Cantabria (Spain)

Challenger: Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital

Since it was born in 2014, the hospital has been cooperating to detect needs.

Funder: Servicio Cántabro de Salud

This organization launches different competitive calls to buy new products and to look for the best companies to provide them. It is responsible for managing all purchase related with the regional health service. 

Supporter: Fundación Instituto de Investigacion Marqués de Valdecilla

It carries out activities to promote a culture of innovation, research and evaluation of technological solutions, preparation and drafting of R&D, seeking funding, as well as all activities necessary to ensure that the results of R&D, from research groups and researchers IDIVAL and the Cantabrian Health Service, reach society through public-private partnerships.