Seven-year contract worth £63m to deliver digital development services for the UK’s electoral system.
Atos and its technology transformation specialists partner Softwire, have been selected by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) to deliver the full spectrum of development of Digital Elections Services (DES) portfolio.
Michael Herron, Head of Atos UK&I has stated:
“We are delighted to be working with Softwire and MHCLG on this vital service. We understand the need for secure, robust and future-ready digital systems that underpin citizen services. This award reflects our deep expertise in delivering critical solutions for citizens on behalf of the Government.”
The Atos and Softwire solution will help the MHCLG Elections team deliver the government’s manifesto commitments and other priorities, alongside continuing to iterate and improve their existing products and services.
Atos and Softwire will provide full multi-disciplinary teams and individuals to complement an existing team for a short to medium period. They will provide expertise in delivery and implementation, product management, discovery and user research, business analysis, service design, development, testing and technical architecture.
Alex Wolff, director, public sector, health and transport Softwire, has said:
“We are delighted to continue our existing relationship with MHCLG on the important work of supporting and securing UK elections. Our partnership with Atos allows us to combine our deep experience in designing and building universally accessible critical assets with Atos’ track record of successfully delivering scaled programmes of work.”
