ISME: Public sector tendering is bias

ISME, the Independent Business Organisation, has hit out at the public sector tendering process, indicating that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are losing millions in potential sales due to bureaucratic procedures and the State procurement officers preference to deal with bigger suppliers.

ISME, the Independent Business Organisation, has hit out at the public sector tendering process, indicating that SMEs are losing millions in potential sales due to bureaucratic procedures and the State procurement officers preference to deal with bigger suppliers.

The Association outlined that this policy is radically reducing the States purchasing options and consequently providing bad value for money.