Preliminary market consultations are a tool or practice carried out during the contract preparation phase, which contracting authorities may use in order to obtain information on market capacity, the state of the art in science or technology, and to inform economic operators about upcoming projects and procurement requirements. (“Guide 2.0 for Public Procurement of Innovation”)
Public Procurement of Innovation (PPI) requires technical and market knowledge that is often difficult for public buyers to gather internally. Therefore, pre-tender market consultation becomes essential to explore, through technical dialogue or other means, the solutions available in the market.
To this end, contracting authorities may seek advice from independent experts or from market participants themselves, which can be used in the planning and development of the procurement procedure (“Guide 2.0 for Public Procurement of Innovation”).
In this case, the communication of market plans will be carried out through the following actions:
- Organization of an informative market consultation workshop on March 23, 2023. Market dialogue agenda. SMART BUILDING CPI 2021 – 3.2. Market Consultation Information Session.
- Publication of prior notices through different channels to ensure maximum dissemination. Prior information notice in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU). LINK.
- Needs assessment information. SMART BUILDING CPI 2021 – 1.1. Needs Assessment Report.
