Leveraging the Procurement Act for Place based Net Zero Innovation

A recent webinar in the series of Net Zero Living: Procuring for Net Zero explored the new Procurement Act which will come into force in February 2025. This change represents a new opportunity for procurement to be utilised by the public sector as an enabling force for driving place-based net zero innovation.

During the session, Rikesh Shah, Head of the Innovation Procurement Empowerment Centre at the Connected Places Catapult, explored how the new Procurement Act empowers public sector to be more creative and innovative in driving net zero initiatives. Session included real-world case studies that illustrate successful strategies and a Q&A session.

Topics covered:

• Real-world case studies from public sector
• What IPEC does and how local authorities can get involved
• Overview of the key changes that will be brought about by the Act
• Key enablers of creating value through procurement

If you have a case study showcasing successful strategies in public sector procurement of innovation, please share it with us at contact@ipec.org.uk. We will then share it with the broader public sector community to inspire and facilitate learning.