Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Warwick (Non-affiliated) on Monday, 7 September 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 September 2026. It was answered by Baroness Twycross (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 October 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.
Public Sector: Procurement
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to enable UK technology start-ups to compete more effectively for public sector procurement contracts.
- Answer
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The Government is committed to supporting start-ups, and small and medium-sized enterprises to compete for public contracts.
Recent changes to streamline and simplify the Social Value model, which include raising the threshold at which it applies to £1m, will directly benefit SMEs and start-ups wishing to bid for government contracts.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL3206
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Public sector Procurement Technology New businesses
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- 2026-10-06 10:28:39 +0100
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