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Challenging Procurement
Public procurement is widely viewed as a challenge to the adoption of innovative products and services. In this publication, curated by the Connected Places Catapult, we test that assumption — and ask what might be done to change it?
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Public procurement is widely viewed as a challenge to the adoption of innovative products and services. In this publication, curated by the Connected Places Catapult, we test that assumption — and ask what might be done to change it?

Editors
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Connected Places Catapult
Connected Places Catapult is the UK Government backed centre of excellence for innovation in mobility and the built environment.
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Sam Markey
Director of Strategic Analysis at the Connected Places Catapult. Urgent optimist. Force multiplier. Ordinary radical. #innovation #cities #localgov
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Laura Deeal
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Lee Markham
Writer and Narrative Designer at Connected Places Catapult
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Laura Dalziel
Writers
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Sam Markey
Director of Strategic Analysis at the Connected Places Catapult. Urgent optimist. Force multiplier. Ordinary radical. #innovation #cities #localgov
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Gavin Summerson
Standards Lead at the Connected Places Catapult. Seeking to transform the way we Make, Find and Use Standards to improve the places we live.
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Nicola Yates OBE
Chief Executive at the Connected Places Catapult. Formerly CEO at Bristol City Council, Hull City Council and North Shropshire District Council.
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Max Wide
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Elizabeth Crowhurst
Head of Infrastructure and Public Sector Policy at the CBI. Developing policies to ensure public-private partnerships deliver for business and for the public.
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Claire Gamage
Public procurement lawyer at Bird & Bird LLP helping the public sector to conduct compliant procurements which achieve ambitious commercial objectives.
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Julian Blake
A public benefit specialist lawyer of 30 years experience, at stoneking.co.uk. Dedicated to purpose, value, impact and partnership in public service innovation.
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Graeme McDonald
Managing Director of Solace and Solace in Business #leadership #localgov
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Paul Conneely
COO at the Public Service Transformation Academy, a not-for-profit partnership working across the system to improve outcomes for communities
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Malcolm Harbour CBE
MEP 1999–2014. Chairman, Internal Market Committee. Leader on 2014 Procurement Directives. Chair LGA Task Force on Innovation Procurement.