Resources on Procurement of Innovation

Doing innovation procurement requires specific knowledge and expertise. Luckily, many resources exist, including guidance, criteria sets and case studies, which can help you on your journey to purchasing innovative goods and services.

In addition, you can visit our 'Services and Expertise' page to find more information on specific projects, initiatives and other services which can support you to do innovation procurement in practice.

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HDSR in the sea with three innovation partners to strengthen Lekdijk

Case studiesInfrastructure

Article about the project 'Sterke Lekdijk' in the Netherlands which is part of the Flood Protection Program (HWBP). The primary barrier no longer meets the new safety standards in the Water Act and will be reinforced over a length of 55 kilometers. The 'De Stichtse Rijnlanden Water Board' (HDSR) wants to engage three parties for the reinforcement of the Lekdijk. They will work together according to an innovation partnership. The aim is to carry out the improvement without emissions.

Dutch

Netherlands

2020

Reducing urban flood risk through innovation procurement - Frederiksberg

Case studiesInfrastructure

GPP Case Study- Frederiksberg is, like many European cities, challenged by urban flooding. While sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) are a growing practice in city planning, an ideal solution for Frederiksberg’s dense city streets did not yet exist. As such, the municipality decided to use an innovation partnership approach to procure a customised solution.

English

Europe/EU, Denmark

EC GPP Helpdesk

2020