This report has been prepared to disseminate some of the initial findings of the LCB-HEALTHCARE project: a Public Procurement Network sponsored by the European Lead Market Initiative.

The overall aim of LCB-HEALTHCARE is to share experience and information on best practice procurement, lead market innovation methodologies and case studies related to the design, construction and refurbishment of low carbon buildings in the healthcare sector. The project consortium comprises national partners from England, Netherlands, Norway and Poland and a pan-European network (the European Health Property Network). It is coordinated by the UK Department for Business, Innovation and Skills that is leading a pioneering national programme to help the public sector better meet its policy goals through new approaches to procurement of innovative products & services.