Public procurement of innovation
6 European H2020 organizations list this as part of their work — 2 as their primary capability.
Most active in this area
- FRIULI INNOVAZIONE - Societa' Consortile a Responsabilita' Limitata
Italian innovation intermediary that designs and delivers SME support programs — from IP management to digital hubs spanning Europe and Africa.
“innoPROCUR specifically targeted improving SME participation in Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) and Public Procurement of Innovation (PPI).”
SMEIT8 projects - INSTITUTO ANDALUZ DE TECNOLOGIA.
Seville-based research centre supporting SME innovation capacity and waste-to-energy solutions through the Enterprise Europe Network.
“PPI4Waste (2015-2017) focused on promoting public procurement of innovation for resource efficiency and waste treatment.”
ES5 projects - AYUNTAMIENTO DE SEVILLA
Major Spanish municipality piloting urban security systems and circular economy solutions through innovation procurement across European consortia.
“Both PREVENT projects use procurement-driven innovation (CSA and PCP funding schemes), and CityLoops also involves procurement — the city acts as a demanding buyer of innovative solutions.”
PrimaryES3 projects - YPOURGEIO ESOTERIKON
Cypriot government ministry providing end-user authority for emergency response, water safety, and security innovation procurement in EU consortia.
“iProcureNet built a European network of procurers for security research services, where the Ministry contributed as a public buyer.”
CY3 projects - ADMINISTRATION DE L'EQUIPEMENT ET DES DEPLACEMENTS
Brussels regional public authority for urban infrastructure and mobility, serving as a living lab for smart transport and zero-emission city logistics research.
“BuyZET focused on procurement mechanisms for innovative zero-emission solutions, reflecting AED's role as a public buyer.”
BE3 projects - BUNDESBESCHAFFUNG GMBH
Austria's central federal procurement agency — a public buyer enabling innovation adoption across government sectors through large-scale framework contracts.
“Both projects sit squarely in the PPI and CSA funding schemes, confirming BBG's role as a practitioner of innovation-focused public purchasing rather than a research organization.”
PrimaryAT2 projects