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<p>Government Digital Service (GDS) has worked to identify legacy IT equipment, which
includes a small number of important legacy IBM and ICL mainframes. To ensure these
are effectively managed Government is creating a Crown Hosting Service, which is due
to go live next year.</p><p>In many cases departments are locked into contracts signed
over 10 years ago, by the previous administration, which means they are dependent
on suppliers to manage these systems.</p><p>GDS is supporting departments to bring
in new skilled officials to address a long-standing lack of digital skills.</p><p>
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