Reducing procurement bureaucracy

The Welsh government looks to reduce bureaucracy and help SMEs compete for government contracts.

http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/welsh-government-to-reduce-bureaucracy-for-suppliers-through-nps

Addressing the effectiveness of sole traders and SMEs to compete is extremely noteworthy and highly commendable.  If this is an initiative to award contracts to Welsh companies then all parties would be well served to remind themselves of the main tenet of the OJEU legislation pertinent to open competition.

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