Authors: Anne Söderman; Anne-Maria Holma; Johanna Sammalmaa
The preparatory phase of public competitive tendering (actions taken before the contract is signed) lacks the same stringent regulations that restrict public procurement practices in general. However, the possibilities to develop this phase together with suppliers in order to find the best solutions to the end-customers’ needs may not be fully exploited. By applying inter-organizational learning theories, we set out to investigate the opportunities for learning that the preparatory phase provides. Our qualitative research is based on longitudinal case studies and action research approach. We explore and compare preparatory phases of six different competitive tenderings in three Finnish municipalities, and suggest joint activities that would promote learning.
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Publish Year: 2016
Conference: Poznan, Poland (2016)