Search
Vitals Code Get in touch Recently
Vitals
FOUNDED
2011
STATUS
Active
Get in touch
Recently
POSTS
URL standards for GOV.UKYou must meet these standards when creating URLs to be used on GOV.UK
Content design: planning, writing and managing content
Planning and managing digital content to meet the needs the public has of government.
Support for government publishers
Information about how to contact the Government Digital Service (GDS) to request or report something.
We help people interact with government and support government to operate more effectively and efficiently.
Responsibilities
We:
- provide best practice guidance and advice for consistent, coherent, high quality services
- set and enforce standards for digital services
- build and support common platforms, services, components and tools
- help government choose the right technology, favouring shorter, more flexible relationships with a wider variety of suppliers
- lead the Digital, Data and Technology function for government
- support increased use of emerging technologies by the public sector
We also maintain and improve these cross-government platforms and tools:
- Digital Marketplace
- GDS Academy
- GOV.UK
- GOV.UK Design System
- GOV.UK Notify
- GOV.UK Pay
- GOV.UK PaaS
- GOV.UK Registers
- GOV.UK Verify
- GOVWifi
- Performance Platform
- Public Services Network
We administer these standards:
- Cabinet Office spend controls for digital and technology
- Digital Service Standard
- Open standards
- Technology Code of Practice
Own or work here? 