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Appoint a Procurement Council of Experts to gather SME feedback and advise departments.

Recommendation
The Government should appoint a Procurement Council of Experts. This should gather SME feedback on procurement processes and advise departments on best practice to affect a culture change throughout Government. (Recommendation, Paragraph 30) 70
Addressee Bodies
Department for Business and Trade
Timeline
Recommendation age 0.3 yrs
Report published 11 Feb 2026