The week in public sector tech: the biggest tenders and awards (27/06)
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This is the latest instalment of an exclusive feature analysing the UK’s biggest public sector tech deals. In partnership with data analysis firm Tussell, we drill down into the top five most valuable tenders and awards from the previous week, and take stock of which tech firms have won the biggest share of the public sector pie.
Manchester Airport is currently embarking on a £1bn transformation programme that will add capacity for an extra 20 million passengers a year. Execs have now also committed to overhauling the airport’s IT. A tender published last week revealed the airport, the biggest outside London, has created a £19m framework for the provision of its IT services. Firms have until 27 July to apply.