拢70 billion of potential government business published
Government's long term plan to reform the way the public sector does business ramped up today as new and updated data on potential future government contracts was published.
Announced by Cabinet Secretary Francis Maude and Business Secretary Vince Cable, , across 13 different sectors including construction, property, medical and police equipment.
Publishing data on future contract needs allows government and industry to work together to spot any skills and investment gaps so they can act to safeguard UK competitiveness and growth.
皇冠体育app Government鈥檚 proactive approach has been hailed by industry leaders today.
A total of 17 industry bodies and suppliers, including British Chambers of Commerce, the Confederation for British Industry (CBI), Institute of Directors and the UK Contractors Group, have signed up Government鈥檚 approach and signed ministers鈥�
Vince Cable said:
鈥淚n the coming years the Government will purchase billions of pounds worth of equipment and services, which means billions of pounds worth of potential opportunities for UK business.
By publishing details of our expected future requirements ahead of time and adopting a strategic approach, we can help give UK suppliers the confidence to invest in people, plants and technologies here at home so they can compete for and win these government contracts, as well as seek new opportunities abroad.
鈥淔rankly, we鈥檝e been too short-term in how we鈥檝e done procurement in the past. Our key competitors in Europe already see procurement as an integral part of a proper industrial strategy and it鈥檚 time we did the same.
This is a win-win scenario, making our businesses stronger and providing best value for the taxpayer.鈥�
Planning for the future
In addition to identifying skills gaps, today鈥檚 measures will help to combat the 鈥渇amine and feast鈥� nature of the jobs market where a lack of central data on projects across the country can lead to avoidable gaps between projects.
皇冠体育app Government has also published an initial analysis on strategic capability, using construction and tunnelling as an example and identifying some of the skills and changes required to meet future demand. In future the Government will publish plans for other key sectors.
Francis Maude said:
鈥淲e have published details of 拢70 billion of potential Government business. Never before has a government been so open about its long-term business needs.
鈥淚ndustry leaders recognise the value of publishing these pipelines and that is why they support our reforms which will boost growth.
鈥淧ublishing data on what we plan to buy - whether it鈥檚 tunnels or computers - means we can identify skills gaps sooner and give industry a heads up so UK businesses are in a better position to compete.鈥�
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Data on contracts can be found 皇冠体育app sectors covered include:
- Aid/international development
- Clinical and Medical life sciences
- Police services and equipment
- Probation and offender services
- Welfare to Work
- Energy and Utilities
- ICT
- Office Solutions
- Print and Print Management
- Property and FM
- Travel