Inspiration Card
Governance Actions |
Finance & Procurement
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Knowledge & Awarness | Political Commitment | Organisation | Perceived Costs & Benefits | Social & Environmental Justice |
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If NBS are to be adopted in the mainstream city development, the often prevailing “lowest price offered” mentality in public procuring needs to be transformed to better reflect social and environmental aspects within the existing legal framework. One approach includes the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) criterion when evaluating the bids. This criterion enables the procurement officers to consider qualitative aspects of the proposed solution, in addition to the price dimension.