The CCS told us about the work they are doing to bring more suppliers in with some of its frameworks like the technology-based G-Cloud framework. The CCS commented that 99% of business done through G-Cloud is below £5 million, but it is not the only vehicle for opening the market to smaller businesses to bid on government contracts. The CCS told us that during the pandemic, it put in place a low-value procurement platform for any contract for common goods and services below £140,000. When asked how government ensures that there really is competition, the CCS noted that it is not mandatory for government buyers to engage with suppliers on CCS framework agreements. The GCF further explained that for procurement of less than £140,000, government buyers can directly award without reference to CCS frameworks.34