In a letter to the Cabinet Office, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) urged government to implement a new business practice which would see money for public projects held in trusts. more»
Following Carillion's collapse this week, HMRC has said it will give advice and guidance to business owners who are worried about their ability to pay their taxes. more»
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is one of a growing number of business groups to have called for payment protection for thousands of Carillion sub-contractors. more»
Around 200 new suppliers are signing up to the government's Contracts Finder portal every week in search of public procurement opportunities, with small firms leading the charge. more»
HMRC has been hit with accusations of blatant hypocrisy? after it dropped a contract with a small UK cloud supplier to seal a new deal with online giant Amazon, putting the company out of business. more»
The government has announced a series of proposals to bring more small companies into the public supply chain, tightening up the contract selection process with added pressure on large firms. more»
The government has announced a series of reforms to change the way its contracted aid suppliers operate, pledging more opportunities for small UK businesses to enter the procurement process. more»
Almost half of government digital spending for public sector services is now with small technology businesses, according to official statistics, despite overall SME procurement opportunities seemingly in decline. more»
Small businesses continue to face an uphill struggle to win public sector contracts, meaning that government targets for SME public procurement are unlikely to be met. more»
Building a reputation is particularly challenging in a competitive marketplace reliant on the backing of the public sector, in which everyone is trying to get noticed for providing cost-effective offerings. more»
