Dec 13, 2020 | Case Studies, Information Technology
The Dutch government generates 30,000 units of discarded data media IT equipment annually. Historically, this hardware has been shredded – for data protection, cost reduction, and environmental reasons – with the scrap sold on the open market. However, the government...
Dec 13, 2020 | Case Studies, Information Technology
Stockholm identified IT as a priority area to be addressed in this procurement due to the high risk of human and labour rights, as well as IT being an energy consuming product category. Tender specifications included provisions that encouraged innovation in terms of...
Dec 13, 2020 | Case Studies, Information Technology
For this opportunity, Scottish Procurement used a purchasing framework for energy-efficient client computer systems. The aim was to expand on the government’s previous agreements, which considered corporate social responsibility to focus more on environmental...
Nov 25, 2020 | Market Engagement & Transition
The market engagement presentation aims to introduce the importance and benefits of market engagement as part of the procurement process. It offers guidance on how this may be done and when with practical examples.
Nov 25, 2020 | Market Engagement & Transition
The EU Commission developed a Training Toolkit for public purchasers. It comprises six individual modules and ten operational modules. Module 6 provides practical insights and examples of market...
