{"id":2969834,"date":"2025-06-24T12:28:18","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T12:28:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/?page_id=2969834"},"modified":"2025-10-16T14:49:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T14:49:16","slug":"upphandling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/en\/upphandling\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable procurement"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n    \/* Se till att inneh?llet i ingressen anv?nder den storlek & f?rg vi s?tter p? wrappern *\/\n    .tebab-block-hero__ingress p,\n    .tebab-block-hero__ingress a,\n    .tebab-block-hero__ingress strong,\n    .tebab-block-hero__ingress em {\n        color: inherit !important;\n        font-size: inherit !important;\n        line-height: inherit;\n    }\n<\/style>\n\n<section\n        class=\"tebab-block-hero alignfull\"\n    style=\"--heading-color: #00354e;\"\n>\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AdobeStock_392599142.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-landscape size-landscape\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AdobeStock_392599142.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AdobeStock_392599142-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AdobeStock_392599142-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n    <div class=\"contained\">\n        <h1 class=\"tebab-block-hero__heading\">\n            Public &amp; Sustainable Procurement        <\/h1>\n\n        \n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">The water industry works to create a good business climate and deliver high-quality solutions with a long-term perspective.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Public procurement is the process that public organizations use to make purchases. The purpose of public procurement is to give all suppliers the opportunity to offer their goods and services to the public sector on equal terms, but also to promote competition in the market and thus use tax funds in the best way. In sustainable procurement, you not only take into account the benefits that arise for your organization, but also look at society as a whole \u2013 minimizing damage to the environment and safeguarding various social aspects such as fair working conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section  class=\"tebab-block-text_columns alignfull\">\n\t<div class=\"contained\">\n\t\t<div class=\"columns\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"column has-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/water_3-1024x683.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/water_3-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/water_3-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/water_3-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/water_3-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/water_3-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/water_3-1620x1080.jpeg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"column-title\">Water industry guidelines &amp; supporting documents<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"column-text\">The investment process for both new investments and renovations or purchases of goods and services within the water and sanitation sector is complex. Therefore, the Swedish Water Industry&#039;s focus group for procurement issues has developed guidelines and support documents that facilitate procurement within the water and sanitation sector.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/en\/fokusomraden\/dialog-samverkan-vid-upphandling\/\" class=\"column-link button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"column has-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/anders-jilden-uwbajDCODj4-unsplash-1536x1024-1-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/anders-jilden-uwbajDCODj4-unsplash-1536x1024-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/anders-jilden-uwbajDCODj4-unsplash-1536x1024-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/anders-jilden-uwbajDCODj4-unsplash-1536x1024-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/anders-jilden-uwbajDCODj4-unsplash-1536x1024-1.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"column-title\">Support in the procurement of water and wastewater chemicals<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"column-text\">The water industry&#039;s focus group for chemicals issues is tasked with supporting the industry in chemical-related issues. One example is the support documents for the procurement of water and wastewater chemicals, which have been developed with the aim of improving the market without impairing competition.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/en\/fokusomraden\/kemikalierfor-renare-vatten\/\" class=\"column-link button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"column has-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"866\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_1713010906-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_1713010906-2.jpg 866w, https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_1713010906-2-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_1713010906-2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 866px) 100vw, 866px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"column-title\">Myths about dialogue in public procurement<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"column-text\">The water industry together with Svenskt Vatten works for increased dialogue between the parties before a procurement. The campaign Myths about dialogue in public procurement is based on material from the Swedish Procurement Authority about five common myths.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/en\/myter-om-dialog-i-offentlig-upphandling\/\" class=\"column-link button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<section  class=\"tebab-block-split_screen alignfull image_alignment-left\">\n    <div class=\"contained\">\n        <div class=\"tebab-block-split_screen__image-wrapper\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AdobeStock_1091725038-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-landscape size-landscape\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AdobeStock_1091725038-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AdobeStock_1091725038-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AdobeStock_1091725038-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"tebab-block-split_screen__content-wrapper\">\n            <h2 class=\"vc_custom_heading section-heading vc_custom_1737721328963\">The benefits of<br \/>\nearly dialogue<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1737721378930\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>Through dialogue with potential suppliers and other market players, contracting authorities and entities gain a better picture of what solutions are available on the market or can be developed. The dialogue often leads to more solution proposals from more suppliers, and thus improved competition and more efficient procurement.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                            <div class=\"tebab-block-split_screen__buttons\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upphandlingsmyndigheten.se\/inkopsprocessen\/forbered-upphandling\/tidig-dialog\" class=\"button styled\" target=\"1\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more at the procurement authority<\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"393\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/portratt-scaled-400x400-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2970464\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/portratt-scaled-400x400-1.png 393w, https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/portratt-scaled-400x400-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/portratt-scaled-400x400-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dialogue &amp; collaboration<br>gives you bang for your buck<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201d&quot;The water industry works for procurements that reduce the number of appeals and improve the implementation phase for all parties. We want to contribute to securing water supply for strong and secure social development.&quot;\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bj\u00f6rn Storg\u00e4rd, WSP and chairman<br>for the focus group Project Implementation &amp; Procurement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<section  class=\"tebab-block-split_screen alignfull image_alignment-left\">\n    <div class=\"contained\">\n        <div class=\"tebab-block-split_screen__image-wrapper\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"636\" src=\"https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_905140400-1.png\" class=\"attachment-landscape size-landscape\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_905140400-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_905140400-1-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_905140400-1-768x488.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"tebab-block-split_screen__content-wrapper\">\n            <h2 class=\"vc_custom_heading section-heading vc_custom_1737722829078\">What is<br \/>\ninnovation procurement?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1737728411015\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>Innovation is a prerequisite for meeting today&#039;s and tomorrow&#039;s societal challenges. By purchasing, implementing and using innovative solutions in public organizations, better services, public services and higher benefits can be offered to citizens. The water industry believes in harnessing the power of innovative companies.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                            <div class=\"tebab-block-split_screen__buttons\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upphandlingsmyndigheten.se\/innovation-i-upphandling\/\" class=\"button styled\" target=\"1\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more at the procurement authority<\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/UlrikaJohnsson-400x400-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2970467\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/UlrikaJohnsson-400x400-1.png 400w, https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/UlrikaJohnsson-400x400-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/UlrikaJohnsson-400x400-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Early dialogue provides a realistic<br>procurement as possible<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201d&quot;We have developed proposals for support that will make the work easier for all parties. Our goal is to create a well-functioning market that leads to clear deals for both the client and suppliers. Everyone benefits from this.&quot;\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ulrika Johnsson, Procurement Manager Feralco Nordic, &amp; Chairwoman Fokus Kemikalier<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<section  class=\"tebab-block-split_screen alignfull image_alignment-left\">\n    <div class=\"contained\">\n        <div class=\"tebab-block-split_screen__image-wrapper\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1620\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/water_3-1620x1080.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-landscape size-landscape\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/water_3-1620x1080.jpeg 1620w, https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/water_3-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/water_3-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/water_3-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/water_3-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/vattenindustrin.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/water_3-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1620px) 100vw, 1620px\" \/>        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"tebab-block-split_screen__content-wrapper\">\n            <h2><strong>Become part of the Water Industry<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Do you also work with the supply of our most important food? As a member of the Water Industry, you have the opportunity to influence the future of one of the most important industries for a long-term sustainable Sweden. Take the chance!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n                            <div class=\"tebab-block-split_screen__buttons\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/en\/medlemskap\/\" class=\"button primary\" target=\"\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Read more<\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vattenindustrin verkar f\u00f6r att skapa ett gott aff\u00e4rsklimat och leverera l\u00f6sningar av h\u00f6g kvalitet och med ett l\u00e5ngsiktigt perspektiv. Offentlig upphandling \u00e4r den process som offentliga verksamheter anv\u00e4nder f\u00f6r att g\u00f6ra ink\u00f6p. 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