Explore the role of InnoBrokers in procuring innovation with the BRINC Innobroker Model report

Do you want to learn how to connect public buyers and innovators, expand cross-border opportunities, and redefine the way we think about procurement?

Building on three years of work, the BRINC project has prepared a unique guide to support InnoBrokers - organisations that bridge the gap between public buyers and innovative SMEs - willing to transform public procurement into a driving force for innovation and sustainability. What will you find in it?

• 3 real-life success stories of procurement: diaper recycling in Copenhagen, sustainable electric vehicle chargers in Malmö and recycling of waste from single-use sanitary safety materials in Barcelona
• An analysis of the role of InnoBroker and how to expand and reinforce it
• Zoom in on 21 good practices across Europe to illustrate the type of support offered by InnoBrokers in the different phases of the procurement process
• Reference to tools developed in the InnoBroker Toolkit

Key features of the InnoBroker Model

The InnoBroker’s role is to enable better engagement between public buyers and providers of innovative solutions. The InnoBroker supports the use of PPI strategically to drive innovation and the creation of new solutions addressing societal challenges such as climate change. The report suggests the following aspects to be taken into consideration to reinforce the role of InnoBroker:

• Use clusters as key connectors of the innovative ecosystem
• Expand the search for innovation outside the usual area
• Share experiences between public buyers through cross-border dialogue

An InnoBroker support tailored to the need of the public buyer

InnoBrokers can support collaboration between public buyers through more flexible structures than formal collaborative procurement arrangements, guided by the need of the public buyer.  Using concrete examples, the report shows how the InnoBroker role evolves during the different stages of public procurement:

• Strategy: the InnoBroker inspire and assists in identifying opportunities and encourages innovative thinking and approaches
• Needs assessment: the InnoBroker’s access to relevant stakeholders is very valuable as well as the ability to facilitate workshops and exercises to guide the process with shaping the needs and gathering input from different actors
• Market engagement: the InnoBroker’s network and ability to activate the innovation ecosystem is key in this stage as well as facilitation of workshops
• Tender dissemination: InnoBrokers can support in distributing the tender to their network

By connecting stakeholders, facilitating market engagement, and inspiring new approaches, InnoBrokers are driving the adoption of innovative, sustainable solutions. It could be you! Get inspired, gain tools, and lead the future of public procurement.