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The Public Procurement Gazette

Newsletter No. 10 | March 2024

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News

Spanish Government greenlights the BIM plan for Public Procurement

The Building Information Modeling (BIM) plan heralds a new era in construction-related public contracts within the National Public Administration and its dependent entities.

 
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Zero Emission Sites: pilot test in Barcelona

The CoP Zero Emission Sites, in collaboration with municipal promoter BIMSA, have successfully completed a groundbreaking pilot test with electric machinery for a three-month project in the heart of Barcelona.

 
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Commission launches first investigation under Foreign Subsidies Regulation

The European Commission has recently launched the first in-depth investigation under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation, examining potential market distortions in a Bulgarian public procurement procedure involving the provision and maintenance of electric ‘push-pull’ trains.

 
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Calls

Three RaDAR Calls for Tender now open for applications

RaDAR is a European Commission co-funded project that aims to address the urgent need of rapid detection and effective infection control systems for antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The RaDAR Consortium has announced three Calls for Tenderlaunched by the Catalan Institute of Oncology (ES), Resah (FR), and Università degli Studi Federico II (IT), inviting economic operators to apply.

 
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Events

11 April 2024, 09:30-17:00 CEST

Health Innofacilitator Matchmaking Event

Discover innovation at the Matchmaking event where public buyers and businesses collaborate, exchange knowledge, and explore healthcare solutions. Join us in shaping the future of healthcare procurement!

Date
date 11/04/2024
Venue
venue Online only
Registration
Registration Register here
 
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19 March 2024, 10:00-16:00 CET

BRINC workshop – Innovation Procurement Conference

In light of the Innovation Procurement Conference, BRINC hosts an in-person workshop bringing together public buyers from across Europe to discuss how leveraging public procurement of innovation can accelerate circular economy.

Registration ends on 6 March 2024, 00:00 CET

Date
date 19/03/2024
Venue
venue Flemish Government Building, Brussels, Belgium
Registration
Registration Register here
 
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20 March 2024, 11:30-12:30 CET

Facilitating the access of startups and SMEs to the public procurement market – Innovation Procurement Conference

Don’t miss this session exploring how hubs, acting as living labs and incubators, support SMEs in accessing global innovation, green, and social procurement markets through networking with investors and entrepreneurs.

Date
date 20/03/2024
Venue
venue Tour & Taxis, Brussels, Belgium
 
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Webinars

27 March 2024, 15:00-16:00 CET

Upcoming Webinar – How can public procurement advance the New European Bauhaus?

Join us for a Big Buyers Working Together webinar exploring how public procurement aligns with New European Bauhaus (NEB) principles, fostering sustainable practices and encouraging authorities to join the NEB community.

Registration ends on 27 March 2024, 15:00 CET

Date
date 27/03/2024
Venue
venue Online only
Registration
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ISSN: : 2600 - 5123 | Catalogue Number: ETAG22001ENN