Guidance (Digital, Data and Technology Playbook)

Commercial and supplier management approach to mitigating and preventing legacy IT

In: Define > Sourcing strategy

Overview

This guidance supports the Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) Playbook and advises how to enact a commercial and supplier management approach for mitigating and preventing legacy IT.

Make sure you:

• read the guidance and relevant Commercial Playbook
• seek legal and commercial advice in the context of specific procurements.

Additional support and guidance

Relevant areas of the Guidance Note at this commercial stage:

• Guideline 4: You should only consider direct awards when there is a compelling case
• Guideline 5: Consider using outcome-based contracts to share risks and rewards with your supplier
• Guideline 6: Consider how to include future-proofing in your contract and take into account new developments in technology

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This applies to

• Define > Business need
• Define > Market consultation and engagement
• Define > Sourcing strategy
• Manage > Manage and monitor
• Manage > Contract modifications
• Manage > Closing the contract