Using public procurement to drive sustainable development and innovation

A good idea, but how? By using Forward Commitment Procurement (FCP) the public sector can use its purchasing power to unlock market failures, transform the market and obtain the innovative products and services it needs to deliver sustainability on the ground. FCP is emerging as an important tool for public sector procurers and to help you to adopt this new approach Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills has just launched an Innovation for Sustainability Competition.

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Zero Waste Solution for NHS Trusts - opportunities for innovative approaches

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CO2Sense Yorkshire: Innovation for a low carbon economy

Wakefield Council has launched a Market Sounding Exercise for…
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Procuring a Zero Waste Mattress and Pillow Solution for HM Prison Service

As we reported in previous editions of GPS, FCP is emerging as an important tool for public sector procurers;…
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Using public procurement to drive sustainable development and innovation

A good idea, but how? By using Forward Commitment Procurement (FCP) the public sector can use its purchasing power to…
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Innovation Procurement Plans

It is widely recognised that innovation is essential to the UK's future prosperity and the ability to tackle major challenges like climate change, and that…
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practical pathways to innovation

As we reported in previous editions of GPS, FCP is emerging as an important tool for public sector procurers;…