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SME suppliers and the challenge of public procurement: Evidence revealed by a UK government online feedback facility by Loader, Kim

“…The UK public sector provides an important opportunity for firms to transact business with an attractive customer. However there is concern that public…”
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Small- and medium-sized enterprises and public procurement: A review of the UK coalition government's policies and their impact by Loader, Kim

“…This paper examines the public procurement policy towards small- and medium-sized enterprises adopted by the UK coalition government during its five-year term…”
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Is local authority procurement supporting SMEs? An analysis of practice in English local authorities by Loader, Kim

“…The UK coalition government wishes to improve the access of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to public procurement, in recognition of their…”
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SME access to public procurement: An analysis of the experiences of SMEs supplying the publicly funded UK heritage sector by Loader, Kim, Norton, Sophie

“…Previous research examining the relationship between small suppliers and public sector procurers has tended to portray small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as…”
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Are public sector procurement models and practices hindering small and medium suppliers? by Loader, Kim

“…This article determines how local authority procurement practices affect their ability to successfully procure from small and medium enterprises (SMEs). It…”
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The Challenge of Competitive Procurement: Value for Money Versus Small Business Support by Loader, Kim

“…Both UK government and small firms believe that public sector procurement is a good way of helping to support small business and may even lead to improvements…”
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An Examination of Tensions in a Hybrid Collaboration: A Longitudinal Study of an Empty Homes Project by Gillett, Alex, Loader, Kim, Doherty, Bob, Scott, Jonathan M.

“…We analyse the tensions in a hybrid collaboration (specifically, a social alliance comprising three social enterprises and a local council) and how these are…”
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Is local authority procurement ‘lean’? An exploration to determine if ‘lean’ can provide a useful explanation of practice by Loader, Kim

“…This article makes a contribution to the research debate examining relationships between public and private sector procurement practice by exploring the…”
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Is Public Procurement a Successful Small Business Support Policy? A Review of the Evidence by Loader, Kim

“…Public procurement is a vehicle by which governments can provide direct support to small business. The public sector market is significant and attractive to…”
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Supporting SMEs through Government Purchasing Activity by Loader, Kim

“…As major consumers of goods and services, governments have an opportunity to support SMEs directly through their purchasing policies. This study examines the…”
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A multi-organizational cross-sectoral collaboration: empirical evidence from an 'Empty Homes' project by Gillett, Alex, Loader, Kim, Doherty, Bob, Scott, Jonathan M.

“…This paper analyses the processes, outcomes and tensions of a cross-sectoral collaborative venture involving several organizations with multiple logics and is…”
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Encouraging SME participation in training: identifying practical approaches by Johnston, Karen, Loader, Kim

“…This study was designed to provide insights into how barriers to small- to medium-sized enterprises' (SMEs') participation can be addressed by training…”
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What price competition? The management of competitive funding in UK local government by Loader, Kim

“…The study examines the management of competitive funding by UK local authorities. This funding, which is additional to core funding, is seen by authorities to…”
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