Compliance with Government Policy

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Dear Highways Agency,

Increasing the Small Business Share of Government Contracts is a Government Policy to promote Growth within the Economy.

The Highways Agency report they have been working with SMEs to understand and remove any perceived barriers with regard to procurement opportunities.

1. How much did the Highways Agency spend with SMEs during each year since 2010?

2. How much do the Highways Agency forecast they will spend with SMEs over the next 2 years?

3. Exactly what has been identified to date by the Highways Agency as procurement barriers for SMEs and what corrective actions have been implemented for each potential barrier identified?

4. How do the Highways Agency intend to procure new innovative products and services from SMEs?

5. In relation to SME procurement opportunities, what are the Highways Agency's targets for each of the years from 2010 to 2014?

6. For each target not met or yet to be achieved in this area, how does the Highways Agency plan to achieve them?

Yours faithfully,
A. Jordan

Dear A Jordan,

Thank you for contacting the Highways Agency Information Line on 21/05/12 with your Freedom of Information (FOI) request.

Your request has been forwarded to the relevant team within the Highways Agency to make a decision on whether your request will be answered under the Freedom of Information Act.

They will respond within 20 working days (as stipulated by the Act).

In the meantime, please take a look at the following link: http://www.highways.gov.uk/foiresponses/... for more information regarding the Highways Agency's process for FOI requests.

The reference for your request is 13307704.

Kind regards,

Jon Allen
Highways Agency Information Line
Tel: 0300 123 5000
Email [Highways Agency request email]

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Dear A Jordan,
 
Please find attached the Agency's response to your recent FOI query.
 
If I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.
 
Best Regards
Sarah Child
Highways Agency | Lateral | 8 City Walk | Leeds | LS11 9AT
Tel: +44 (0) 113 2835841 | Mobile: + 44 (0) 7818 258618
Web: [1]http://www.highways.gov.uk
GTN: 5173 5841

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Highways Agency, an executive agency of the Department for Transport.
 

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