BetterForUs knowledge sheets use story-telling and other techniques to highlight key issues within the procurement economy for social businesses.

If we are to build a good procurement economy, we need to ensure fairness for small business and voluntary and community organisations within the economy.

The Procurement Act 2023 provides a unique opportunity for public authorities to build a new Procurement Economy which supports local people, small business and social enterprises to develop people-powered public services.

The flexibilities created by the Act present challenges but also opportunities for commissioning authorities to build on existing partnerships to build better procurement.

BetterForUs brings the voice of lived experience to the table highlighting issues, and improvements that can help build a Procurement Economy which promotes economic and social justice while delivering quality services.

Knowledge sheets share experience and consider lessons to learn for commissioning authorities from a social business and community perspective. 

Knowledge Sheet 1
Stories from The Procurement Economy – Below the Radar
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