The National Audit Office (NAO) confirmed ICT public sector savings of £316 million, generated from saving initiatives including contract renegotiation.

£64 million of the savings were generated from shared ICT including the Public Service Network, new initiatives enacted in 2012 are expected to increase ICT savings in the coming months.

While the NAO confirmed the success of the success of the government initiatives, more evidence needs to be provided to show evidence of progress in other areas, including innovation generation and increasing SME participation in favour of the dominance of large suppliers.