Microsoft Signs a 5-Year Deal with the UK Government to Give Public Sector Companies Access to Its Products

• Microsoft and the Crown Commercial Services (on behalf of the UK government) have signed a 5-year deal.
• The deal will come into effect from November 1, 2024.
• It will allow eligible public sector organizations to get cost savings on popular Microsoft products.

The UK government has entered into a 5-year deal with Microsoft, to enable UK public sectors to get access to its advanced products and services and speed up their digital transformation.

The agreement was signed by the Crown Commercial Services (CCS), on behalf of the UK government, and will come into effect from November 1, 2024.

With this, eligible public sectors, through their chosen procurement route, will be able to save money on popular Microsoft services such as Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Business Applications, and so on.Purpose of This Agreement

The purpose of this agreement is simple - to step up the UK's public sector.

• This deals with fostering innovation, enhancing cross-departmental collaboration, and increasing efficiency. And in the end, it will benefit UK citizens and make their lives easier.
• The deal is also expected to boost economic growth, help with the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, and create more job opportunities.
• AI will also equip the workforce with the necessary digital skills that will help them flourish in this technologically driven world. The company has already been creating many certifications and skilling programs for public sector employees.
• In addition to that, it is also investing in workshops, events, self-paced learning programs and other types of certifications for employees who want to enhance their digital skills.

This deal shows CCS's continued commitment to providing maximum commercial value for our customers, removing barriers to growth across the public sector.' - Roger Gonourie, CCS chief commercial officer

Microsoft UK CEO Clare Barclay shared similar sentiments and said that this deal offers a unique opportunity for Microsoft to continue its support for the UK government while also helping create a world-class, digital-first" public sector.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella also addressed the agreement and said that AI will soon become an indispensable part of the workforce. There are so many ways to use it.

For instance, AI can help you brainstorm new ideas. It can also help you make conversations more impactful, simplify collaboration, and automate mundane tasks so that people can focus on the real work.

Nadella feels that the UK's current human resource capacity along with an advanced infrastructure will drive it into a new era of excellence with artificial intelligence.

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