This report contains the results of the first market engagement held on January 24 and 25, 2018 in Rotterdam for emission free transport within the City of Rotterdam.

This report contains the results of a market engagement held on March 27 and 28, 2018 in Rotterdam for Zero Emission (ZE) transportation within the City of Rotterdam.

Procurement of a fully electric ferry by the Norwegian Directorate of Public Roads, to service the villages of Lavik and Oppedal across Sognefjord, using a competitive dialogue procedure.

Best practice case study as part of the European Commission GPP In Practice series focusing on TfL's extensive market engagement for the procurement of innovative lighting.

The Province of Utrecht wanted to conduct a pilot project to purchase circular computers for 1,000 workstations. However, no supplier was found which could meet the requirements set by Utrecht, uncovering important lessons about market consultation and dialogue.

In 2016 Cornwall Council launched a project which focused on improving knowledge of and confidence around using market engagement techniques throughout the commissioning and procurement cycle. As a result, procurers and suppliers alike have been supported to participate in engagement, and activities are better targeted and more proportionate to the potential value to be gained.

This report explores and outlines some practical steps to engage with the market, using examples of successful processes and actions to show how it can work.

SMART SPP promoted the introduction onto the market of innovative highly energy efficient technologies in the last stages of development. This was done by encouraging early market engagement between public authority procurers and suppliers in the pre-procurement phase, including the issue of tenders.

This guide supports agencies to engage effectively with markets and suppliers when planning and undertaking procurements. It aims to destroy the ‘cone of
silence’ myth: that government can’t be seen to be talking to suppliers.