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We recommend that alongside the proposals to remove competition regulation, the Department establishes a framework...

Recommendation
We recommend that alongside the proposals to remove competition regulation, the Department establishes a framework that formally monitors and makes public annually: f) the proportion of contracts which change from year to year and the companies that were awarded contracts or had contracts renewed in each year; g) the proportion of contracts awarded to small and medium-sized enterprises; h) value for money of those contracts; and i) the patient experience. That framework should also ensure that innovation and diversity of provision from voluntary sector, social enterprise, and NHS organisations is encouraged and supported.
Paragraph Reference
145
Addressee Bodies
Department of Health and Social Care
Timeline
Recommendation age 5.0 yrs
Report published 14 May 2021