Public sector procurement rules in the UK are changing to make public contracts more accessible to small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The move follows recommendations made in a recent Government consultation on public procurement. The document...

Faced with rising traffic congestion, a major source of environmental and economic costs, a consortium based in the Czech Republic has developed an innovative "dynamic mobility model", which predicts traffic flows and enables traffic management...

Public and private organisations looking for ways to reduce the environmental impact of their catering are invited to join the INNOCAT project Buyers Groups. The groups will issue tenders for the procurement of innovative and environmentally friendly...

The November edition of the Sustainable Procurement Update has just been published and is full of information on new resources and opportunities for procurement, as well as capacity building and network events.This issue focuses on the launch of a...

Through employing innovative sustainable design techniques, researchers have developed a new "eco-light" which uses significantly less energy than traditional lighting. Whole lifecycle evaluation was used to ensure the product is comprehensively...

Northern Ireland's Finance Minister has defended the region’s procurement system, outlining the crucial role it plays in Northern Ireland's economy and calling for greater use of procurement as a means to stimulate innovation. Minister Simon...