- SME procurement event – Francis Maude speech
Speech given by Francis Maude at the ‘Public Procurement Briefing 2012: Driving a culture of innovation and enterprise with SMEs’ event in March 2012.
Fri, 09/03/2012
- A better deal for smaller businesses
Amount of Government business going to SMEs on track to double from £3 billion to £6 billion by the end of this financial year.
Fri, 09/03/2012
- Cabinet Office and DWP procure digital services for Universal Credit
The Cabinet Office and the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) have joined forces to formally seek the services of specialist identity providers who will deliver safe and secure access to DWP services.
Thu, 01/03/2012
- New Civil Service training contract set to benefit small businesses
A new contract for Civil Service learning and development will be the first cross government contract to mandate that the majority of business is open to competition between other businesses in the supply chain.
Wed, 22/02/2012
- Taxpayers get more for their money on construction projects
Radical changes to public sector construction will lead to up to 20 per cent fall in costs of building schools, hospitals and roads
Fri, 10/02/2012
- Highways the quickest route to fair payment for small businesses
Highways Agency pioneers new way of paying its supply chain that will see small construction businesses working on government projects receiving payment within a few days.
Thu, 09/02/2012
- £4 billion to flow directly to SMEs through Government construction projects and a new construction pipeline
The Cabinet Office has published a new, improved forward pipeline of construction projects, which allows the industry to better plan ahead and compete for business.
Tue, 29/11/2011
- The Crown and suppliers: a new way of working
Francis Maude: “We want to be the most pro-business Government ever. Making the UK one of the best places in Europe to start and run a business.”
Mon, 21/11/2011
- Radical package unveiled to support business and promote growth
The Government has announced a radical package of measures to support business and promote growth.
Sun, 20/11/2011
- ICT Strategy Strategic Implementation Plan to deliver savings of over a billion pounds
A detailed implementation plan of the Government’s new ICT Strategy has been published. The plan is projected to deliver around £1.4bn of savings within the next 4 years and help deliver better public services digitally
Fri, 21/10/2011
