Cwestiwn ysgrifenedig WQ100808
- Gofynnwyd gan
- Carrie HarperPlaid
- I'w ateb gan
- Cabinet Minister for Finance
- Cyflwynwyd
- Dyddiad ateb
- Atebwyd
- Amser i'w ateb
- 4 diwrnod
Cwestiwn
Mae'r cwestiwn a'r ateb yn Saesneg gan nad oes fersiwn Gymraeg ar gael.
What plans does the Cabinet Minister have to enable more public procurement contracts to be successfully won by cooperatives and social enterprises?
Ateb
Atebwyd gan Cabinet Minister for Finance (Elin Jones)
We will work to remove barriers and enable more co-operatives and social enterprises to compete successfully for public contracts. We plan greater use of reserved procurement opportunities, including below-threshold contracts and, where permitted, suppliers in a particular geographical area, alongside appropriate social value weightings.
The Procurement Act 2023 enables Welsh Ministers to publish a Wales Procurement Policy Statement that contracting authorities must have regard for, this will help to set clearer expectations to open opportunities to co-operatives, social enterprises, wider VCSE organisations and SMEs. We will also provide practical policy and guidance, improve transparency and monitor compliance through the Welsh Procurement Review Unit. These actions will help create more opportunities and support a diverse, resilient Welsh supplier base.