Although Public Sector procurement is supposed to consider small business, frequently this is ignored in favour of large suppliers. However over 50% of the working population is employed by organisations of 25 people or fewer. So large companies should be banned from bidding for contracts worth less than £500k (except for provision of physical materials or equipment). That will force taxpayers’ money towards small enterprise and give a massive boost to the economy which will grow much faster as a result. It will also aid businesses outside the Central Belt.
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