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Startup news
84% of UK government tech spend goes to 150 suppliers
A Startup Coalition report says founders have stopped believing the state will buy from them. The numbers behind that, and the parts of the process that stop bids cold.
№ 84 · 17 August 2026
Public procurement
Social value weighting doubles to 20% in £90bn procurement shake-up
From 1 January 2027, bidders for large central government contracts will be scored on the jobs and training they create, not on net zero or equality measures. Small suppliers get a higher threshold before the rules bite.
№ 47 · 10 August 2026
Policy
Public contract scoring doubles job-creation weighting from 10% to 20%
Bidders for UK public contracts worth £5m or more will be marked on local hiring, training and 45-day placements for young people instead of net-zero and diversity commitments. The change covers a £90bn-a-year market.
№ 20 · 8 August 2026