Ulster University Economic Policy Centre (UUEPC) are currently undertaking a project for the Department for the Economy on public procurement and SMEs in Northern Ireland. As part of the project, they are seeking to gather views from SMEs through an online survey and a series of discussion groups.
You are invited to take part in a this research study being conducted independently by UUEPC on behalf of the Department for the Economy and the Department of Finance.
The purpose of this research is to better understand your experiences accessing public procurement opportunities in Northern Ireland, including those who have not engaged with procurement opportunities before.
We are seeking responses from micro, small and medium sized businesses across all sectors, including the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector.
Your views will help identify where improvements can be made, and where additional support and guidance can be provided.
The public procurement survey is now live and available here. It should take approximately 10 minutes to complete.