Sweden

Framework Agreement for Global Capacity Development Programme on Sustainable Public Procurement

Global

2021-2027

Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)

SEK 28.7 M

Sustainable Public Procurement promotes practices that are sustainable and in accordance with national policies and priorities.

With the imminent target of Agenda 2030, governments and organizations around the world are striving to find new and innovative ways of reaching their Sustainable Development Goals. This has led to a surge in interest in Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP) as a means of ensuring that procurement policies and practices generate benefits not only for the organizations involved, but also for the environment, society and the economy.

SPP is the process by which public authorities seek to achieve the appropriate balance between the three pillars of sustainable development – economic, social and environmental – when procuring goods, services or works. It allows organizations to purchase what they need, while at the same time using the procurement process to support their strategic development goals.

Our world-leading programme funded by Sida

The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) is meeting this demand by funding a Global Capacity Development Programme on Sustainable Public Procurement, implemented by Cowater Sweden, to support the increased use of SPP practices in its partner countries. The programme enables stakeholders to work together to accelerate sustainable procurement practices globally and ensure their purchasing decisions reflect broader goals linked to resource efficiency, climate change, social responsibility and economic resilience.

Following a planning phase, we are now implementing a regional programme in Eastern Europe, covering Moldova and Ukraine, with a duration until 2027.

In now completed programmes covering Zambia, Tanzania, Mozambique, Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Guatemala, Bolivia and Colombia our consultants have successfully supported a total of 33 partner organizations with training and mentoring, enabling them to strengthen SPP governance systems, practices and education in their countries.

How we are supporting SPP initiatives around the world

We partner with a number of public organizations and stakeholders in each country to implement initiatives which promote the use of SPP. We work with legislators and regulators on the development of SPP policies and guidelines. We support buying organizations to enhance their standard bidding documents and procurement tools by incorporating SPP, as well as piloting these initiatives. In addition, we assist academic and training institutions to integrate SPP into their curricula. Our capacity development support is provided through training workshops, mentorship, peer to peer learning, outreach and partnership.

The Sida SPP programme team assists the different change teams through: