… point.” “The pandemic proved that what protects us is the public sector. When the going gets tough, public services are our cushion of protection,” she adds. “To … everyone’s rights, we have to guarantee that there are public services for equality that guarantee that these rights …
… Public institutions in the EU are major investors, spending … support sustainable procurement and improve efficiency in public spending. This is what gender-responsive public procurement (GRPP) is. Yet policymakers are unfamiliar …
… or 100 % . Depending on programme design, the managing authority might propose that a value of 40 % or 100 % be … renovation or energy efficiency measures regarding public infrastructure, demonstration operations and … 0 %. A later operation might focus on redesigning an urban public space with water infrastructure (e.g. fountains, water …
… procurement authorities or others. They may also engage in public reporting. There are opportunities to link reporting … news items on GRPP, can help to increase uptake by other public bodies and build understanding of what is being done. … of participation of women-owned or -operated businesses in public tendering, or the gender balance within the workforce …
… Various strategies for monitoring of public contracts exist, including periodic review meetings, … in relation to any of its subcontractors) or the public body or, in some cases, third-party audits or … whether this is the contractor, the contracting authority or a third party. Clearly assign responsibility for …
… and accountability within subcontracting arrangements in public contracts. Depending on the subject matter of the … for small and/or social enterprises to participate in public contracts. This can be a way of increasing women’s participation in public contracting, as research shows that a high proportion …
… a key tool for addressing gender issues in the delivery of public contracts. Under the EU procurement directives and financial regulation, public buyers have the freedom to define a range of … and that add value from the perspective of the contracting authority. Do not award marks for merely complying with the …
… cost of the service could be set by the contracting authority , taking account of the need to ensure adequate … Examples of gender aspects in social and health service public contracts In Sweden , Stockholm County Council is … Local Life’s web page on gender equality requirements in public procurement …
… are then refined in consultation with the contracting authority . The innovation partnership procedure allows a … and testing of a new product or service to meet public sector needs. The contracting authority can then … services, infrastructure or technology to meet public needs. On the choice of procedure A contracting …
… and strategies on GRPP are important tools to promote such public procurement and thus help to advance gender equality, … gender equality, as well as mentoring/cooperation between public and third sector bodies (e.g. institutes, universities … directed at people and institutions directly involved in public procurement procedures, as well as national gender …
… Public procurement and the promotion of gender equality are … all-important and natural link between gender equality and public procurement. Spanish public sector law: The best example of national procurement …