The meeting, moderated by SERGAS, ACIS, and GALARIA EPSS, brought together the European consortium partners to present the needs of the participating healthcare systems and innovation opportunities in the healthcare supply chain. Interested companies and entities can submit their contributions through the Preliminary Market Consultation, open until November 16.
The session, held today, was moderated by José María Romero, director of the Development and Health Innovation Area at ACIS, who presented the objectives of the REHEAL project and explained the characteristics of pre-commercial public procurement (PCP) as a tool to drive the development of innovative solutions.
During the event, REHEAL consortium partners presented their organizations, areas of specialization, and contributions to the project. The participating buyer entities also outlined their respective healthcare systems, the centers planned for solution validation, and the main challenges they face in managing their supply chains.
Juan Francisco Ínsua, deputy director of Economic Resources for the Lugo, A Mariña, and Monforte de Lemos Health Area, and Cristina Enjamio, head of the Consulting Service at Galaria, EPSS, SA, presented the updated REHEAL challenge. This focuses on developing an integrated digital solution to improve the traceability of healthcare products throughout their lifecycle and facilitate decision-making. The solution includes three components: product traceability and verification, data integration; support for purchasing decisions with cost and environmental impact analysis; and analysis of demand and potential for scaling circular solutions.
The project will use the surgical field as a common use case, referencing categories such as reusable surgical instruments, robotic instruments, or surgical textiles. Following the presentation, a dialogue session was opened to address queries and gather market input on the technical feasibility of the challenge.
REHEAL's Preliminary Market Consultation aims to assess the technical viability of the updated challenge, understand market capabilities, and gather information to define future tender requirements. Interested companies, technology centers, research entities, and other organizations can consult the updated challenge documentation and complete the participation form by November 16, 2026, on the website www.rehealhorizon.eu.
REHEAL is a project funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe program with a budget of €7.36 million, of which €3.75 million is allocated to pre-commercial public procurement. Its objective is to transform the healthcare supply chain through innovative solutions that promote a circular economy and waste reduction. The consortium comprises seven partners from six European countries and five buyer entities. SERGAS participates as a buyer entity, with technical support from GALARIA EPSS, and will validate solutions at the Hospital Universitario Lucus Augusti (HULA). ACIS contributes its expertise in healthcare innovation and public procurement of innovation.
