To implement the Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) in the Crown Commercial Service’s operations by October 2016; we will also begin applying this approach to major infrastructure projects, starting with High Speed Two, and rolling out OCDS across government thereafter. Objective To ensure citizens can see a clear public record of how government money is spent on public contracts and with what results. Status quo Civil Society tells us that we could open more relevant data, publish it more consistently and in formats that allow it to be more easily analysed. The challenges of working with current published data are a barrier to suppliers and businesses in deciding whether to bid for public sector business, and means third parties are less able to hold government to account for the way public money is spent. Ambition This policy will help to bring about a bold shift in the global default of public contracting and procurement from closed to open, supporting fair and effective contracting that will reduce fraud and corruption, save governments money and time, create more business opportunities for small and medium sized businesses, and empower civil society oversight and citizen engagement and innovation in service delivery. This represents a transformative commitment to transparency and we are the first G7 country to implement this. Lead implementing organisation Crown Commercial Service Timeline May 2016 to June 2018
OGP values Access to information, Civic participation, Public accountability, Technology and innovation New or ongoing commitment New Other actors involved - government All government departments Other actors involved - CSOs, private sector, working groups, multilaterals etc ARTICLE 19, CAFOD, Campaign for Freedom of Information, NCVO, Open Contracting Partnership, The Open Data Institute
Verifiable and measurable milestones to fulfil the commitmentNew or ongoingStart dateEnd date Open Contracting Data Standard to be implemented on Crown Commercial Service procurementNewMay 2016October 2016