The Cabinet Office’s efforts to update its property database have been subject to a series of unnecessary delays and setbacks. The Cabinet Office announced its new property database in 2018, with an anticipated launch date in 2021. The Cabinet Office determined that an off-the-shelf system would not be capable of receiving data from 160 different bodies across government. It therefore commissioned the development of a bespoke system called inSite. Citing staffing problems, the contractor, Lan...

The Cabinet Office’s efforts to update its property database have been subject to a series of unnecessary delays and setbacks. The Cabinet Office announced its new property database in 2018, with an anticipated launch date in 2021. The Cabinet Office determined that an off-the-shelf system would not be capable of receiving data from 160 different bodies across government. It therefore commissioned the development of a bespoke system called inSite. Citing staffing problems, the contractor, Landmark Solution, did not complete the inSite project, even when granted an extension. The Cabinet Office terminated the contract in July 2022 but has not Type: conclusion | Number: 2 | Response status: accepted Government response: The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Recommendation implemented An analysis has been conducted and actions have been taken forward to the current procurement. As a result, the delivery will be supported with in-house technology expertise and will b