As a significant procurer of electronics products, in a market where costs reductions are continually required, the aim of Scottish Procurement was to deliver practical, innovative measures to ensure continuity of supply and the minimisation of risks, including reputational impact, within global supply chains.

Nantes aims to be at the forefront of economic, social, environmental and democratic transitions by developing more responsible development models that involve all relevant stakeholders. This includes viewing public procurement as more than just a technical decision and ensuring it is aligned with its political priorities. Nantes has undertaken numerous initiatives in the field of responsible procurement dating back to 2001.

The Wilanów District launched a public procurement procedure in November 2014
related to the operation of the local oligocene water intake plant and water treatment station - infrastructure used for providing residents with
fresh water. Specifically, the procurement was aimed at purchasing cleaning and maintenance services for the terrain and the buildings of both facilities.

Goood practice case of category management, which is a way of procuring goods and services by the national government in the Netherlands. Category management means that each ministry, for a particular category of goods and services, procures on behalf of the other ministries.

In order to combine cost savings and incentives for innovation in public procurement, Consip, the Italian central purchasing body, launched a framework contract on “Integrated Energy Management Services” (heating services including improvement of energy efficiency, consumption reduction and CO2 emissions avoidance).

The ambition of the Plan is to (1) making it easier for procurers to deliver a good service through a clearer, more consistent approach, (2)giving a clearer, more consistent method and message to suppliers, to show them exactly what
the public sector is looking for and (3)opening up the supply chain to a wider range of companies.

EPEAT and ICLEI ClearPath are utilized by the City of Durango to achieve sustainability goals set forth in a Municipal Sustainability Action Plan. EPEAT-Registered IT product purchases have resulted in quantifiable environmental benefits,significant cost-savings and public recognition.

The Catalan Government has multi-pronged approach to encouraging SPP of vehicles, including: provision of Green Vehicle Procurement Guide, development of specific government agreements to encourage procurement of low emission vehicles, supporting the Catalan Ecolabel, and promoting sustainable mobility.

This collection provides an overview of all published tender models within the GPP 2020 project, as well as a more detailed selection of 11 tenders that show the full range of approaches taken across all partner regions