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Enterprise Road resources

There was strong agreement across all the participants in Enterprise Road from public, private and third sectors that public procurement is a key area for improvement.

We have provided below links to a few of the resources available to help all parties improve their performance in commissioning or bidding for public sector contracts.

Public Procurement

Accelerating the SME economic engine

Report of the review chaired by Ann Glover to consider how public procurement could be made more accessible to small and medium enterprises. Click here to view the report.

The Public Procurement Toolkit for Social Entrepreneurs

The Social Enterprise Unit commissioned production of a resource for all firms with a social purpose to help them compete for public contracts. Click here to view the report.

Funding and Procurement Code of Good Practice

Guidance on the Compact and how it can improve the relationship between public procurers and third sector providers. Click here to view the report.

Improving the Strategic Commissioning of Public Services

Joint guidance from the Local Government Association (LGA) and Confederation of British Industries (CBI) for improving local authorities’ procurement practices. Click here to view the report.

Working Together for Good

The East of England Voluntary and Community sector has produced its own guidance for better working relationships with the public sector. Click here to view the report.

The Roots report

The Roots report addresses procurement issues, and describes the different national and regional organisations with responsibility for improving procurement practices in the public sector. Review of arrangements from efficiencies and smarter procurement in local government. Click here to view the report.

National studies

There are many research and evaluation studies that are relevant for the organisations that took part in Enterprise Road. We have included here links to three studies that have particular significance for policy and operational development relating to enterprise in deprived communities.
 
Mainstreaming Business Support Targeted at Disadvantaged Communities

Assessment of success of approaches attempting to mainstream specialist business support including case studies. Click here to view the report.

Policy interactions and outcomes in deprived areas

Research on the nature of the ‘enterprise gap’ in areas of deprivation. Click here to view the report.

Myths surrounding starting and running a business

Research on the popular myths about enterprise which prevent people from starting-up their own business. Click here to view the report.

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