Using Public Procurement to Stimulate Innovation and SME Access to Public Contracts
This report of the Procurement Innovation Group (Ireland) sets out to address various obstacles which have been identified to innovation-oriented tendering, and makes practical recommendations.
Forward Commitment Procurement of a zero waste prison mattress solution
Historically, the majority of waste mattresses and pillows from Her Majesty's Prison Service (HMPS) were sent to landfill or incinerated (costing money and damaging the environment). HMPS worked with the DTI/DEFRA Environmental Innovations Advisory Group and OGC in the first Forward Commitment Procurement (FCP) demonstration project to deliver an innovative solution to this problem.
Weiz District Authority Office, Austria - Innovative facade and ventilation systems
The Headquarters of the Weiz District authority was renovated to a highly energy efficient standard through the use of innovative facade elements and ventilation systems. Overall heating energy demand per m2 has been reduced by 80%.
STandards in European Public Procurement lead to INnovation (STEPPIN)project
The main objective of this project was to improve the way in which existing standards are referenced in European public procurement processes, with a view to helping bidding companies become more innovative in their product and service design and offering.
The SILVER brochure provides a comprehensive overview of the SILVER project objectives, work, phases of the Pre-Commercial Procurement process and the anatomy of the SILVER call for tender.
English
Europe/EU
Medical equipment
Innovation procurement (PPI) , Pre commercial procurement
Guide to sustainable biofuels procurement for transport
The purpose of this publication is to provide guidance for public authorities and other actors intending to purchase and use sustainable biofuels for transport. It highlights the current discussion on sustainable biofuels and provides advice for other challenges related to implementing biofuelled transport.
Buying green! A handbook on green public procurement (Third edition)
The third edition of the European Commission's guidance on implementing green public procurement. This version has been updated to reflect the updated 2014 Procurement Directives.
Guidelines for Social Life Cycle Assessment of Products
United Nations Environment Procogramme social and socio-economic LCA guidelines completing enviornmental LCA and Life Cycle Costing, contributing to the full assessment of goods and services within the context of sustainable development.
