P4ITSPublic Procurement of Innovation for Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems

Giacomo SommaERTICO – ITS Europe

Thematic Network on PPI for C-ITS to foster market roll-out

Objectives

Provide the conditions for mutual learning and training and define common approach for PPI amongst ITS purchasers

Raise awareness about the topic and the network within the ITS community (a better knowledge of what PPI is)

Propose key recommendations for PPI in C-ITS

Consolidate the project into a sustainable longer-term network

National / federal administrations

• AustriaTech• Finnish Transport

Agency• ITS Sweden

(Swedish Transport Administration)

Regional authorities• North Denmark Region

• Flanders Region• Észak-Alföld Regional

development agency• ITS Bretagne

• Regione Liguria• Topos Aquitaine

(CEREMA)

Road operators• ASFINAG

• OHL Concesiones

Research partners• CTAG• VTT

• Henri Tudor research centre LIST

Coordinated by ERTICO-ITS Europe

Cities• Vigo

• Verona

From 11 countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Hungary, Italy, Luxemburg, Spain, Sweden, UK

P4ITS partners

Associated partners• Highways England

• ITS Spain• DG Traffic Spain

P4ITS outcomes

Achievements Common understanding on different PPI approaches (legal, IPRs, ...) First-hand experiences on real cases / current practices

Next steps Deliver final recommendations for policy makers and public procurers Set up a long term network to support daily work of C-ITS procurers

PCP: contracting authorities to steer the development of solutions towards concrete public sector needs, whilst comparing / validating alternative solution approaches from various vendors

research, development, validationPPI: contracting authorities to act as launching customer / early adopter / first buyer of innovative commercial end-solutions (goods or services) newly arriving on the market

(pilot) deployment

Source: http://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/en/innovation-procurement

Innovation Procurement: complementarity PCP - PPI

TRL 1Basic

principles observed

TRL 2Technology

concept formulated

TRL 3Experimental

proof of concept

TRL 4Tech. validation

in lab (small scale prototype)

TRL 5Tech. validation

in relevant environment (large

scale prototype)

TRL 6Technology

demostration in relevant

environment

TRL 7System/prototype

demonstrationin operational environment

TRL 8System

complete and

qualified

TRL 9Actual system

proven in operational environment

TRL - Technology Readiness Level

PPI as an approach,not as a procedure

No clear cut betweenPCP and PPI

Preliminary Recommendations

Raise awareness on PPI as an approach PPI to be considered as a flexible approach, rather than as a procurement instrument Need to create culture of using new procurement approaches Strategic awareness: innovation procurement has mainly been addressed at technical level Best practices: need to monitor and evaluate best practices in PPI Concerted approach: harmonised procurement is needed to create an European market

Create joint, overall strategy for C-ITS policy Define C-ITS strategy and roadmap on a European level (e.g., white book) Define policy as basis for coordinated initiatives from different DGs ( MOVE, CONNECT,

Enterprise) related to C-ITS Coordinate with and foster development of national / regional strategies

Revise funding mechanisms Flexible duration and processes for funded contracts, to guarantee matching with actual project

needs & context evolution Integration of PPI actions in the frame of EU / national funding programmes (CEF, H2020, etc.)

PPI & C-ITS Deployment

- a way forward

“New” instruments

for deployment

Specific needs of the mobility sector

What‘s next…?

Operators• Improve

Infrastructure• Quality of Service

Industry• Sell Technology• Run „New Business“

Mat

ch?USERS

Way forward in deployment

We need to go „beyond projects“From a project-driven landscape to sustainable

operation and effective use of Infrastructure

A QUESTION OF SPEED

TELCOsOEMs

Public Authorities

+ A QUESTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES

User

Oper-ators,

PA

SMEs/Start ups

RTOsAcademia

Industry

Real life test scenarios, Code of Practice (CoP)

Smart Financing/Procurement

Smart Governance

Business models

Social Innovation

(co-)operation modelsProducts, services

Mobility as an innovation eco-system

“NEW” instruments for deployment

• Foster innovation in the transport sector

• Bridge gap between R&D demand-side oriented innovation

procedures for harmonised deployment

• Need for procedures to deal in an efficient way with legal

boundaries (public procurement law, regulation, …)

• Reflect “new” Roles / Responsibilities

Source: illustration modified following: Eva Buchinger, Austrian Institute of Technology, „Von Standards bis Beschaffung“, presentation at ITS Austria conference, 21.11.2011, Vienna

PPI as policy instrument

• Complex legal framework• Different methods and

procedures• Risk avoiding strategies as

traditional approach• Innovation as a new topic for

public bodies (especially

procurement departements)• Lack of training• Need for a policy mix

• New services for the citizens• Service- and innovation oriented

public bodies• Innovation-demand first buyers• Deployment of innovative ITS

solutions (large scale)• Adequate instruments for demand-

oriented innovation

CHALLENGE CHANCE

PPI as…

Specific needs of the mobility sector (esp. C-ITS)

• Clear Roles of the different stakeholders

• Integrate / address all specific layers (data, services, …)

• PPI as challenge and chance to keep pace and to get an open system & service-landscape

Objective: Deploying C-ITS services for road users to

increase road safety and energy efficiency

C-ITS services: Energy Efficient Intersection (EEI)

Road Hazard Warning (RHW)

Red Light Violation Warning (RLVW)

Compass4D: a 3-year project to pilot cooperative ITS servicesfor deployment in 7 European cities

Equipment & users:

European cities:

Stakeholders: Public authorities, industry (ITS suppliers &

providers), public transport operators, users, fleet operators, testing & certification, R&D…

Bordeaux Copenhagen Helmond Newcastle Thessaloniki Verona Vigo Total

Vehicles 60 106 38 13 351 40 45 653

Drivers 86 330 52 20 600 50 77 1215

Infrastructure ITSG5 + 3G/LTE 22 21 24 20 7 + 12 3 + 150 37 299

C-ITS Deployment opportunities

Huge potential contribution of ITS deployment to policy goals 30% reduction in fatalities & seriously injured persons

15% reduction of congestion

20% improvements in energy-efficiency

All seven Compass4D-cities expressed commitment (& more) to continue services after project life (depending on proven benefits)

Day 1 application: EEIS / priority at intersections Already in use (Public Transport, emergency services)

Potential business case transport companies/fleet owners

Public transport main driver

But road safety also high priority at city level

Day 2 applications… PPI opportunity?

Some deployment & implementation issues

Cities want tailor made but standardized & interoperable solutions

Technology evolution: G5 or 3G/4G ?

Financial constraints local authorities – unclear benefits

Image ITS: only car-oriented vs. mobility policy change!

Need for economies for scale: upscaling, upscaling, upscaling !

Market readiness Who will be the service-provider?

C-ITS as full-service package or different suppliers for subsystems?

Risk of technology / vendor lock-in?

Towards large scale deployment

Chicken & egg

Start with Day 1 applications

Mobility as a service!

Public Transport as main driver

Twofold approach: PCP and standardization-procedures required before large scale deployment

But in parallel small steps to increase visibility, to test in real-life interoperability, to get more political support, to keep momentum, to ….

PPI - Game Changers

• Change the mindset & be courageous

• Use PCP/PPI Framework very flexible

• Develop & use open standards/specs

• Establish living labs and best-practice examples

• Cooperate and learn

• P4ITS and …

Interested?

Co-financed by the European Union

Competitiveness and Innovation Programme

ICT-PSP

P4ITS will provide interested public authorities and road operators with the opportunity to follow the activities and join the network.

Contact:P4ITS CoordinatorGiacomo Somma

ERTICO – ITS Europeg.somma@mail.ertico.com