Questionnaire for a supplier who has not engaged with the public sector

You have told us that you have not engaged with the public sector, as either a prime or sub-contractor. We would like you to tell us more about your perceptions of engaging with the public sector, and hear your suggestions for how things could be improved. Please use the following spaces to give us your views and suggestions.

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Please tell us why you have never engaged with the public sector: (required, max 3000 characters)

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What would entice you to engage with the public sector? (required, max 3000 characters)

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What are the obstacles in finding out about opportunities to supply to the public sector: (required, max 3000 characters)

Issues you may wish to consider when responding:

We are particularly interested to get your views on finding out about supply opportunities. In responding you may wish to consider issues about how tender opportunities are communicated, in particular:
It is easy or difficult to find out about local or nationally available public sector tender opportunities, especially for lower value contracts?
What sources of information do you use?
Do the public authorities you deal with have procurement web pages?
Have you used www.supply2.gov.uk, www.contstructionline.co.uk , or www.competefor.com ?
How could access to public sector contract opportunities be improved?
Do you find out about opportunities in enough time to bid?
What example of good practice have you seen?

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Please use the following space to tell us about any improvements you think could be made to enable SME participation in public procurement: (required, max 3000 characters)

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The committee is collecting evidence of the feasibility of a target proportion of public procurement being secured by SMEs. If you think small firms in your sector do not get a sufficient share of contract opportunities please let us have your views on any barriers as you see them or suggested measures the Government might take to address this: (required, max 3000 characters)

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How many employees do you have? (required)

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What is your annual turnover? (required)

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In which region is your company based? (required)

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What sector do you define your organisation as being part of? (required)

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Please define your organisation as one of the following: (required)

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If you would be happy to be contacted further in connection with this project, please provide your contact details in the box below:

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There following fields require attention before the form can be submitted:

We would like to know more about how easy or otherwise you find it to identify opportunities to supply the public sector.
We would like to know more about your experience of the tendering process in terms of paperwork and the supply of information.
We would like to know more about your experience of fulfilling public contracts.
Please use the following space to tell us about any improvements you think could be made to enable SME participation in public procurement.
The committee is collecting evidence of the feasibility of a target proportion of public procurement being secured by SMEs. If you think small firms in your sector do not get a sufficient share of contract opportunities please let us have your views on any barriers as you see them or suggested measures the Government might take to address this?
How many employees do you have?
What is your annual turnover?
In which region is your company based?
What sector do you define your organisation as being part of?
Please define your organisation as one of the following.
If you would be happy to be contacted further in connection with this project, please provide your contact details in the box below.
Would you like your response kept confidential?

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Questionnaire for a supplier who has not engaged with the public sector

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