How to implement Public Procurement of Innovation: Lessons learned from the PAPIRUS project
PAPIRUS project (Public Administration Procurement Innovation to Reach Ultimate Sustainability) was one of the pilot projects in the area of Public Procurement of Innovation (PPI) which is co-financed by the European Commission within the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP).
This guide on "How to implement Public Procurement of Innovation" has been elaborated in the framework of PAPIRUS project and is dedicated to all Public Procurers across Europe who plan on implementing PPI and want to learn from the PAPIRUS experience about the principles on which public procurements of innovative solutions are based.
The guide includes the explanation of public procurement of innovation, the benefits it brings, implementation rules and steps as well as lessons learned from the PAPIRUS project.