£2.72bn
worth of contracts awarded to smaller and diverse-led businesses
2,800
contracts awarded to smaller businesses.
30%
of LAIN members’ annual spend with smaller businesses
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
Greater London Authority ~ London Fire Brigade ~ Metropolitan Police Service ~ NHS London Procurement Partnership ~ Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC) ~ Transport for London ~ University of London ~ Capital City College Group ~ London Legacy Development Corporation
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 smaller business community on where to find commercial opportunities with London’s largest organisations.