The guide to procuring design-led Approaches for societal challenges
The design-led procurement guide
How can public organisations make space for a design-led approach within procurement processes? The Design-Led Procurement Guide offers practical tools and inspiring examples to help you procure projects involving designers in a way that fits.
A design-led approach brings value when tackling complex societal challenges. At the same time, it can be difficult to anchor such trajectories within existing procurement frameworks. This guide shows what is possible—and how to do it.
What’s in the guide?
- An overview of suitable procurement procedures within the public sector
- A clear step-by-step plan and practical tips from procurement experts
- Inspiring examples of collaborations between governments and designers
Who is this guide for?
The guide is written for anyone involved in setting up collaborations with designers in the public sector:
- For civil servants: insights on how to take the lead as a commissioner of design-led projects.
- For designers: clarity on how their work can be commissioned and funded in the public domain.
- For procurement officers: tips and inspiration on how to align procurement processes with the nature of a design-led approach.
The Design-Led Procurement Guide was developed by Ink Social Design, commissioned by PONT_, and created in collaboration with civil servants, procurement professionals, and designers.