The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has released two new papers focusing on public procurement. These reports delve into the significance of public procurement for the UK's economic success and security.
One paper, titled 'Public procurement in the national interest: Reflections from the CMA', presents evidence and case studies on how the government can strategically utilise procurement to foster growth, innovation, and sovereignty. This document incorporates insights from the CMA's work and extensive stakeholder engagement.
The second paper, 'Rigged bids, real costs: a case for urgent action on bid rigging in UK public procurement', outlines the CMA's argument for more robust measures to combat bid rigging in public procurement. It suggests that this can be achieved through improved data collection and usage.