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Written question asked by Bill Esterson (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 December 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 December 2017. It was answered by Caroline Nokes (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 December 2017 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Public Sector: Procurement

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 12 December 2017 to Question 117657, what guidance he plans to issue to business on the improvement made to those digital procurement platforms.

Answer

The Crown Commercial Service emails all registered suppliers with details of enhancements to Contracts Finder in advance and when they are released. Contracts Finder is also featured in our programme of presentations to SMEs and industry bodies.

As Crown Marketplace progresses past the test phase a supplier engagement strategy (which includes communications and guidance) is being developed. Crown Marketplace continues to engage closely with the supplier market including SMEs.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
120507
Session
2017-19
Related items
Public Sector: Procurement
Tuesday, 12 December 2017
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Public sector Procurement Electronic government
Link
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