Innovation Procurement Hubs

Published

29 February 2024

Estimated value

€3,900,000

Lots

1

Notice number

00126298-2024

Official source

Official source

CPV codes

• 79410000Servicios de consultoría comercial y en gestión

Description

The purpose of this tender is to purchase support services for public authorities wishing to establish public procurement of innovation initiatives in a form of innovation procurement hubs. Through this service, public administrations who want to implement a variation of an innovation procurement hub (or even experiment in launching an innovation challenge for the first time), set up an innovation procurement programme, or similar, will benefit from the direct support of the contractor in establishing such an initiative, but also from lessons learnt of those administrations which have already advanced expertise in the matter. These hubs will serve as laboratories (living labs and incubators) in which the actual challenges and needs of public bodies are confronted and challenged with possible innovative solutions coming from start-ups and entrepreneurs. The objective is to set a strong link between innovators and public administration in areas like mobility, green and digital transition, health, education (…), but also to develop new purchasing practices that will help the creation of future markets for SMEs and start-ups, among others. Moreover, after its establishment, a specifi…

Frequently asked questions

What is the estimated value of this tender?

The estimated value published by the buyer is €3,900,000.

Who is the buyer of this tender?

The contracting authority is European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA), EISMEA - European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (European Union).