The government has received its 200th Mystery Shopper complaint. The scheme was launched in February 2011 and allows SMEs to give anonymous feedback to the government about its procurement practises.

Stephen Allott, the Crown Commercial Representative for SMEs at the Cabinet Office, announced the news over Twitter.

All cases brought to light under the Mystery Shopper scheme are to be investigated by the cabinet. An additional 49 cases have been lodged since mid-February, taking the total to 200, according to Allott. The government stated in February that 75% of cases have resulted in a positive outcome.

The news follows previous moves by the government, such as the £100 million cap on pulic sector IT contracts, to encourage the growth of SMEs.