United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 72575
NHS: Procurement
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29 August 2025
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9 September 2025 · Answer
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9 September 2025
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the participation of SMEs in the NHS supply chain; and whether he plans to introduce measures to reduce barriers to entry for SMEs in NHS procurement
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29 August 2025
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the participation of SMEs in the NHS supply chain; and whether he plans to introduce measures to reduce barriers to entry for SMEs in NHS procurement
Source: Commons
9 September 2025
Answer
Small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) have a vital role to play in supporting our health service to deliver on its priorities for patients and staff.NHS England is committed to improving its engagement with SME suppliers and helping to make it easier f...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-08-29/72575
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1829332
- uk · wq-1829332 · source updated 9 September 2025