title: Supporting SMEs in public sector bids.
abstract: Edward James, workstream lead, Estates, Facilities and Professional Services Workstream, at NHS London Procurement Partnership (pictured), looks at the workings and benefits of Dynamic Purchasing Systems--electronic systems used by a public bodies to purchase commonly used goods, works, or services. One of the major benefits, he explains, is that under a 'DPS'--an 'open market' system revised in 2015--smaller businesses have a greater opportunity to win business than in traditional ('closed') framework agreements.
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: James
mesh_terms: D001331:Automation; D003164:Competitive Bidding; D004465:Economic Competition; D005160:Facility Design and Construction; D017150:Public Sector; D058012:Small Business; D013222:State Medicine; D006113:United Kingdom