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News
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Facilitating the access of startups and SMEs to the public procurement market
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2024 Innovation Procurement Awards
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The European Innovation Procurement Awards (EUIPA) 2023 recognised creative public buying projects in Europe. Winners showed new ways to use buying power to solve big problems. These ranged from green building to better healthcare tech.
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Insight No1. Public procurement without strategy?
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Public procurement without strategy? The answer seems obvious: No. Public procurement requires meticulous planning and a well-developed strategy to achieve its objectives efficiently. Without a strategy, there is a risk of improvisation, which can result in costly and ineffective decisions. Read the first Insight of Procure Innovation EU and find out why developing an effective strategy is crucial and how it can lead to positive changes in society.
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New report: Presenting the Public Sector Tech Watch
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The latest report from the Public Sector Tech Watch (PSTW) provides an overview of its core functionalities and presents data on over one thousand AI and blockchain use cases in European public administrations, offering valuable insights for policymakers and practitioners aiming to leverage technology for innovation in the public sector.
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EP Plenary adopts provisions on procurement
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In April, several legislative proposals including provisions on public procurement were adopted. These acts will regulate aspects linked to the environmental and social sustainability of products and companies, the resilience of EU supply chains, and health-related data.
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Procurement Dialogues with Netherlands, Finland, and Estonia
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The Procurement Dialogue Initiative seeks to foster dialogue concerning the use of strategic public procurement (specifically focusing on green, social, and innovative aspects) across all 27 EU Member States.
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Calls
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Events
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Webinars
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Advancing public procurement of innovation: Highlights from the BRINC workshop in Brussels
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The BRINC project organised a workshop to bring together public procurers from across Europe to exchange experiences on how public procurement of innovation can accelerate the circular economy. The workshop was held in Brussels on 19 March, coinciding with the International Conference on Innovation Procurement.
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Let’s be nice and create value!
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The Flemish Programme for Innovation Procurement (PIP) hosted an international conference in Brussels on 19 & 20 March, during the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. In collaboration with the European Commission and the European Innovation Council, it promoted innovation procurement.
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Socially responsible public procurers kick off community of practice in Big Buyers Working Together
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The Big Buyers Working Together project’s community of practice for social procurement held their first two meetings in April. Participants explored the results of the needs assessment, which showed that the group would like to focus on monitoring contractual clauses, supply chains, human rights, and increasing employment opportunities (especially for people with disabilities and others who feel excluded from the labour market).
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Big Buyers Working Together kicks off community of practice on heavy-duty electric vehicles
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The Big Buyers Working Together project kicked off its community of practice focusing on the public procurement of vehicles used for the delivery of environmental services, particularly street cleaning and waste collection. Participants discussed a range of issues, including the possibilities of hydrogen as a fuel, and ensuring that vehicles can operate in any climate and terrain.
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Circular and Fair ICT Pact to attend WCEF accelerator session on 17 April in Brussels
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Circular and Fair ICT Pact (CFIT) participated in the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) accelerator session, organised by the Belgian Presidency of the EU Council in Brussels on 17 April. Under the theme ‘Procuring Change: Navigating the Circular Economy Through a Strategic and Social Lens’, participants explored the roles of public and private buyers in promoting circular practices.
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