The Public Procurement Office asked SIGMA to continue its activities in 2014-2015 and assist selected contracting authorities to start some pilot projects by conducting a workshop on practical aspects of awarding contracts that promote innovation.

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Procurement and Innovation
Programme
28 May 2015
TCC Grand Plaza Hotel, Skopje

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Objective
The aim of the dayis to provide insight, using discussion of the law and case studies, into how the new
EU publicsectorprocurementDirective is encouraging the procurement of innovation in the context of
works,suppliesandservicescontracts.We will alsoconsidersome of the practical issuesassociated with
procuring innovation.
The following agenda may be adapted on the day to reflect the needs of the participants at the event.
SIGMA procurement experts
Susie Smith,UK
Teja Kolar, Croatia
Marian Lemke,SIGMA

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10.00-11.10 Introduction to the workshop
Overview:What isinnovation and why is it important?
 The concept of innovation - technological,social,environmental
and more
 Context
 Incorporatinginnovationintoprocurement
 Proceduresto promote innovation
Incorporating innovationinto procurement - detail
 Pre-procurement- earlymarketengagement
 Preparationof specifications
11.10-11.35 Coffeebreak
11.35 - 12.45 Incorporating innovationinto procurement - continued
 Selection
 Evaluationandaward,includinglife-cylecosting
 Contract conditions
 Contract management
12.45-13.45 Lunch
13.45-14.45
Procurementproceduresto encourage innovation
 The newcompetitive procedure withnegotiation
 Competitivedialogue
Risk managementin procurementof innovation
14.45 -15.10 Coffeebreak
15.10 -16.15 Pre-commercial procurement
 The EC approach,includingintellectualpropertyrights
Support, developmentandfunding