Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether procurement guidance has been issued by (a) his Department and (b) the Crown Commercial Service to public bodies on equality, diversity and inclusion requirements for private sector companies which wish to bid for public sector contracts.

The National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS) sets the Government's strategic priorities for public procurement in support of the Government’s missions. This includes delivering social and economic value. Procurement Policy Note 002 sets out how to take account of social value in the award of central government contracts, using procurement where relevant and proportionate to break down barriers to opportunity and increase productivity through opportunities for skills and jobs for growth.