UK Public Sector Market Overview

The UK public sector market repesents 26% of the total UK software and IT services market. This makes it the largest vertical market opportunity for UK S/ITS suppliers. The Efficiency Review and public service reform are setting the context for Government IT strategy over the coming years. More than ever, IT suppliers must prove to government clients they are providing value for money. Here we give an overview of the public sector S/ITS market accompanied by our opinion on some of the major issues. The issues highlighted in this overview set the scene for our analyses of specific public sector markets in PublicSector@Ovum. We also look at the characteristics that make for a successful UK public sector S/ITS supplier.