The challenges related to the Deal4Good project include the limited availability of skilled professionals specializing in Social Public Procurement (SPP), the lack of comprehensive VET programs that equip graduates with the necessary knowledge and skills to support social enterprises in navigating SPP opportunities, and the varying levels of SPP development across European countries, creating disparities in the support available to social enterprises.
The aim of the project is to design, pilot, and deliver a cutting-edge “Social Procurement Expert (SPE)” curriculum that empowers professionals to unlock the potential of social enterprises through effective participation in Social Public Procurement.
The main objectives of the project are:
- Investigate Vendors’ and Buyers’ Development Gaps in the Field of Social Public Procurement: Conduct research to identify knowledge, capacity, and resource gaps faced by both social enterprises and public authorities in the Social Public Procurement context.
- Overcome Blocking Points Through Innovative Vocational Training and Learning Tools: Develop and deliver an innovative “Social Procurement Expert (SPE)” curriculum that addresses identified needs, combining classroom instruction with practical work-based learning experiences in collaboration with social enterprises and public authorities.
- Ensure the Sustainability of the Project Results Over Time: Develop and disseminate valuable resources, including a Handbook for VET providers, a MOOC for wider accessibility, a digital tool for assessing social enterprise readiness, and policy briefs for integrating project outcomes into national policies.
Project Partners:
- ECSF GmbH, Germany (Lead Partner)
- University of West Attica, Greece
- Exeo Lab Srl, Italy
- Empresas con valores, Spain
- Malta Vocational ltd, Malta
- Bucovina Institute for Social Partnership Association, Romania
- Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vratsa, Bulgaria
- TPCT Consulting & Events Ltd, Cyprus