Policy Reports

BSA Economic Tracker Q1 Q2 2026 Report

BSA Economic Tracker Q1 Q2 2026 Report

This report of the BSA Economic Tracker reflects responses to versions of the survey published between January 2026 and June…
BSA Economic Tracker 2025 Annual Report

BSA Economic Tracker 2025 Annual Report

This report on the BSA Economic Tracker reflects responses to versions of the survey published between January 2025 and December…
BSA Economic Tracker Q1 Q2 2025 Report

BSA Economic Tracker Q1 Q2 2025 Report

The BSA has published the BSA Economic Tracker Q1 Q2 2025 Report. This report reflects the sector’s experiences in relation…
Local Government Reorganisation and Procurement

Local Government Reorganisation and Procurement

Local Government Reorganisation and Procurement A paper by the Business Services Association September 2025 Click here to view the paper.
The Procurement Act: What Next?

The Procurement Act: What Next?

The Procurement Act: What Next? Reflections by BSA Head of Policy Piers Neill 24.2.25 Click here to view the paper.
BSA Economic Tracker 2024 Annual Report

BSA Economic Tracker 2024 Annual Report

The BSA has published the BSA Economic Tracker 2024 Annual Report. This report reflects the sector's experiences in relation to…
Successful Local Commissioning: Principles and Case Studies

Successful Local Commissioning: Principles and Case Studies

The movement towards single settlements and the embrace of longer-term budgets represent a significant shift in the landscape of local…
Frontline Workers Modern Slavery Pack

Frontline Workers Modern Slavery Pack

This document has been produced by the Business Services Association’s Modern Slavery Council. The pack aims to provide an accessible…
BSA Economic Tracker Q1 Q2 Report 2024

BSA Economic Tracker Q1 Q2 Report 2024

This report of the BSA Economic Tracker reflects the responses gathered during the first six editions of the Tracker from…
BSA Economic Tracker Q1 Report 2024

BSA Economic Tracker Q1 Report 2024

This report summarises responses gathered through the first three editions of the BSA Economic Tracker survey from January to March…
The Business Services Sector in the United Kingdom – BSA Report June 2024

The Business Services Sector in the United Kingdom – BSA Report June 2024

In late December 2023, the Business Services Association (BSA) was approached by colleagues from the Department for Business and Trade…
BSA Economic Tracker Report 2023

BSA Economic Tracker Report 2023

Economic Tracker Annual Report 2023
Economic Tracker Report Q1 Q2 2023

Economic Tracker Report Q1 Q2 2023

Economic Tracker Q1 Q2 Report 2023
BSA Manifesto 2023

BSA Manifesto 2023

BSA Manifesto 2023
Toolkit: Tackling Modern Slavery in UK Service and Infrastructure Projects Sectors Toolkit

Toolkit: Tackling Modern Slavery in UK Service and Infrastructure Projects Sectors Toolkit

BSA Toolkit - Tackling Modern Slavery in UK Service and Infrastructure Projects Sectors - June 2023
BSA members’ response to guidance from the Infrastructure and Projects Authority on ‘Preparing for PFI Contract Expiry’

BSA members’ response to guidance from the Infrastructure and Projects Authority on ‘Preparing for PFI Contract Expiry’

Preparing for PFI Contract Expiry - response to IPA guidance
BSA Economic Tracker 2022 Report

BSA Economic Tracker 2022 Report

BSA Economic Tracker Report 2022
BSA Economic Tracker – Q1/Q2 Report September 2022

BSA Economic Tracker – Q1/Q2 Report September 2022

BSA Economic Tracker Report - Q1 Q2 2022
Statement of Best Practice in Partnership Working between larger businesses or VCSE organisations and SMEs

Statement of Best Practice in Partnership Working between larger businesses or VCSE organisations and SMEs

BSA best practice document
Summary: Contract catering in the UK

Summary: Contract catering in the UK

BSA - Summary - Contract Catering in the UK
BSA/Polar Insight Procurement Survey – October 2020

BSA/Polar Insight Procurement Survey – October 2020

Polar Insight BSA - Procurement in the time of Covid-19 1020
BSA proposal for a temporary relaxation of apprenticeship rules in response to the Covid-19 health and economic crisis

BSA proposal for a temporary relaxation of apprenticeship rules in response to the Covid-19 health and economic crisis

BSA submission ahead of Government’s Green Paper on public procurement

BSA submission ahead of Government’s Green Paper on public procurement

BSA Submission ahead of Procurement Green Paper - July 2020
Getting Britain Going Again: The Levelling Up Agenda

Getting Britain Going Again: The Levelling Up Agenda

Getting Britain Going Again - the Levelling Up Agenda
BSA – Getting Britain Going Again

BSA – Getting Britain Going Again

Getting Britain going again_June_20
Business Services and Place-Based Inclusive Growth

Business Services and Place-Based Inclusive Growth

Business Services and Place Based Inclusive Growth
Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships: working with the business services sector

Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships: working with the business services sector

Contract Catering: Quality, professionalism & adaptability

Contract Catering: Quality, professionalism & adaptability

BSA Annual Review 2017

BSA Annual Review 2017

‘Just Another Paperclip?’ report by Professor Gary L. Sturgess

‘Just Another Paperclip?’ report by Professor Gary L. Sturgess

The use of business services by UK industries and impact on economic performance

The use of business services by UK industries and impact on economic performance

BSA Annual Review 2016 – Business Services: A Global Success

BSA Annual Review 2016 – Business Services: A Global Success

UK Business Services Industry: Survey ‘State of the Union’ 2016

UK Business Services Industry: Survey ‘State of the Union’ 2016

Driving the data revolution in public service delivery

Driving the data revolution in public service delivery

Supply chains: Building ecosystems for local growth

Supply chains: Building ecosystems for local growth

The UK market for business services: The national, regional and constituency picture in 2013

The UK market for business services: The national, regional and constituency picture in 2013