The Government Procurement Service has taken a new step towards the full implementation of the Public Services Network (PSN) with the first procurement notice for related services.

It has published a tender notice for telecommunications connectivity services. These will then facilitate the procurement of networks and infrastructure compliant with the PSN, which in turn will enable public services to make full use of the network.

It is a significant step forward in the roll out of the PSN, which is being built as a 'network of networks' to support collaborative working in public services. The services covered by the framework will be available to all parts of government, the health service, voluntary organisations and private sector bodies that work on behalf of the public sector.