Toolkit

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The Innovation Procurement Learning Toolkit provides a comprehensive set of digital learning resources designed for all key stakeholders in healthcare innovation procurement, with a particular focus on those with limited experience. These resources introduce innovation procurement goals and processes, address implementation challenges, and offer case studies to help navigate cultural barriers.

The toolkit enhances expertise in strategy development and key skills necessary to drive innovation, specifically by encouraging, leading, and embedding new innovative methods (e.g., market consultations, innovation partnerships), fostering changes in innovative practices (e.g., collaborating in multidisciplinary teams, managing co-design with innovative suppliers), and supporting shifts in attitude and culture (e.g., dealing with uncertainty in innovation initiatives).

It includes references to both external resources and materials developed within the framework of the InnoHSupport project. By building capacity across the healthcare innovation ecosystem, this learning resource equips all actors with the skills and knowledge needed to drive impactful and sustainable procurement-driven innovation.

Available Resources

Risk Management & Change Strategies

By MOAI Labs (Green Book Appendix)

Use Cases

PCP

This case distills lessons from multiple PPI projects across sectors, focusing on risk management, change management, and procurement standardization. It highlights how structured change processes, embedded risk assessment, and performance-based contracts can improve procurement outcomes and innovation uptake.

EPP-eHealth: Challenges in Digital Health Procurement

By EPP-eHealth

Use Cases

PCP

EPP-eHealth showcases key challenges in digital health procurement, including regulatory uncertainty, fragmented procurement processes, and insufficient long-term funding. The case emphasizes the need for early regulatory clarity, strong stakeholder collaboration, and sustainable financial planning to enable successful innovation adoption.

eCare Project: Challenges & Lessons Learned

By eCare

Use Cases

PCP

The eCare project demonstrates how Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) can drive innovation in health and social care. It highlights the importance of experienced lead procurers, clear tender documentation, supplier engagement, and sufficient evaluation time to successfully adopt digital solutions for frailty prevention in older adults.

5 questions & answers with Samira Bousseta

By Altaee Consultancy

Learning resource

PCP

Drawing on over two decades of experience in public procurement, Samira Bousseta—CEO and Founder of Altaee Consultancy, a firm focused on sustainable and innovative procurement—shares her expertise in this learning resource. Based on an in-depth interview, Samira offers practical insights tailored to different stages of the innovation process: from tips for newcomers in innovative procurement, to advice on managing mid-project challenges, to setting effective KPIs for both buyers and suppliers. She concludes by stressing the importance of building strong ecosystems and understanding the big picture.

Key considerations for suppliers entering healthcare innovation procurement

By Bioconsulting

Learning resource

PPI

In this learning resource, Mark Wilson, Principal of Strategic Technology at Bioconsulting and an experienced supplier in healthcare innovation procurements, offers a supplier-focused perspective on overcoming common barriers in Public Procurement of Innovation (PPI). Drawing from his direct involvement in the field, he outlines key considerations across critical stages and shares practical insights to help suppliers effectively participate in innovation-driven healthcare projects.

Introducing Public Procurement of Innovation (PPI) for Suppliers

By SILO

Learning resource

PCP

In this learning resource, Natalia Norambuena and Diana Cortés Rodríguez from the Science & Innovation Link Office (SILO) offer a supplier-focused introduction to Public Procurement of Innovation (PPI). They cover three key phases--procurement planning, contract execution, and post-project continuity—and share four practical recommendations—from internal assessment to legal considerations and continuous evaluation—to help suppliers navigate innovation projects.