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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Monday, 31 October 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 November 2022. It was answered by Jeremy Quin (Conservative) on Wednesday, 2 November 2022 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Government: Procurement

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to improve Government procurement (a) speed, (b) efficiency and (c) capacity.

Answer

The Procurement Bill, currently being considered in the House of Lords, aims to make it simpler, quicker and cheaper for suppliers, including SMEs and social enterprises, to bid for public sector contracts.

The new rules focus more on delivering outcomes and will provide clearer rules overall and more flexibility for officials to use their commercial skills to achieve the desired outcomes.

In addition, the Commercial Playbooks include key policy reforms which help government and industry work better together to deliver quality public services and value for money.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
75011
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Government Procurement Standards
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk