The Cabinet Office was not able to tell us when the inSite system would be functional or how much it will cost. The Cabinet Office stated that such information could only be provided after it agreed a contract with a new supplier. The Cabinet Office said it will not “put prescriptive requirements on the timeline” for inSite.24 It does not anticipate difficulties finding a new contractor, or expect a new contractor to have the same resourcing problems as Landmark.25 However, when the Cabinet O...

The Cabinet Office was not able to tell us when the inSite system would be functional or how much it will cost. The Cabinet Office stated that such information could only be provided after it agreed a contract with a new supplier. The Cabinet Office said it will not “put prescriptive requirements on the timeline” for inSite.24 It does not anticipate difficulties finding a new contractor, or expect a new contractor to have the same resourcing problems as Landmark.25 However, when the Cabinet Office recently “soft-tested” the procurement, the organisation which came forward was unable to meet the Cabinet Office’s due diligence or provide confid Type: conclusion | Number: 10 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: 1. PAC conclusion: The Cabinet Office does not have the data or IT system necessary to oversee and manage the government estate. 1. PAC recommendation: The Cabinet Office should get its new property database up and running as soon as possible. It should: • ensure