Independent Shared Service Centre 2, due to launch in 2014, will deliver payroll, HR, finance and procurement services to government departments in an attempt to reduce costs.
Economies of scale are also expected when the wider public sector are invited to use services, with the potential for private companies to also become customers.
Maude announced that the new centre would be run as a joing venture to harness best practice from industry.
"Sharing services is a key part of the Civil Service Reform Plan – making government more unified, and enabling civil servants to focus on delivering exceptional public services," he said.
"The joint venture for the second Independent Shared Service Centre will help drive down the costs of back office services and offer a competitive proposition for additional customers. Future growth will also deliver even more value for the taxpayer."
Stephen Kelly, the government chief operating officer and head of the Efficiency and Reform Group added: "Lessons have been learned from previous attempts to consolidate back office functions, and we've listened carefully to outside scrutiny."
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Quelle/Source: Public Service, 28.03.2013
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