1.122 In order to help build capability in strong UK-based supply chains and support SMEs and mid-sized businesses, the Government will:
• introduce a package of measures to deliver better value for the UK from public procurement. Having already published procurement plans for construction, wider infrastructure, information and communication technologies and facilities management, the Government will publish medium-term plans setting out its procurement needs for other sectors by April 2012. This will give suppliers the confidence to invest for the future and compete on a level playing field; and
• simplify the procurement process to reduce burdens on industry. The Government will make better use of pre-procurement dialogue with suppliers to ensure procurement processes are well designed and quickly carried out. The Government will complete all but the very biggest and most complex procurement processes within 120 working days by introducing the Lean sourcing process from January 2012.