The new call for tenders to support the work of the Big Public Buyers Collaboration Network is out !!

Published on September 28, 2022

The main objective of this call for tender is to improve the business environment of innovative SMEs and make public procurement an attractive option for these economic operators through an enhanced uptake of strategic public procurement in Europe. Such uptake is achieved through collaboration between big buyers in strategic public procurement with a view to driving the market for innovative goods, services and works. The call for tender includes two different lots: - Lot 1: Setting up and management of working groups of public buyers: supporting buyers in joint preparation of calls for tender, joint market engagement, cooperative drafting of statements / terms of reference (budget: 3 m €) . - Lot 2: Training and knowledge development on procurement of innovation for both operational (onsite) and senior managers (online only) (budget: 1.4 m €) New deadline to submit a bid : 7 November 2022

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