Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 21201

Defence: Small Businesses

Tabled: 18 December 2024

Answered: 13 January 2025

Question

David Reed

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to simplify procurement processes to enable (a) micro, (b) small and (c) medium-sized companies to compete more effectively for defence contracts.

Answer

Maria Eagle

The Procurement Act 2023 introduces reforms intended to make it easier for small businesses to access public sector procurements, including a requirement for contracting authorities to consider barriers to participation and whether they can be removed or ...

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