Public authorities are invited to showcase their achievements in sustainable and innovative procurement projects through submitting an application to the 2019 edition of the Procura+ Awards, organised by ICLEI in co-operation with the EU-funded project, Procure2Innovate.

Following the success of the 2018 Procura+ Awards, applications are now being accepted for the 2019 edition. The three award categories now open for applications are Sustainable Procurement of the Year, Innovation Procurement of the Year and Tender Procedure of the Year.

The winner of each category will receive a trophy and the right to promote themselves with the award title. The rewarded procurement activities will be widely promoted using a wide variety of ICLEI publications and channels. Furthermore, a case study on it will be produced and disseminated in the SP and the PPI Platforms. Winners will be granted a free entry and a presentation slot at the next conference organised by ICLEI.

Participants in previous editions have highlighted that participating in the Procura+ Awards has helped them benchmark themselves and to gain visibility. For winners, it was a good way to prove their commitment to sustainability and innovation, as well as to earn internal and external recognition.

The winners of last years award include: the Government of Flanders (Belgium), for its framework contract for sustainable office supplies; the City of Rotterdam (Netherlands), for making the city accessible for citizens with special mobility needs, and the City of Barcelona, for implementing a city-wide compulsory sustainable procurement.

The closing date for applications is 31 March 2019. For more information and to download an application form, click here.