GPP lighting as a service
About this good practice
Published on 13 August 2018
Belgium
Prov. West-Vlaanderen
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The city of Kortrijk wanted to buy light as a service: they chose to rent the lighting instead of classical ownership of products. The suppliers remain owner of the product, so the resources go back to the suppliers when the contract is finished. The contract should be budget neutral, without investments: the saved costs in energy will be used for the renting costs. This contract requires the use of high quality materials, with high potential for re-use and recycling. The maintenance is based on a full service contract.
Award criteria: costs/year, light plan, esthetics, reverse logistics & circular economy, use of materials at the end of the contract.
Key enablers were: the competent public procurement officers to carry out the tendering process, the private sector’s environmental culture and availability of relevant suppliers, the long term contract award.
3 suppliers responded to the tender.
Award criteria: costs/year, light plan, esthetics, reverse logistics & circular economy, use of materials at the end of the contract.
Key enablers were: the competent public procurement officers to carry out the tendering process, the private sector’s environmental culture and availability of relevant suppliers, the long term contract award.
3 suppliers responded to the tender.
Expert opinion
This is an inspiring example of innovative approach to procurement related to circular economy objectives. The innovativeness comes from the fact that the practice is linked to the development of reverse logistics, i.e. the return the product from point of consumption to point of production. This is rarely done and could serve as a learning experience for other regions aiming to stimulate green public procurement. As a pilot activity the project took a lot of efforts, but the approach and lessons learned can be replicated in other regions.
Resources needed
Time and skilled staff.
Evidence of success
Energy efficiency (savings: 49.600 kWh/year (80%), 11,5 ton C02/year).
Economical resource use through the circular approach.
Providing incentives to industry to innovate.
Economical resource use through the circular approach.
Providing incentives to industry to innovate.
Potential for learning or transfer
This project seems quite easy transferable when used for well-defined projects. Needs addressed are common among sectors, organisations and different regions/countries. There is low risk of organizational resistance
Afterwards, the use of ‘ambassadors’ is very important: the project is well known in Flanders because of the many presentations and documentation about the subject.
Afterwards, the use of ‘ambassadors’ is very important: the project is well known in Flanders because of the many presentations and documentation about the subject.
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Good practice owner
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Organisation
City of Kortrijk
Belgium
Prov. West-Vlaanderen
Contact
advisor