Take part in the project's Survey, the first step of the multistage Needs Assessment that will identify the public procurement topics to be addressed over the next five years in ten new Communities of Practice. Watch the Kick off Webinar to find out more about the process of the Needs Assessment. 

On 11 May 2023, more than 150 participants gathered in an online session to hear about and discuss the objectives of the “Organisation of workshops in the 27 Member States to develop a dialogue on the use of strategic public procurement (green, social and innovation)” project.

The guidelines are intended to facilitate the application of the IPI Regulation by contracting authorities and contracting entities as well as by economic operators.

Would you like to enhance your knowledge on the Public Procurement of Innovation Process? Procure4Health organises this second webinar focused on the Innovation Procurement key steps and existing instruments. Lessons learnt from eCare, Ritmocore and TiquePCP projects will be also shared by experts.

We are pleased to announce the release of a comprehensive brochure aimed at public buyers who are seeking to integrate startups and the innovative solutions they offer into their procurement processes.

The ProCirc project invites all stakeholders to its “Circular procurement: Time to scale up!” conference, which will be held in Brussels on 11 May 2023. Participants will exchange results and experiences, and explore together how to scale up.

Vote for the European Ombudsman Award for Good Administration 2023! The Big Buyers for Climate and Environment has been nominated ( number 46)

The 2023 race to find the most innovative procurers in the European Union has started. The contestants can submit their applications until 17 August 2023.

Procure4Health community is looking for public and private healthcare innovation procurers to support experiences and lessons learnt exchange! Get involved, apply and if you are awarded you could get up to €30,000. Applications for the Call for Twinnings are open until the 31st of May, 2023.

The third in a cycle of webinars on the achievements of the Big Buyers project will focus on the Working Group that learned how to procure circular asphalt. The webinar will take place on 25 April from 11-12 (CET).  Speakers include Sylwia Słomiak (Eurocities), Léon Dijk (City of Rotterdam)

On February 22nd, the Public Procurement Unit of the European Commission kicked off a new initiative called 'Procurement Dialogues', to assist Member States in developing national plans on strategic procurement. The initial step, a one-hour Webex webinar, will take place on May 11th.