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There should be a minister in the Cabinet Office responsible for innovative procurement, supported by...

Conclusion
There should be a minister in the Cabinet Office responsible for innovative procurement, supported by a dedicated unit and responsible for exploring new approaches to engaging SMEs, spinouts, and scaleups, particularly those developing UK-owned intellectual property; and making use of testbeds to trial emerging technologies and new procurement models. (Recommendation, Paragraph 88)
Addressee Bodies
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Timeline
Recommendation age 0.2 yrs
Report published 13 Mar 2026