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Public procurement can be used to achieve goals other than purely economic ones. Such goals are often referred to as “social linkages”. A preference for social considerations has been gaining ground against the dominant best value for money (BVM) paradigm over the past few decades. In the past, public procurement policies followed the principle of …
Doctor Slavica Joković PhD, has just published her book on competition and integrity in public procurement and we think you should know about it! The book Competition and Integrity in Public procurement examines the issues and challenges raised by anti-competitive practice in public procurement and lack of integrity. It will help the reader to solve …
In the framework of the Tenderio project coordinated by PEDAL Consulting, we prepared 9 strategies on how SMEs can participate and eventually win public tenders abroad. These strategies were formulated together with the IPPON, PPACT and SESAM projects. Over the course of last months, we shared these strategies with you. Now is time for the 9 and final strategy! Strategy #9 Bidding …
In the framework of the Tenderio project coordinated by PEDAL Consulting, we prepared 9 strategies on how SMEs can participate and eventually win public tenders abroad. These strategies were formulated together with the IPPON, PPACT and SESAM projects. Strategy #8 Replying to “green procurement” tenders. Brief explanation of the tactic The trend in public procurement is away from “price“ as the only …
In the framework of the Tenderio project coordinated by PEDAL Consulting, we prepared 9 strategies on how SMEs can participate and eventually win public tenders abroad. These strategies were formulated together with the IPPON, PPACT and SESAM projects. Strategy #7 Participating as partners in PCP (pre-commercial procurement) or PPI (Public Procurement of Innovative Solutions) or replying to PCP / PPI tenders. Brief …
In the framework of the Tenderio project coordinated by PEDAL Consulting, we prepared 9 strategies on how SMEs can participate and eventually win public tenders abroad. These strategies were formulated together with the IPPON, PPACT and SESAM projects. Strategy #6 PPACT Bidding Teams following a Consortium based approach Brief explanation of the tactic PPACT launched a strategy to foster Bidding-Teams (BT) in …
In the framework of the Tenderio project coordinated by PEDAL Consulting, we prepared 9 strategies on how SMEs can participate and eventually win public tenders abroad. These strategies were formulated together with the IPPON, PPACT and SESAM projects. Strategy #5 Teaming up with large companies. Brief explanation of the tactic An SME identifies a large company with the necessary resources and capacities, …
In the framework of the Tenderio project coordinated by PEDAL Consulting, we prepared 9 strategies on how SMEs can participate and eventually win public tenders abroad. These strategies were formulated together with the IPPON, PPACT and SESAM projects. Strategy #4 Consortium based approach. Brief explanation of the tactic Before a call for tenders is published, a core group of companies which have …
In the framework of the Tenderio project coordinated by PEDAL Consulting, we prepared 9 strategies on how SMEs can participate and eventually win public tenders abroad. These strategies were formulated together with the IPPON, PPACT and SESAM projects. Strategy #3 In certain tenders, the quality/price ratio is (still) 60/40, motivating companies from lower income countries (Eastern and Central Europe) to apply. Brief …
In the framework of the Tenderio project coordinated by PEDAL Consulting, we prepared nine strategies on how SMEs can participate and eventually win public tenders abroad. These strategies were formulated together with the IPPON, PPACT and SESAM projects. Brief explanation of the tactic Using a benchmarking service and teaming up with previous winners. A benchmarking service …