What is the role of big suppliers in government procurement?

Procurement is central to the operation of modern government but, following a series of high-profile scandals, is often controversial. Much of the criticism has focused on the role of the biggest suppliers, some of whom have become household names for the wrong reasons. But who are these big suppliers and how dependent is the government on them?

This special episode of Inside Briefing will tell you everything you need to know about how much the government actually spends with big suppliers, the kind of services these companies provide, how well they perform compared to other suppliers, and how effective the government is at holding them to account.

With IfG programme director Nick Davies, former Cabinet Office minister Lord Maude, Capita Public Service CEO Richard Holroyd, the TUC’s director of organising public services and skills Sian Elliott, and founder of Tussell Gus Tugendhat.

This podcast episode is kindly supported by Tussell.