Challenges in Using Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) for Enhancing Innovation For Cities : Results From an Empirical Study on Smart Cities

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to increase knowledge of the challenges in using pre-commercial procurement (PCP) for enhancing collaborative innovation with external actors in cities. PCP has not become a popular or widely known way to foster innovation for cities’ needs –neither among cities nor among companies. The knowledge of using PCP for enhancing innovation in cities is almost nonexistent. There is an evident need for increasing our understanding about the challenges in using PCP for collaborative innovation in cities. The present findings are based on an empirical study on open innovation platforms in Smart Cities. The research method is qualitative and draws on extensive data from in-depth interviews and co-creative multi-actor workshops. This study identifies and describes a large number of challenges in using PCP for enhancing innovation in cities