Question follow-through · 6590

Civil Society: Procurement

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that public procurement processes are (a) accessible and (b) proportionate for organisations in the VCSE sector.

answeredCabinet Office

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Answering body
Cabinet Office
Tabled
3 Jun 2026
Target answer date
8 Jun 2026
Answer
8 Jun 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 3 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that public procurement processes are (a) accessible and (b) proportionate for organisations in the VCSE sector.

  2. 8 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 8 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    The Government is determined to ensure the £400 billion of public money spent on public procurement annually, delivers economic growth and supports small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs).Government...

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