What is SMART SPP?
SMART SPP – innovation through sustainable procurement is a European project which will promote the introduction of new, innovative low carbon emission technologies and integrated solutions onto the European market. This will be 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.
The project is supported by the Intelligent Energy Europe funding programme. It is a multi-partner initiative which involves experts from organisations across Europe. Further information on these organisations is available on the Partners page.
Technologies in focus
The project will specifically focus on the following
products and services:
- Lighting systems (e.g. LED lighting, OLED-lighting, lighting tubes),
- Highly energy efficient (electric) vehicles (passenger and duty cars), and
- Construction services (e.g. heating/cooling systems using renewable energy sources).
Project outcomes
SMART SPP will develop a standard approach to pre-procurement of emerging technologies. The approach will include managing the risks in pre-procurement, assessing the financial benefits (life-cycle costing), and calculating and communicating the C02 savings.
Prior to the development of the standard approach, a needs analysis will be conducted to ensure the outcomes of the project are 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 will be explored.
Tools, tender documents, manuals and training sessions will also be developed to assist in building the capacity of public authorities who wish to use pre-procurement to purchase emerging technologies.
Outcomes of the project will be made available online as they are completed.
