A group of 14 IT suppliers have written an open letter calling for the need for improvements within the governments G-Cloud.

Signatories of the open letter included Skyscape, Azeus UK, Bird and Bird, Informed Soltuions, Konetic and Lockheed Martin, as well as public sector customers Westminster Council.

The calls for changes come shortly before the release of the fifth iteration of the G-Cloud in February.

The letter addressed to Government Digital Service (GDS) COO, Tony Singleton, made a series of recommendations for improvements in the procurement service.

Improvements included the simplification of the G-Cloud in order to make the interface more user-friendly, by including features found in modern online retailers, including buyer feedback to create user generated due diligence.

The letter recommended that the GDS take a more active hand in vetting suppliers to ensure that the services advertised are accurate.

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