Cabinet Office written question – answered at on 18 October 2011.
The Government are taking forward a series of measures to make it easier for SMEs to compete on a level playing field for Government contracts. These can be found on the Cabinet Office website:
www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/news/government-opens-contracts-small-business
In particular:
SMEs can register on the Dynamic Marketplace and provide quick quotes for low value Government contracts (below £100,000), enabling them to bid and compete at minimal cost alongside larger suppliers.
We have introduced a shortened, simplified and standard set of core questions to be used when pre-qualification is required; this is mandated to all central Government Departments, and Baroness Eaton, Chair of the Local Government Group, has announced the intention of Local Government to adopt it.
Contracts Finder provides a one stop shop to enable suppliers to find procurement opportunities, tender documents and contracts online, free of charge.
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