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Welcome to 2025 and to an enriching year of opportunities and activities on public procurement! Big Buyers team is glad to kick off 2025 with a training opportunity on “Sustainable certifications in ICT public procurement”.
The Public Procurement Office of the Slovak Republic organised the International Conference on 12-13 December 2024 in the High Tatras.
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Today, the Commission has published a call for evidence and a public consultation on the Public Procurement Directives.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is the voice of organised civil society in Europe. It represents employers, workers and civil society organisations. Read their opinion.
Ireland has introduced a groundbreaking framework to promote the use of sustainable remanufactured laptops, aiming to reduce electronic waste and lower carbon footprints. This new initiative supports businesses in adopting circular economy principles.
Join us in our upcoming webinar on December 10th and unlock the future of public procurement: Dive into cutting-edge PPI insights and methodologies shaping Europe's innovation landscape.
The first onsite block of the PPE+ Europe 2024 training programme has been carried out in the headquarters of BBG in Vienna, Austria. After attending the kick-off on the 4th of November, the participants embarked on a two weeks onsite training, participating in a total of twelve modules.
PPE+ Europe 2024 kicked off its first of four Strategic Procurement Trainings on 4 November 2024 in Vienna (Austria). This inaugural event brought together procurement professionals from various European countries, setting an engaging and collaborative tone for the entire programme.
Learn innovative procurement strategies from Lithuania! Join the third webinar adressed to Decision Makers on using the Design Contest for digital solutions on November 26th.
The Procure Innovation EU Training Programme wrapped up its second edition, equipping public buyers from across Europe with advanced strategies and fostering networks to lead the future of procurement.
The European Commission is set to launch a comprehensive evaluation of the Public Procurement Directives. This in-depth analysis will examine competition levels, simplify processes, and assess the achievement of strategic objectives.
Join the Community of Practice on Sustainable ICT Procurement! Contribute to shape sustainable ICT procurement in the EU and collaborate on best practices, explore Eco-friendly standards, and drive innovation in line with the EU’s green and digital goals.
The Community of Practice will discuss BIM integration in public procurement during the upcoming webinar, with a focus on its vision, challenges, and next steps.
Thank you to everyone who applied for the Strategic Procurement Training for Centralised Procurement Organisations (PPE+ Europe 2024)! The application period officially closed on 21 August 2024, and we're excited to announce that the training will kick off this November in Vienna!
Are you involved in IT purchasing? Share your insights on sustainability in cloud and IT infrastructure by taking this brief 4-minute survey. Your feedback will help inform future policies aimed at fostering a more sustainable IT ecosystem. Powered by the Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Alliance.
Curious about the challenges of buying innovation from startups? Discover the hurdles of public sector innovation procurement and how new approaches are tackling them. Read our latest news item to learn more.
This autumn, the Big Buyers Working Together (BBWT) project team will be delivering insights on a bouquet of best practices across our cities. From an 8k metro line extension in Fornebubanen (Oslo), to the first 100% circular office in Belgium, Kamp C. Jealous already? Check out more!
The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR)provides the legal framework to set minimum product-specific mandatory green public procurement criteria at EU level.
