How Estonia Is Shaping a Blueprint for Mobility Innovation Procurement

Estonia is emerging as a leading example in Europe for advancing innovation procurement in urban mobility. In collaboration with EIT Urban Mobility, Estonian Business School and Estonian Cleantech Association have developed a practical framework to help cities adopt innovative mobility solutions more effectively.

From barriers to actionable tools

Public sector organisations often face challenges when procuring innovation — ranging from limited expertise to risk aversion. To address this, stakeholders across sectors came together in a series of workshops to identify key obstacles and co-create solutions.

The outcome is a tangible “blueprint” that includes practical tools, stakeholder insights, and clear recommendations for implementing innovation procurement in cities.

The role of EBS

Estonian Business School played a key role in designing the co-creation process and facilitating stakeholders from academia, business and the public sector to help translate knowledge into actionable frameworks that cities can apply in practice.

A model for Europe

Estonia’s experience demonstrates how smaller, agile countries can lead systemic change. By strengthening collaboration and building procurement capabilities, cities can accelerate the adoption of sustainable mobility solutions and scale these practices across Europe.