New government SME framework launches

The new Digital Outcomes and Specialists 2 framework from Crown Commercial Service and Government Digital Service launches today and will give almost 2,000 SMEs the chance to become suppliers to the public sector.

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Amy Loddington
27th February 2017
house of commons london

The framework has attracted 2,018 suppliers in total, with 94% of them small and medium-sized enterprises.

Digital Outcomes and Specialists 2 helps the public sector to find suppliers that can provide teams or specialists to help deliver digital projects.

The framework replaces Digital Outcomes and Specialists 1, and has over 800 more suppliers signed up - it goes live today for 12 months, with a 12 month extension option.

The government has a target of spending £1 in every £3 with small businesses by 2020.

This is equivalent to around £15 billion worth of purchases each year; a big opportunity for small businesses.

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