Idea: Use of Government Digital Marketplace for Cloud contracts

Use the curated and verified contractual framework set in place by the Crown Commercial Service and the Government Digital Service for UK Academic institutions.

[[https://www.digitalmarketplace.service.gov.uk/g-cloud/search?lot=cloud-h...|GDS]]

Why re-invent the wheel ? All the procedures and requirements have been worked out at the Civil Service level with a user centric service delivery model
JISC community could look at re-using the call off contracts with Crown Commercial service for own requirements. This would not only make the process more seamless but allow economies of scale when we operate and work together with the larger Goverment services teams for delivery of common end goals.