The UK Government has approved a contract worth up to £1 billion ($1.3 billion) to enable public sector bodies to transition to cloud-based services.
The Crown Commercial Service, part of the Cabinet Office, recently announced this contract under the G-Cloud 14 framework, the latest iteration of its cloud computing procurement program.
According to The Register, the new contract, which is part of Lot 4 in the G-Cloud 14 framework, involves 42 suppliers who will provide services to help public and third-sector businesses embrace cloud…

