To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what guidance and best practice is available for government departments on providing feedback to small and medium-sized enterprises on unsuccessful submissions to government invitations to tender.

Contracting authorities should inform bidders of its decision to award a contract, as soon as possible after the decision has been made. This notice should include the reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the successful tender, and the scores of the bidder receiving the notice and the winning bidder. Cabinet Office has issued a guide on tendering for public sector contracts:

https://www.gov.uk/tendering-for-public-sector-contracts