Version 1 has secured a “landmark” contract worth £190m with Lincolnshire County Council to become its long-term strategic technology partner over the next 11 years, helping introduce digital solutions to enhance key public services.
The deal marks the start of a “significant” partnership and helps put in place steps to implement the county council’s vision of using new technology to transform its services and better support its residents.
During this time, the introduction of digital solutions will help streamline and enhance the delivery of public services such as education, adult care and social services, making them more accessible and user friendly.
Both organisations will work closely with stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of new technologies for optimised outcomes, meeting core pillars of the partnership set out by the council based on secure and responsive core IT services, agile system development, and targeted adoption of new and emerging capabilities such as AI.
Cllr Sean Matthews, Leader of Lincolnshire County Council said: “We’re a council who embraces new technology, welcomes new ideas, and finds more efficient ways of working; and this partnership with Version 1 lets us do that.”
Roop Singh, CEO at Version 1 (pictured) added: “We are partnering with Lincolnshire County Council and supporting its approach to leveraging technology for improving public services.
“This collaboration exemplifies how technology can be harnessed to enhance people’s lives and support thriving communities. A key differentiator for the council will be efficiency and optimisation of its operations through AI-driven, digital transformation solutions.”