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Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Thursday, 9 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 July 2026. It was answered by Chris Ward (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 July 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Public Sector: Procurement

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 30 June 2026, to Question 13313, on Public Sector: Procurement, who are the stakeholders who have been consulted on the new social value in central government procurement guidance; whether this includes (a) SME businesses and (b) trade unions.

Answer

The Cabinet Office has consulted a range of stakeholders in the development of options for the announced social value measures, including representatives of suppliers and contracting authorities. I can confirm that this included a range of SME businesses and trade unions, as well as VCSEs and other relevant stakeholders.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
17344
Session
2026-27
Related items
Public Sector: Procurement
Tuesday, 30 June 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Public sector Procurement
Link
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