On 30 December 2015, EASME published a tender for services under the Horizon 2020 SME Instrument. The contract is offered to set up the “SME Instrument Business Community” and “SME Instrument Academy” as presented in the Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2016-2017. This will be done through an innovative public procurement process called a “Competitive Dialogue”.
With this tender, the European Commission is looking to multiply the impact of the funding received by businesses under the SME Instrument. The “SME Instrument Business Community” will be set up to help SMEs in accessing finance and new markets, partnering networking and improving their branding. The “SME Instrument Academy” will focus on learning opportunities for SMEs.
The “Competitive Dialogue” is an innovative tendering process that invites candidates to a dialogue with the contracting authority. Each candidate with desired expertise will be asked to present innovative ideas and develop one or more suitable alternatives that will be chosen for implementation. One proposal will win the contract, but a financial compensation is envisaged for other candidates.
The deadline for submission is 8 February 2016.
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How to apply?
Read carefully the tender specifications mentioned in the contract by downloading the following documents:
- Invitation to participate in the tender
- Description of tender and technical specifications (call for tender)
- Annex 1: Glossary
- Annex 2: Procedure document
- Annex 2.1: Simplified balance sheet
- Annex 2.2: Simplified profit and loss account
- Annex 3: Identification sheet of the candidate
- Annex 4: Evidence of technical experience (e.g. detailed Curriculum Vitae)
- Annex 5: Declaration of honour (exclusion criteria)
- Annex 6: Model of power of attorney
- Annex 7: Letter of Intent for subcontractors
- Annex 8: Checklist of documents
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