CONFERENCE
Procurement in health for uncertain times
An event to foster the exchange of knowledge, experience and practices among professionals and stakeholders in the health procurement sector.
In a context marked by global health crises and unprecedented geopolitical challenges, its main objective is to create a space for dialogue to explore innovative solutions, promote collaboration between public and private institutions, and address current challenges related to resource management, healthcare technology and sustainability in health systems.
Promoting informed strategic decisions that contribute to improving efficiency, quality and accessibility in health services.
Joining forces from two innovation procurement communities
This conference is a joint initiative of the Procure4Health and PROCURE projects, both committed to strengthening healthcare procurement in Europe. By combining their complementary approaches — fostering innovation (Procure4Health) and enhancing capacities and coordination (PROCURE) — the event creates a unique opportunity for knowledge exchange, capacity building, and collaboration among public buyers.
WHO is this for?
This conference is specifically designed for professionals involved in public and private procurement within the healthcare sector. The event brings together public buyers, procurement officers, contract managers, and other key stakeholders responsible for acquiring medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, health services, and innovation in healthcare procurement. Whether you work at the national, regional, or local level, this conference offers a valuable opportunity to enhance your knowledge, exchange best practices, and connect with peers facing similar challenges in the public health procurement ecosystem.
* Please note that fulfilling the registration form
does not secure acceptance for attending
PROGRAMME & presentations
Day 1.
Tuesday, May 20th
Study of health and procurement systems: PROCURE observational data. Camille Serres, EU Project Manager, Réseau des Acheteurs Hospitaliers
Presentation: 20250520_PROCURE_Healthcare Observational Study
The relevance of data: Public Procurement Data Space, EU Contract Hub. Óscar Corcho. Professor, Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM)
Presentation: 20250520_PROCURE_ EU Contract Hub
Value-Based Procurement. Hamish Laing, Professor, Swansea University’s VBHC Academy, Wales
Presentation: 20250520_Procure4Health_Value Based Procurement
Áurea Morillo García, Secretary General for Public Health and R&D&i, Junta de Andalucía & Juan Cruz Cigudosa, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Universities, Spanish Ministry of Science
Áurea’s presentation: 20250520_R&D&I Strategy in Health of Andalusia
Day 2.
Wednesday, May 21st
Study of comparison between international procurement systems. Ana Isabel Peiró Baquedano, Senior Legal Procurement Consultant, CORVERS
Presentations: 20250521_AIPB_CORVERS 20250521_SPIN4EIC_CORVERS
Procure4Health Policy recommendations. Jorge Gonzalez, Director, TicBiomed
Presentation: 240521_P4H Policy Recommendations_TICBIOMED
ADD4KIDS: demand-driven tools for paediatric innovation adoption. María Sanchís, EIT Health
Presentation: 20250521_ADD4KIDS_EITHealth
KEYNOTE. Experimentation Spaces: Unlocking Innovation in Procurement. Juan Pablo Villar, SILO
Presentation: 20250221_Keynote Experimentation Spaces_SILO
PANEL. Overview of running initiatives on experimentation spaces. Moderated by Juan Pablo Villar, SILO
- Dalilab project, Carmen González, Project Manager, ITG. Presentation: 20250521_DALi Lab_ITG
- Guillermo Mas, Head of Technology Innovation, Aguas de Alicante. Presentation: 20250521_ Sandbox_Aguas de Alicante
PANEL. Transforming Public Buying: Key Initiatives and Tools for Innovation. Moderated by Lutz Kubitschke, EMPIRICA
- The PREPLEX project, an InnoBuyer success story. Adrián García, Head of IT, Hospital Universitario del Sureste. Presentation: 20250521_PREPLEX
- InnoHSupport project. Diana Cortés, Manager, SILO. Presentation: 20250521_InnoHSupport
- Procure Innovation EU. Andrés Gilsanz, Manager, SILO Innovation. Presentation: 20250521_Procure Innovation EU
- Procurement Hubs. Marlene Wild, Partner, Boston Consulting Group. Presentation: 20250521_Innovation Procurement Hubs Programme
Shaping the Future: PROCURE Recommendations & Procure4Health Roadmap. Moderated by Marcin Kautsch, Regional Specialist Hospital in Olsztyn
- PROCURE public procurement strategies. Reyes Carballar, Project Manager, FISEVI. Presentation: 20250521_PROCURE PP strategies
- Procure4Health Action Plan, Sonja Müller, Senior Researcher, EMPIRICA and Carlos Larrañeta, Project coordinator, Fundación Progreso y Salud. Presentation: 20250521_P4H Action Plan Health Care Sector
The venue
The Foundation Carlos de Amberes dates back to 1594.
This beautiful historic building in the heart of the city will host the event on the 20th and 21st of May. Prepare to enjoy the different sessions and the networking on the terrace under sunny and warm spring weather in Madrid.
