About the Partnership

This Partnership aims to push forward developing and implementing an ambitious procurement strategy as an integrated and supportive management tool for governance. Using public procurement and the procurement of innovation as a strategic management tool, cities can significantly increase the positive impact on their social, economic and environmental objectives.

Up to date information about the Urban Agenda Public Procurement Partnerships’ actions and achievements can be found here: www.uapublicprocurement.eu

Members

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Member States

  • Italy
  • Czech Republic
  • Scotland
  • The Netherlands
  • Cyprus (Cyprus Energy Agency)

Regions

  • Barcelona Provincial Council (ES)
  • Region of Central Macedonia (GR)

Cities (Urban Authorities)

  • Haarlem (Coordinator)
  • Munich (DE)
  • Gabrovo (BG)
  • Prague (CZ)
  • Koszalin (PL)
  • Vantaa (FI)
  • Larvik (NO) (Former partner)
  • The Hague (NL)
  • Turin (IT)
  • Preston (UK) (Former partner)
  • Metropolis Nantes (FR)

European/ national city umbrella organisation

  • Eurocities
  • ICLEI
  • Vereninging Nederlandse Gemeenten (VNG)
  • EUROTOWNS

European institutions

  • European Commission (DG GROW, DG REGIO, DG ENV, DG CONNECT, DG RTD)
  • European Innovation Council

Other stakeholders

  • University of Twente
  • Luiss University (Roma & LAB.GOV.City)
  • European Urban Initiative (EUI)
  • URBACT
  • Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR)
  • European Centre for Employers and
    Enterprises providing Public Services of
    general interest (SGI Europe)
  • Finnish network-based consortium for
    sustainable and innovative procurement (KEINO)
  • Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and
    Water Management
  • The Dutch Public Procurement Expertise
    Centre (PIANOo)
  • Procure2Innovate
  • Nederlandse Vereniging voor Inkoop Management (NEVI)
  • Association of Cities and Regions for sustainable Resource management (ACR+)

Concrete actions

01

Reflection board supported by a sustainable platform where cities, regions, member states and the European Commission / institutions exchange ideas and experiences on strategic public procurement

02

Achieve EU Green Deal goals by using Public Procurement and innovation as a strategic tool

03

Enabling Sustainable Economic Recovery through Public Procurement

EUI - Call for City-to-City Exchanges

The call for City-to-City exchanges is open on a continuous basis. 
Check the details and apply to benefit of other city experiences to tackle your sustainable urban development challenges.

Knowledge

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