Innovative Procurement Possibility

The European project “SMART SPP – innovation through sustainable procurement” has issued a Prior Information Notice (PIN). It is available online.

Interested suppliers and manufacturers of innovative highly energy efficient technologies are invited to contact the issuer of the PIN to register their interest in participating in the next stages of the process that is market engagement.

Technologies in focus include:

• LED solutions for traffic lights, LED solutions for street lighting and (O)LED solutions for office lighting, including retrofitting solutions
• Full Electric Vehicule (EV) solutions, including passenger cars and duty vehicles used in public authorities as well as complete system solutions, including plug-in EV and refilling stations
• RES heating cooling solutions, including solar adsorption chiller for municipal buildings and other technology solutions currently in the end R&D phases
• Solid State Technology based Information and Communication Technology equipment

Innovation through sustainable procurement - report

The first SMART SPP technical report "Existing approaches to encourage innovation through procurement” reviews early market engagement, risk management, life cycle costing and CO₂eq monitoring tools and approaches. It provides conclusion on how best to drive innovation through sustainable procurement. It is available for download.

Further information on SMART SPP

Visit www.smart-spp.eu