Country case: Green public procurement in the Netherlands

Rijkswaterstaat (the Department of Public Works of the Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment, RWS) developed a methodology for infrastructure projects whereby the functional specification of the tender, together with the quality input from the client, ensure an innovative and high-quality solution. The tenderer is also asked to respond to specific quality criteria. The RWS uses the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) methodology, including specific sustainability criteria.