A recent article in the Guardian reports that:
"An innovative new initiative from MasterCard, ProcServe and Invapay will underpin the government's drive to make its procurement processes more efficient.
The development, announced in early March 2012, will be a significant boost for UK businesses, helping to deliver the government's goal of opening up procurement to a broader group of suppliers – including an increasing number of SMEs – and optimising prompt payment to suppliers..."