SMART SPP – innovation through sustainable procurement

SMART SPP is an IEE project that promoted the introduction of new, innovative low carbon emission technologies and integrated solutions to the European market. This was done by encouraging early market engagement between public authority procurers and suppliers and developers of new innovative products and services in the pre-procurement phase of public tenders

Summary

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This is the website of the  SMART  SPP  project, a multi-partner initiative which involved experts from organisations across Europe that included participants from Spain, the UK, Portugal, Denmark, Czech Republic and Denmark. The project specifically focused on lighting systems (LED indoor and outdoor (street) lighting), electric vehicles systems (charging points and cars) and vending machines. The project developed a standard approach to pre-procurement of emerging technologies. The approach includes guidance on managing the risks in pre-procurement, assessing the financial benefits (life-cycle costing), and calculating and communicating the carbon dioxide savings.

Prior to the development of the standard approach, a needs analysis was conducted to ensure the outcomes of the project were as useful as possible to public authorities and their suppliers. In addition, existing best practice in the field of pre-procurement, legal considerations and appropriate solutions, technologies and suppliers to involve in the project were explored.

Tools, tender documents, manuals and training sessions were also developed to assist in building the capacity of public authorities who wish to use pre-procurement to purchase emerging technologies.

End products (that may be downloaded from the website) included:

• Guide on Innovation through Sustainable Procurement - Driving energy efficient innovation through procurement - A practical guide for public authorities
• Tool for calculating Life-Cycle Costs and CO₂ Emissions of products known as 'Excel Tool for LCC-CO₂ '- Version 2.0
• A User Guide for the LCC-CO₂ Tool (recommended to be used with the Excel tool).

Related Information on the Regions 202020 Website:

• Sustainable Energy Theme(s): Energy Efficient Products

Last updated: 08/03/2012 11:01am - Contact: Katy HALL -