The Government has released details and guidance on end-user devices which it believes can 'deliver best value and technological approaches suitable to government needs along with, scalability for government.'

The strategy states that The End User Device (EUD) Programme – Conceptual Framework is a deliverable of the EUD Programme and presents a multi-tier reference architecture and Solution Framework for End User Devices. The framework is introduced and the four levels of the framework are described:

Level 1: Overview - is the top level of the framework into which components at lower framework levels fit, presenting a device-centric and centralised infrastructure view of EUD.

Level 2: Conceptual - provides an additional level of detail describing the specific components that describe the scope of the EUD. This is the reference architecture for EUD, with each component defined, and an associated RACI matrix illustrating the team responsible for the component definition and solution guidelines from the overall ICT programme.

Level 3: Solution Guidelines - provides EUD Solution Guidelines for suppliers and government departments to refer to at all phases of a transformation programme. Good practice guidelines and examples of EUD strategy compliant products and solutions are provided along with reference to industry analyst views of the products maturity, strengths and weaknesses.

Level 4: Specific Implementation Guidelines – Level 4 details how the framework may be used to describe a specific technology implementation detailing the technology used and choices made for each component.