Making Spend Matter

The #MakingSpendMatter network has been a great success across many or the partner cities, read our transfer cities stories of their individual #StrategicProcurement journey over the past three years: urbact.eu/making-spend-m…

NEW procurement toolkit: bit.ly/3E2paWI Best practice advice & tips from our @MSpendM_eu network to: 👉Help you analyse procurement spend & its impact; 👉Progress practices & implement change Subscribe for our #StrategicProcurement newsletter at: bit.ly/ProcurementNEWS

Read more about how Kavala carried out the following two processes to understand, explore and adapt the Making Spend Matter Good Practice into their city: preston.gov.uk/article/3546/M… 3/3

@ioannisxatzi Kavala's projects advisor added 'We are thrilled that our best practice was embraced by all. Especially those of Metropolitan Cities that weren't aware of the benefits of such procurement mapping and the importance of a strategic plan in procurements. 2/3

Kavala, on of our amazing #MakingSpendMatter partner cities have been sharing their knowledge of #StrategicProcurement. Giannis presented 'The redesign of the procurement system for the benefit of local development' at the Panhellenic Conference of inter-municipal cooperation 1/3

Discover the EU policy framework around procurement & how it is driving procurement in EU cities & Member States. The 2nd module of our #StrategicProcurement course covers materials, including case studies and videos, available in the #URBACTtoolbox: bit.ly/39UBV8z

Why is procurement important? Why do cities need to embed social, economic & environmental criteria in their procurement? Dig into module 1 of our #StrategicProcurement course & find a range of resources – incl. videos & articles – in the #URBACTtoolbox: bit.ly/3eqiYhf

Discover a wealth of knowledge & resources on #StrategicProcurement, including good practices from across the EU & the latest urban trends: bit.ly/URBACTProcurem… Find out how your city can use procurement as a strategic lever to address some of the challenges it faces.

Discover our brand new publication dedicated to the transfer of urban good practice: bit.ly/2Tgpyyn Explore the journeys of 23 cities that transferred & adapted good practices to their local contexts through our #TransferNetworks. It’s #TimeToShare!

@URBACT #TimeToShare - great to see one of @MSpendM_eu partners, City of Koszalin, share its #procurement transfer story here @mattjackson170

Missed our online #URBACTfest last week? No problem! Here’s a quick overview: bit.ly/3xymXP5 Also, look out for the session recordings which will be made available on our YouTube channel later this week, we’ll keep you posted… 😉

What was the most inspiring thing from the URBACT City Festival #URBACTfest?

Thanks to @URBACT for a wonderful #urbactfest. Today marks the official end of @MSpendM_eu but we know our partners are committed to continuing on in their #procurement journeys. Thanks to everyone for your hard work and energy @tamar_reay @Eddyca1 @ResiliaSolution

@prestoncouncil has brilliantly led the @MSpendM_eu Transfer Network sharing the good practice of #preston around #procurement. 10 years of graft, cooperation, ideas transferred to 6 other European cities. @tamar_reay @OssyRiders @MatthewBrownLab @shirah_bamber @FreddieBailey96

The doors open at 9.00 on the 3rd and final day of our #URBACTfest today! Check out the programme and jump in at any point: bit.ly/3tmEsjI Don’t miss out, cause it’s #TimeToShare!

@MSpendM_eu city-partners broadcasted live now @URBACT s #URBACTFest @mattjackson170

Great to have the #MakingSpendMatter partners together at the @URBACT City Festival. Currently discussing #StrategicProcurement and their municipalities procurement journeys. Join us here: hopin.com/events/2021-ur…

Our #URBACTfest presents you the great opportunity to hear from @KateRaworth who will speak about how cities can live within the means the planet offers, while keeping a minimum social standard. Not to miss, join now: bit.ly/3tmEsjI

Our #URBACTfest kicks off today! Have you heard about URBACT, but are not quite sure what we’re all about? Why don’t you grab a cup of coffee and join our intro session to find out how we can be of interest to your city: bit.ly/3tmEsjI

We're looking forward to taking part in the #URBACTfest starting today until the 17th June. Make sure you pop by the #MakingSpendMatter stand to learn more about #StrategicProcurement and ask us any questions 😁 It’s #TimeToShare, so come along + join us: hopin.com/events/2021-ur…