Public sector contractors earned more than £19 billion last year

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Strategic suppliers are private sector firms that provide key products and services to government bodies
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Strategic suppliers are private sector firms that provide key products and services to government bodies

'Strategic suppliers' earned £19 billion from the UK public sector in the 12 months to September 2021.

That represents 11% of overall public sector spending, despite making up just 0.3% of all suppliers. That's according to a new report by UK government spending research firm Tussell, which found...

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