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UK government awards £456M contract to KPMG and EY for civil servant training, including AI

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The UK government has awarded a significant contract worth up to £456 million to KPMG and EY. This agreement, spanning from 2026 to 2028, is the largest single contract given to Big Four consulting firms since 2012. The training will cover various skills for civil servants, including the use of artificial intelligence. AI

IMPACT This contract signifies a substantial government investment in upskilling civil servants in AI, potentially accelerating AI adoption within public sector operations.

RANK_REASON Significant government contract award to major consulting firms for training. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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UK government awards £456M contract to KPMG and EY for civil servant training, including AI

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    💰️ UK government to pay KPMG and EY up to £456mn to train civil servants ｢ It is the largest single contract awarded to Big Four consulting firms since Tussell’

    💰️ UK government to pay KPMG and EY up to £456mn to train civil servants ｢ It is the largest single contract awarded to Big Four consulting firms since Tussell’s records began in 2012, with EY and KPMG to train officials on skills, including AI use, between 2026 and 2028 ｣ https:…

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