Healthcare Innovation Procurement Network

Project Information

Procure4Health

Grant agreement ID: 101057209

DOI

10.3030/101057209

Project closed

EC signature date 20 May 2022

Start date 1 June 2022

End date 31 May 2025

Funded under

• Health

Total cost

€ 4 940 000,00

EU contribution

€ 4 939 995,00

Coordinated by

SERVICIO ANDALUZ DE SALUD
Spain

Periodic Reporting for period 2 - Procure4Health (Healthcare Innovation Procurement Network)

Reporting period: 2023-12-01 to 2025-05-31

Summary of the context and overall objectives of the project

The overarching goal of Procure4Health is to set up and run a network of European Health and Social care (H&Sc) procurers who are responsible for deploying H&Sc innovations across the EU and associated countries, in order to define common needs and advance sound innovation procurement strategies - to implement PCP, PPI or Innovation Partnerships based on the results of Europe wide market consultations - which will be translated into concrete action plans for the procurement of both research and development and innovative solutions that ultimately improve the services delivered to their patients and citizens. The idea is to empower all the actors involved in PPI through this network, focusing on the procurers. We need to attract both experienced procurers and not experienced procurers if we want to succeed in this. We will also need to analyse current barriers and needs of procurers, and then create and shared tools to facilitate PPI for all the actors involved.

Work performed from the beginning of the project to the end of the period covered by the report and main results achieved so far

The Procure4Health (P4H) project has achieved significant outputs in advancing healthcare procurement in Europe. Key results include the establishment of a community platform for healthcare procurers, facilitating knowledge sharing and networking. The project has also successfully implemented twinning programs, both internally and externally, to foster collaboration and exchange best practices. Moreover, P4H has developed an Action Plan targeting healthcare challenge through innovative procurement, contributing to EU growth policy. These achievements reflect P4H's commitment to driving innovation in healthcare procurement, enhancing efficiency, and fostering cross-border cooperation.

Progress beyond the state of the art and expected potential impact (including the socio-economic impact and the wider societal implications of the project so far)

Not applicable