What is theICC?

ThePublic purchase Innovation (CPI)it is a tool forpromote innovation from the public sectorthrough the acquisition of innovative solutions and solutions in the process of development.

From 2018 the CDTI drives the icc in the form ofPre-Commercial Public purchase (CPP).Under this instrument, the CDTI acquiresservices of r & Dto develop prototypes of first products or services, in the form of test series technologically innovative, and that would meet public needs. The prototype developed within the framework of these Cpc caving in to spanish Public Entity that is interested in the same and to provide the necessary environment for real validate the technology developed. The prototype will be used only as a technology demonstrator, in order to validate technology, not for commercial purposes. These initiatives are co-financed mainly from european funds.

Map of demand warning

The CDTI develops a prospective constant technology needs assessments that may have public Sector entities english, to create a map of demand warning:

• Through choice:CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST(PRIVATE).
• Through the application:MAILBOX IDEAS (open from february 2002).

Selection, preparation and implementation CPP

Once confirms that a relevant to the need to outline raised and there are funds available for financing the same:

• Signing of theTHE CONVENTIONcollaboration between the CDTI and the public agency plaintiff
• IsPRELIMINARY CONSULTATION MARKET (CPM), through which will be known by the state of the art technology that is to have and different solutions offered by economic operators concerned.
• Finally publishedLICITACION, awarding contracts and began the implementation phase for the development of prototypes.

Furthermore, the CDTI availableINNODEMANDA PROGRAMMEthat can finance the technological development that is due to the companies bidding purposes spanish public entities accede to it.

Finally, the CDTI has coordinated the spanish delegation had participated as a ‘ national competence centre in ICC ’ in the draftPROCURE2INNOVATEon behalf of the ministry of science and innovation during the period 2018-jun 2022. The aim of the project Procure2Innovate, involving 10 countries members of the european Union, has been coordinating and implementing strategies and in ICC exchange of best practices. Information on its final eventhere.

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