Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP)
The Process
The CareMatrix PCP is now closed.
Currently no existing solutions adequately meet the needs of People with Multimorbidity (PMM). Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) is a useful approach to the public procurement of R&D services where no near-to-the-market solutions exist yet.
The PCP can compare the pros and cons of alternative competing solutions, and de-risk the most promising innovations step-by-step via solution design, prototyping, development and first product testing.
PCP Updates
Phase 3 has now begun. You can check out our suppliers here or read the full award notice by clicking below.
benefits of PCP
The benefits of the PCP approach are numerous for all stakeholders:
SUPPLIERS
Identified customers and needs of the market
Competitive products developed with customers
Shorter time to market Global competitiveness
Fits SMEs and startups
PROCURERS
Get the best products at lowest price
Pooling of resources
Technology developed according to real needs
Increased technology competence thanks to dialogue
Reduced risk in commercial tender
POLITICANS AND
POLICY MAKERS
Increased quality in public service
Focus on increased political priorities and innovation work
Increase employment
OVERALL
Shared risks and benefits
Reduce cost of procurement
Reduce risk of innovation
Pathway to procurement
The chart below shows the Technology Readiness Levels (TRL), the Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) and Public Procurement of Innovative solutions (PPI) stages.
