ICLEI Europe invites cities and regions to submit bids to host the 12th Procura+ Conference, scheduled to take place in autumn 2027. The Procura+ Conference is Europe’s leading event on sustainable, circular, social and innovation procurement. It brings together public procurement and policy professionals from across all levels of government, as well as from business, research, and international institutions. The conference provides a platform to exchange experiences, explore policy developments, and shape the future of strategic public procurement in Europe.
Hosting the conference offers the opportunity to be recognised as a leader in sustainable procurement, engage directly with European decision-makers, and gain visibility within the international procurement community. The host will also be involved in shaping the programme and will be profiled before, during, and after the event.
The previous Procura+ Conference was held on 13 and 14 March 2024 in The City of Lisbon (Portugal). In the Portuguese capital representatives of the European Commission, Mayors of leading cities, business leaders, researchers and some of the brightest procurement minds got the opportunity to:
- Experience a varied programme highlighting how public procurement can contribute to the advancement of social, innovative, circular and sustainable policies.
- Be inspired to think more strategically by inspiring speakers
- Engage with procurement peers and learn about their latest tools, actions and initiatives in the Market Lounge
- Learn how public money has been directed towards technologies, infrastructure, and businesses that support an innovative, net zero and just sustainable city and society
- Explore the latest international policy updates and the future of procurement
The deadline for submitting bids is 31 October 2025. The call for bids includes a full package with details on conference requirements and budget responsibilities that can be found here.
Interested applicants are encouraged to contact valeria.eirin@iclei.org and philipp.tepper@iclei.org with any questions.
For more information, visit the https://procuraplus.org/call-for-bids.