The Public Buyers Community Platform is a DG GROW initiative dedicated to facilitating joint action in public purchasing. It is about a unique digital space where public procurement stakeholders across Europe, including public authorities, industry, SMEs and academia can come together to actively advance public purchasing.

More specifically, public procurers can find and join a community of practice that best fits their procurement interests and work in close collaboration with their fellow members to pool their resources, exchange best practices, tools and expertise, and maximise their purchasing power and impact.

The launch of the Public Buyers Community Platform is a significant step towards achieving the European Commission's goals of promoting transparency, fairness, and competition in public procurement. It follows the launch of the Public Procurement Data Space, which pools data on the preparation of tenders, calls for tenders and outcome of tenders.

Today's Platform is expected to bring about positive changes in the way public procurement is carried out across Europe. In fact, it aims to encourage collaboration and build a community of public buyers who are committed to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of public procurement processes. Efficient, modern and well-managed public procurement can help create a more innovative, sustainable and socially inclusive EU economy. It stimulates the job sector, growth and investment, and improves the quality of public services.

To join the platform, subscribe to the Public Buyers Community here.