Project Summary

The headline objective of the ENPROTEX project is to play a significant role in overcoming the current barriers that exist to innovation within the European public procurement arena in the field of protective textiles.

 

This major objective will use a number of methodologies including; establishing and sustaining a specialised platform of European Network of Public Procurement Organisations in order to overcome existing barriers; develop cooperation amongst public procurers, encourage innovation and provide an interface with both end users and manufacturers.

 

In particular, the project will aim to provide industry with forward commitments for the procurement of PPE products in order to encourage industry (including small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and by using existing associations and trade bodies) to develop innovation in protective textiles.

 

Members of the ENPROTEX consortia will additionally liaise with end users to better allow identification of their needs and allow more meaningful and useful engagement with both research organisations and industry in order to bring innovative products providing enhanced end user safety to the market.

 

Common deliverables such as technical specifications and procurement strategies and protocols will also be developed as will a communications portal allowing ready exchange of information.

 

The project will contribute to wider Lead Market Initiatives by assisting to meet the Commission's Enterprise and Industry programme by, for example, improving innovation and proposals for sustaining the work of ENPROTEX beyond its initial term.