13 February 2019

Guidance on Innovation Procurement now available in all EU languages

Guidance on Innovation Procurement now available in all EU languages

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The European Commission's DG Grow has published its guidance on innovative public procurement in all EU languages.

The Guidance on Innovation Procurement focuses on the fundamental aspects of  innovation procurement - why it is important, who should be interested, and most importantly, how it can be done - and shows how different procurement procedures can be used to find innovative solutions to society's most pressing challenges.

The guide includes good practice examples, and aims to help public procurers with a range of practical issues and innovation procurement mechanisms, including competitive dialogue, design contests, and pre-commercial procurement (PCP).

The Guide was first published in May 2018, and can be accessed in all languages here.