Four new working groups will be established in early 2021. To set these up, we are carrying out a needs assessment to identify the most relevant procurement sectors and unmet needs to address.
You can express your interest in getting involved in the initiative by participating in a quick online survey where you can indicate for which products or services you will be focusing your procurement work in the next months and which challenges you currently face.
We will be collecting your interest around six possible areas:
The deadline for submissions has been extended to 13 January 2021.
In January and Februay 2021 we will match your interest with those of other entities across Europe and further define the needs and possible joint actions through follow-up interviews.
Based on the results of the survey, in March/April 2021 we will establish four working groups on the most popular procurement areas – each group will involve between 5 and 10 public entities (cities, regions, central purchasing bodies, and others, from across Europe.
Each established working group will then jointly define a list of objectives and activities.
Public organisations from any EU/EEA country are welcome to participate in the working groups.
No, filling the survey will not commit you or your organisation to be involved in the initiative. Only once the areas of collaboration will be established (around February 2021) you can communicate your formal commitment to be involved in one or more working group.
Joint working group activities may include:
However each working group will be defining jointly their own set of actions at the beginning of the collaboration.
Based on the most shared interest among public buyers. In the first phase and through the survey we will collect overall interest to be involved. At the beginning of 2021 we will follow up with bilateral phone calls and interview to see where the main interest of collaboration are.
Each working group will decide the level of ambition, the work plan and the timeline of their activities.
The activities will be facilitated by the secretariat, however the formal input and content development will be done by the participants of each group.
Public organisations from any EU/EFTA country are welcome to participate in the working groups. Countries part of the EEA can participate in the meetings at their own expenses.
No, only entities part of the EU, EEA and EFTA are eligible to be involved.
No, you or your entities will not be required to sign anything.
No, the initiative is funded by the European Commision, DG GROW.
Complete the Big Buyers needs assessment to help define the working groups for the next 2 years.
Want to keep informed about Big Buyers, but not sure you can commit to participating in a working group? Join the Big Buyers Observer Group instead.
Get an overview of key outcomes from the BBI working groups, an idea of why to get involved in the new initiative and more insights into the ongoing needs assessment.
Presentation - 08 December 2020
