£1.75bn
worth of contracts awarded to smaller and diverse-led businesses
1,200
contracts awarded to MSMEs.
30%
of LAIN members’ annual spend with MSMEs
Goal
Support inclusive economic growth by buying a greater share of our goods and services from London-based micro, small, medium-sized and/or diverse businesses
Key deliverables
Running a Meet the Buyer event for MSMEs to connect directly with LAIN members to learn how to access procurement opportunities and enter their supply chains.
Production of guides for MSMEs on public sector procurement and demonstrating social value.
Simplification of LAIN members’ procurement documentation (terms & conditions).
Reserving contracts specifically for MSMEs.
Developing a database of diverse-owned businesses to market procurement opportunities to.
Producing e-learning modules for junior procurement officers and other staff involved in commissioning to raise awareness of procuring from MSMEs and how to reduce barriers they face.
Increase the proportion of goods and services to be purchased from micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and diverse-owned businesses (distinguishing between direct spend and tier 1 spend).
Members
GLA ~ London Fire Brigade ~ Metropolitan Police Service ~ NHS London Procurement Partnership ~ Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC) ~ Thames Water ~ Transport for London ~ University of London ~ Westminster City Council
Programme highlights
Key Resources
Guide to Social Value
This guide is for members of London’s MSME community - the micro, small, medium-sized enterprises who supply, or are seeking to supply, their products and services to London’s largest organisations.
How to Bid for Public Sector Contracts
This guide provides practical advice to London’s MSME community on where to find commercial opportunities with London’s largest organisations.