MAP links SMEs with the UK’s Cabinet Office
MAP links up more than 30 small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) with the Cabinet Office in the UK, to discuss government supply chains and incoming Procurement Act.
The Cabinet Office supports the UK Prime Minister and ensures the effective running of government. It employs around 2,000 staff and holds responsibilities including:
Help to ensure the effective development, coordination and implementation of government policy.
Support the National Security Council and the Joint Intelligence Organisation, coordinating the government’s response to crises and managing the UK’s cyber security.
Promote efficiency and reform across government through innovation, better procurement and project management, and by transforming the delivery of services.
The UK public sector is a major buyer - it purchases over £300 billion of goods and services every year. This is roughly 12% of the UK's GDP.
The Procurement Act, supported by the Transforming Public Procurement programme, aims to improve the way public procurement is regulated in order to create a simpler and more flexible, commercial system that better meets the UK’s needs while remaining compliant with international obligations. It also aims to open up public procurement to new entrants such as small businesses and social enterprises so that they can compete for, win and supply more public contracts.
MAP’s work with the Cabinet Office comes via its role advising Made in Britain on supply chains. Made in Britain is a trade association with a growing membership, now of more than 2,100 UK manufacturing companies.
MAP strengthens the resilience, sustainability and growth of the entities it works for. MAP does this through International Trade and Supply Chain solutions that advise, inform and connect: buyers, suppliers, investors and stakeholders. MAP is increasingly focused on, and aligned with, the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals.
For more information, please contact MAP via: info@mapukinternational.com.
