Kindergarten “Gianni Rodari” Seismic and Energy-Efficient Refurbishment – Municipality of Narni
A pilot Public Procurement of Innovation (PPI) case in Narni, Italy, involving the refurbishment and seismic reinforcement of a public kindergarten, applying participative needs identification and extensive market engagement.
Challenges addressed
Post-earthquake structural safety, energy efficiency, limited innovation in small municipalities, involvement of end-users and suppliers in procurement design
Main objectives
- Reinforce and refurbish a kindergarten building in compliance with seismic and energy-efficiency standards
- Engage end-users and the market in the design of the procurement
- Test and apply innovative public procurement procedures in a small municipality context
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Facts
Project type :
Refurbishment through innovative public procurement
Partners:
Municipality of Narni, Sviluppumbria (SVIL)
Dates 2017 – 2020
Funding :
EU-funded project PROMINENT (within the MED Programme)
Project description
The case involved the refurbishment of the “Gianni Rodari” kindergarten (1248 m²) in Narni. Though not directly damaged by the 2016 earthquake, the building required structural reinforcement and energy upgrades.
A needs analysis was conducted with parents, teachers, and staff through interviews and focus groups. Market engagement began with an Information Workshop (Oct 25, 2017) and continued with open communication to national and European networks. The Prior Information Notice (PIN) was published in November 2017, followed by open market consultations in early 2018.
A competitive procedure with negotiation was selected. After a two-phase invitation process and evaluation, the contract was awarded in November 2019. The innovative refurbishment was completed by July 2020.
Impact and results
- Improved structural and energy performance of a key public building
- Active stakeholder involvement in needs definition
- Successful implementation of PPI in a small municipality
- Capacity building for public staff and enhanced supplier engagement
- Model replicable in similar contexts across Europe
