How to apply socially responsible public procurement : an impact-driven framework with indicators and practical examples

Leveraging public procurement for social objectives can lead to transformative societal benefits, such as promoting employment, social inclusion, decent working conditions, accessibility and sustainability. This report proposes an analytical framework to measure social impact in public procurement. Commissioned by the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) and undertaken by PwC EU Services and ICLEI under the 'Socially responsible public procurement (SRPP) - Lot 2' project, this report provides an analysis of a sample of public procurement procedures across the EU against a set of indicators for measuring social impact in public procurement. The report also includes good practices and identifies common success factors and challenges related to (measuring) social impact in public procurement. Based on these findings, the report offers actionable policy recommendations for EU-wide adoption to help Member States better integrate social considerations into their procurement practices.