outputs
• If you are starting or planning a procurement
  contact the Transition Team now
• We are still looking for Study Cases now Kent
  is the first one on 14 Sept
• We need to start planning Pathfinders
• If you do not have any immediate procurement
  plans
• Contact the Transition Team if you would like to
  be a Study Case
• Wait for Transition Guide Lines and Study Cases
  in early 2010
• Contact Stuart Higgins Transition Stream Lead
• stu.higgins_at_siemens-enterprise.com
• 01908 855699

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PSN A regulated marketplace
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Local Government market position

• Consumer of Services.
• PSN services established through procurement and
  available through a framework contract
• PSN services set up speculatively by suppliers
• You decide details single source, mini
  competition
• Intelligent Agent
• Procure a service to meet your needs or the needs
  of a group of partners in a way that is PSN
  compliant
• Procured so that other organisations could
  procure services directly from the supplier as a
  PSN Service
• You act as the lead authority in managing shared
  issues
• Supplier of Services
• A supplier of PSN services with industry as
  subcontractors and suppliers
• The service must meet the PSN Code of Practice

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Building the Network

• Network of Networks - National
• Original PSN Central Government model
• OCEAN procurement would create a catalogue of PSN
  services
• OCEAN type procurements ever 2-3 years to
  refresh the catalogue
• Network of Networks Regional
• PSN compliant regional networks linked by the GCN
• Based on local partnership networks or NHS COINs
  for example
• Supplier responsible for meeting Code of Practice
• Mix of Both
• Likely to be the way forward initially because of
  contract commitments, the number of regional
  networks that would be fit for purpose and the
  need to build trust

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Final Message

• Any procurement for a shared regional network
  should require it to be PSN compliant.
• Why? (Its a no brainer)
• If the PSN concept did not exist you would need
  something equivalent anyway
• PSN will replace GCSX
• But
• At the moment PSN is still in development with
  much to be defined.
• Questions?