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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.
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.
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.
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.
Drawing on their expertise at the Science & Innovation Link Office (SILO), Natalia Norambuena and Diana Cortés Rodríguez share seven key recommendations for effective Public Procurement of Innovation (PPI). From conducting internal assessments to selecting the right procedure, addressing legal and funding aspects, and ensuring continuous evaluation, this learning resource offers practical guidance to help public buyers navigate the PPI process
Based on their work at the Science & Innovation Link Office (SILO), Natalia Norambuena and Diana Cortés Rodríguez introduce the fundamentals of Public Procurement of Innovation (PPI). In this learning resource, they walk through four essential steps—understanding the nature of PPI, assessing needs and maturity, recognizing benefits, and acknowledging risks.
In this learning resource, Ana Miquel Gomez, advisor of innovation for primary care at SERMAS, presents a structured approach to scaling up innovation. She highlights lessons learned in risk identification and management, and emphasizes the importance of evaluating outcomes to ensure lasting impact.
