Number: 15871891
Country: Belgium
Source: TED
Expertise in the Fields of Industry (Lot 1), Digital and ICT Policies (Lot 2), Research and Innovation (Lot 3) and Energy and Climate Change Policies (Lot 4)
The framework contract covers the provision of independent expert advice on a variety of current and emerging issues in the fields of: — Industry (Lot 1),
— Digital and ICT policies (Lot 2),
— Research and innovation (Lot 3), and
— Energy and climate change policies (Lot 4).
Industry
The planned framework service contract is intended to support the work of the committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) in the European Parliament by enabling it to order written expertise as well as workshops in the areas of competence of the ITRE committee.
Through the framework service contracts, expertise shall be provided in the form of papers of varying length, delivered upon ad hoc requests within a limited and defined time frame. In addition to written advice, the framework service contract would also cover associated services such as attendance at committee meetings and presentations by lead experts, or the organisation of workshops as appropriate. The service providers bearsole scientific responsibility for the results of their work.
Lot 1 (Industry):
This lot covers issues related to the overarching principles of EU industrial policy as well as more specific issues on competitiveness and the innovative capacity of traditional and high tech industries and the defence sector. Also covered are non-technological innovation, reindustrialisation and reshoring measures, standardisation, market validation and commercialisation phases of technological innovation. At the same time issues relating to the commercialisation and implementation of the European Space Policy are included. Also relevant under this lot are policy measures aimed at Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) and microenterprises, including access to capital and support for internationalisation. Furthermore, this lot covers intellectual property issues to the extent that is relevant to the work of the ITRE committee.
All these subjects relate to the status quo or future developments in a changing political context inside or outside the EU.
Price is not the only award criterion and all quality criteria are stated in the procurement documents.
Digital and ICT Policies
This lot covers issues relating to existing and future ICT technologies, EU digital policies and the European and international regulatory framework for electronic telecommunications but also issues such as: big data handling and use, broadband investment and roll-out, cloud computing, net neutrality, cyber security, e-government, electronic and mobile payments, internet governance, internet of things (IoT) and RFID and sensors, smart cities and ICT applications in the area of smart grid and smart metering, natural resources monitoring, social sciences and medicine, mobility, spectrum management, etc. Technological aspects of digitisation androbotisation of industries and services are also be covered.
Furthermore this lot covers audio-visual policy and media freedom, copyright and intellectual property, and competition in the online/offline world to the extent that is relevant to the work of the ITRE committee.
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated in the procurement documents.
Research and Innovation
This lot covers in particular issues relating to the general and the specific Research and Innovation programmes (Horizon 2020 and its successor FP9) and initiatives stemming from this e.g. Joint Technology Initiatives, COSME, etc. Also covered are issues relating to the Joint Research Centre activities, the European Research Council, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology and the Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements, as well as JET, ITER and cost. Relevant under this lot are also more general themes suchas EU excellence in science, EU leadership in key enabling industrial technologies, international cooperation, societal challenges and all innovation policy.
Energy and Climate Change Policies
This lot covers the energy union strategy and a variety of energy related themes such as energy efficiency, renewable energies, grid infrastructure and interconnectivity, energy markets, standards, storage technologies, energy affordability, security of supply, nuclear energy including the Euratom Treaty and technological and industrial developments. Decarbonising the economy measures such as the European Emission Trading Scheme (ETS), Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and the policy commitments of the Paris Agreement are included insofar as they are relevant to the work of the ITRE committee.
