Procurement and Contracting
The Municipality of West Maas en Waal procures works, supplies, and services. The procurement procedure is called tendering. In a tender, the municipality announces that it wishes to have a contract carried out and invites companies to submit a quotation. Companies must meet the demands and Requirements that are set.
Read more below about procurement and tendering at the Municipality of West Maas en Waal. European and Public tenders are published on Tenderned.
Socially Responsible Contracting and Procurement (SRCP)
As a municipality, we want to take good care of our environment. By purchasing sustainably, we contribute to this goal. We call this Socially Responsible Contracting and Procurement. With every purchase, we carefully consider the impact on people and nature. Whenever possible and when the price allows, we opt for sustainable alternatives. So while we do consider the price, we also factor in the product’s lifespan. Sometimes a product is more expensive at the time of purchase but lasts much longer because, for example, individual parts can be replaced. Then you don’t have to replace the entire product right away, and it actually ends up being cheaper in the long run. In this way, we help achieve important goals such as a fair society, a better climate, and less waste.
We focus on the following topics:
- Climate
We want to reduce our carbon footprint, which is why we expect the organizations we purchase from to take action against climate change. This includes reducing carbon emissions, accelerating the energy transition, and promoting sustainable transportation. In this way, we are implementing the objectives set out in the Policy Statement on the Energy Transition and the Circular Economy. - Environment
In addition to reducing our environmental impact, we aim to improve the living environment for people, plants, and animals. This means clean air, water, and soil, as well as more green spaces. We want our procurement practices and the organizations we purchase from to contribute to this vision. When it comes to the environment, we focus on climate adaptation in line with the coalition agreement. We are also building on the biodiversity plan. - Circularity
By 2050, we want to—and must—be fully circular. This means reusing waste and raw materials. In our procurement, we aim to apply circular principles as much as possible, such as repairing and repurposing. - Social Return on Investment (SROI)
Through procurement, we aim to create social value by Requirements social Requirements . We already incorporate SROI into various tenders. We intend to further develop this approach. In addition, we want to monitor the agreements we have made.
As a municipality, we are always looking for inspiration from (potential) suppliers with sustainable and socially responsible solutions. Do you see any opportunities or would you like to get in touch? Please send a message to inkoop@westmaasenwaal.nl