Sustainable Public Procurement, across the full tender lifecycle

SPP Toolkit helps procurement managers in Irish public authorities embed Green, Social and Innovative procurement principles into procurement activity

  • Built exclusively for Irish public authorities
  • Secure and GDPR compliant
  • Aligned with latest policy
  • Guided workflow from policy to tender wording

Green Procurement

Reduce environmental impact across the value chain of each contract.

  • Lower carbon outputs
  • Reduced waste and pollution
  • Enhanced biodiversity outcomes
  • Circular procurement and lifecycle value

Social Procurement

Deliver social value outcomes across equality, diversity, human rights and fair work.

  • Capture social impact
  • Safeguard human rights
  • Support social enterprise participation
  • Strengthen ethical supply and value chains

Innovative Procurement

Use procurement to explore better solutions, emerging approaches and market innovation.

  • AI and new solutions
  • Pre-commercial procurement
  • Innovation partnerships
  • Procurement of innovative solutions

Supports procurement managers across the lifecycle

Use the SPP Assistant to ask questions, generate planning notes, draft criteria, prepare evaluation guidance and identify verification or contract monitoring considerations.

Stage 1
Needs Analysis

Identify the sustainability touchpoints, risks and opportunities in your procurement.

Stage 2
Specification and Criteria Setting

Translate sustainability objectives into proportionate requirements, criteria and contract clauses.

Stage 3
Evaluation and Scoring

Assess bidder responses consistently using clear evidence and scoring guidance.

Stage 4
Verification

Check supplier evidence and commitments before award.

Stage 5
Contract Transition and Performance

Translate sustainability commitments into delivery requirements, reporting and performance monitoring.