Public procurement contracts should go to the most "advantageous" bidder, assessed on environmental or social criteria, not just the lowest one, said Internal Market MEPs voting on new EU rules on Tuesday. MEPs also improved an optional "innovation" provision, to enable bidders to suggest how best to meet specifications set out in the contract.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
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Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
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