Symposium on June 27, 2024
For responsible public
procurement
The BEE (Bordeaux European Exchanges) conference has proved to be a must-attend event for European players in the field of public procurement. On Thursday, June 27, 2024, the City of Bordeaux, Bordeaux Métropole and UGAP, France's leading public procurement agency, brought together over twenty French and European specialists to share their thoughts and ideas on responsible public procurement.
This second edition was attended by almost 700 participants, both in person in Bordeaux and online, underlining the growing importance of these discussions for the economic and responsible development of local and regional authorities.
For those who were unable to attend the event or would like to relive the highlights, we present exclusive content from BEE 2024. You'll find the replays of the various round tables and interviews with experts who shared their vision and experiences of committed public procurement.
Watch the replays and the interviews
Participants
Represented
Speakers
Years
Head of Public Procurement Unit, Internal Market Directorate/DG GROW
European Commission
Jean-Yves Muylle has been Head of the Public Procurement Unit in the Directorate-General for the Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW) at the European Commission since September 2022. The aim of his unit is to stimulate the transformation of public procurement as a driver of economic development.
Head of Digital Transformation
Eurocities Bruxelles
Chiara Venturini is head of the 'digital transformation' and 'economic development' teams at Eurocities, the network of major European cities. Before joining Eurocities, she worked for 10 years for European associative networks in the digital sector, and was a consultant in sustainability and supply chain.
Professor of Public Law and Comparative Economic Law
University of Turin (Italy)
Mario Eugenio Comba is a professor at the University of Turin, teaching Comparative Economic Law and Comparative Public Law. He is a member of the Council of the European Law Institute and the Scientific Board of the Master’s program on public procurement and sustainable development. An expert in public contracts, he has advised public and private clients for 30 years.
Head of the Community Wealth Building programme and European representative for the Next System project
The Democracy Collaborative
Sarah McKinley, Director of Community Wealth Building Programs at The Democracy Collaborative, advances community wealth building and fosters learning exchanges around the democratic economy in the U.S., U.K., and Europe. Based in Brussels, she has co-authored numerous reports on community wealth building and democratic economy initiatives.
By Gabriel Zignani (LaGazette.fr)April 22 2024
To draw up its scheme to promote socially and economically responsible public procurement (“SPASER”), the Aix-Marseille-Provence metropolitan authority carried out a review of best practices as early as 2019, with a view to adapting and implementing them as needed. Let’s take a closer look at the challenge it faces to now move from theory to practice.
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By Jean-Marc Joannès (Achatpublic.info)April 22 2024
The “Green Industry” Act, adopted and published in the Official Journal of the French Republic in October 2023, has led to changes to the French Public Procurement Code regarding contract award criteria, cases of exclusion of bids, socially and economically responsible public procurement (“SPASER”), and lotting.
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By Hélène Huteau (LaGazette.fr)April 22 2024
Launched 3 years ago, the Occit’Alim platform lists food producers who meet the needs of institutional catering. The aim: to increase consumption of regional produce and create market outlets for organic producers. Find out more about this initiative, which has been praised by the region’s elected representatives.
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Bordeaux Métropole is a Public Inter-communal Cooperation Authority (Établissement Public de Coopération Intercommunale - EPCI). It is comprised of 28 municipalities, representing a total of 801,041 inhabitants as of 2018, and covers 57,828 hectares.
It contributes the daily lives of inhabitants and prioritises the quality and accessibility of metropolitan public services.
It aims to be a metropolitan area that emphasises community, solidarity and ecology.
The City of Bordeaux is home to 257,068 inhabitants and 7,195 new companies created in 2020. In October 2021, Bordeaux was elected to the presidency of the Global Social Economy Forum and established as its permanent headquarters. In 2022, the city was named the European Capital of Smart Tourism.
It aims to develop initiatives and strengthen cooperation between local authorities, particularly in the areas of the social and solidarity economy, circular economy, and regional corporate responsibility.
UGAP is a public industrial and commercial institution founded in 1985 and placed under the joint supervision of the French Ministry of Finance and Public Accounts and the French Ministry of National Education.
It is currently the only “general” French public procurement office and is a specialised public procurement stakeholder with a role and operating procedures established by the French Public Procurement Code and the Order of 6 June 2005. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a key priority for the institution.
The Association Nouvelle-Aquitaine des Achats Publics Responsables helps organisations in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region implement responsible purchasing in line with the Public Procurement Code.
The Association des Administrateurs Territoriaux de France brings together managers and senior executives from local authorities with over 40,000 inhabitants. The aim of the association is to defend their interests and promote their career and skills development.
The Assemblée des Départements de France brings together and represents the interests of the Presidents of the 101 French departments in their dealings with public authorities at national and European level.
The Association des Directeurs Généraux des Communautés de France brings together nearly 1,000 General Managers and Deputy General Managers of French communities. The aim of this association is to help its members forge links and organise exchanges of information and experiences between Community agents.
The Agence de Développement et d’Innovation de la Nouvelle-Aquitaine has a mission of general interest to serve the regional economy. It informs, networks with and supports companies, key local players and regions to generate sustainable positive impacts, centred on innovation.
With almost 3,600 members, the Association des Ingénieurs Territoriaux de France is the community with the largest pool of practices and experience in the field of regional planning and development.
Founded in 1985 by the Association des Maires de France (Association of French Mayors), the Caisse des Dépôts (Deposits and Consignments Fund) and the Caisse d'Aide à l'Equipement des Collectivités Locales (Loan and Support Fund for Local Authorities), Mairie 2000 aims to provide information and training to local councillors.
The Association des Maires de l’Ile-de-France brings together all elected officials of Greater Paris and its outer ring of surrounding departments. The AMIF meets the expectations of municipalities in the Paris region seeking a cooperation and information organisation at the regional level.
The Association Pour l’Achat dans les Services Publics has 2,000 members in the form of a buyers’ club created to encourage the exchange of information and experiences and provide training for those involved in public procurement.
The Bordeaux-Gironde Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) is a public institution led by volunteer business leaders who are members elected by their peers. Its mission is to support the growth and competitiveness of the region’s 100,570 entrepreneurs by defending their interests.
The Centre National de la Fonction Publique Territoriale is a decentralised joint public body which provides training and employment services designed to support local authorities and their employees in their public service mission.
The European Commission participates in the European Union’s overall strategy, proposes new laws and policies, monitors their implementation and manages the EU budget.
Convergence Marchés is an initiative of the Bordeaux-Gironde Chamber of Commerce and Industries. It is a crossroads dedicated to public/private buyers and suppliers, providing them with support regarding public procurement.
The Nouvelle-Aquitaine Regional Chamber of the Social and Solidarity Economy is the regional assembly of SSE organisations and networks.
The French Chamber of the Social and Solidarity Economy represents and promotes the interests of SSE companies and organisations.
The Fédération Nationale des Centres de Gestion de la Fonction Publique Territoriale coordinates the policies and activities of the department and interdepartment centres of the French Territorial Civil Service.
The main purpose of the Foundation of Université Paris-Saclay is to support the University’s partner ecosystem in order to boost the potential for economic, social and environmental innovation.
France Urbaine is the leading association for metropolitan areas, urban communities, agglomeration communities and large cities. It embodies urban diversity and promotes regional alliances.
Mission French Tech is a government initiative at the crossroads between the public sector and start-ups. It brings together start-ups, investors and decision-makers to help make France one of the most attractive countries for start-ups.
The Conseil International pour les Initiatives Ecologiques Locales is an association founded under the auspices of the United Nations Environment Programme, tasked with setting up and supporting local sustainable development projects worldwide.
The Institut National du Service Public is the leading French public operator in charge of recruitment, initial training and lifelong learning for senior executives and public officials.
Intercommunalités de France is the national federation of elected representatives of inter-municipality organisations. It promotes inter-municipal cooperation and regional dialogue, and represents inter-municipalities in dealings with national public authorities.
Pacte PME is an association that seeks to foster relations between large companies, local authorities, SMEs and intermediate-sized companies to promote all forms of cooperation, including in procurement, open innovation, exports, and skills development.
Régions de France is an association covering the 12 French metropolitan regions, Corsica and 5 French overseas territories. It informs the government of the regional councils’ positions on public policies that fall within the competence of the regional authorities.
The Syndicat National des Directeurs Généraux des Collectivités Territoriales is a professional organisation that brings together the heads of local authorities and management centres.
The European Federation of Local Government Chief Executives is the professional networking organisation serving local and regional government leaders throughout Europe. It aims to develop information and expertise exchanges, improve the role and functions of local authorities and contribute to the European Union.
Created in 2015, the French Tech Bordeaux association was awarded the French Tech Capital label in 2019 and now brings together more than 850 companies and players in the technology and innovation industries in Bordeaux and the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
The Association Nationale des Elus en charge des Sports brings together elected representatives in charge of sports. It promotes information exchanges on the sports policies of towns and cities, and supports local elected representatives through its networks of experts and in-the-field contacts.
With over 10,000 subscribers, achatpublic.info is the essential website providing information for public procurement professionals. Its team of three specialist journalists constantly monitors legal, economic and organisational issues. In addition to daily articles and a database of over 23,000 archived articles, it offers personalised alerts, job vacancies and interviews with influential figures in the sector. The achatpublic.info website is the essential tool for staying informed and developing your career in public procurement.
WEKA is a key partner for public institutions and local authorities. It supports their local initiatives with a constantly updated range of methodological, legal and regulatory services covering all their areas of activity, as well as comprehensive information services: news website, broadcasts and web conferences, WEKA le Mag magazine.
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