Factsheet Province of Noord-Brabant Circular procurement
The province of Noord-Brabant is transforming towards a circular economy. The circular tender for the provincial groundwater level measurement network forms a part of this. The province has purchased the measurement data instead of equipment. The province is also incorporating sustainable initiatives such as composting coffee cups, The Road of the Future, Biobased Delta, the biobased barrier and infra projects. (June 2017)
Circularity was incorporated in the new procurement policy as of 4 October 2016. Preparations for the tender to realise the groundwater level measurement network had already started; there were already technical descriptions for the level indicator and accessories. Procurement then advised taking more time and to make the conversion to functional specification. A lot of time was also invested in allowing the project team to become familiar with the circular approach. Market analysis and consultation showed that it was possible to supply measurement data instead of equipment.