Capacity building and Experimentation for Innovation for Place-based Transformation

The aim of this contract is to develop and implement an integrated set of activities for equipping European practitioners and policy makers from EU and third countries associated to the programme Horizon Europe with the resources needed to design and implement innovation policies for place-based transformation in the frame of …

CPV: 73100000 Onderzoek en experimentele ontwikkeling, 80521000 Diensten voor opleidingsprogramma, 73000000 Onderzoek en ontwikkeling, en aanverwante adviezen, 80500000 Opleidingsdiensten
Plaats van uitvoering:
Capacity building and Experimentation for Innovation for Place-based Transformation
Toekennende instantie:
European Commission, DG JRC - Joint Research Centre
Gunningsnummer:
EC-JRC/SVQ/2024/OP/1530

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : European Commission, DG JRC - Joint Research Centre
Legal type of the buyer : EU institution, body or agency
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Capacity building and Experimentation for Innovation for Place-based Transformation
Description : The aim of this contract is to develop and implement an integrated set of activities for equipping European practitioners and policy makers from EU and third countries associated to the programme Horizon Europe with the resources needed to design and implement innovation policies for place-based transformation in the frame of the “Innovation for place based transformation” initiative supported by the European Parliament, with the aim to: 1. Reinforce territorial capacities for transformative innovation policies by developing and delivering a Capacity Building programme; 2. Support a place-based transformative innovation policy experimentation arena, where territories can jointly engage into different thematic policy Experimentations Journeys, based around common challenges. To achieve these objectives the following activities are foreseen in the contract: • To design, develop and deliver a modular training and coaching package (capacity building) targeted to national, local and regional administrations, and their territorial stakeholders (business sector, academia and citizens representatives) from the EU and third countries associated to Horizon Europe. • To design and facilitate transformative innovation expertise and logistic for the support of a minimum 6 Experimentation Journeys (experimentation activities) to be proposed by the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission (EC-JRC) based on the analysis of the received expression of interest by participating territories; • The modular trainings and coaching package and the Experimentation Journeys must be designed to provide a self-standing experience for those taking part in one of the two, and a coordinated experience to those attending both. • In addition, the contractor will undertake the following activities: management and organisation of events, including logistics, (online, in presence and hybrid), continuous engagement and communication with participants; and coordinating all activities related to Capacity Building and Experimentation Journeys in close collaboration with EC-JRC.
Procedure identifier : 2a1a8a84-51ea-40b9-99f4-262f0be30373
Previous notice : 468618-2024
Internal identifier : EC-JRC/SVQ/2024/OP/1530
Type of procedure : Open
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 73100000 Research and experimental development services

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 525 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Capacity building and Experimentation for Innovation for Place-based Transformation
Description : The aim of this contract is to develop and implement an integrated set of activities for equipping European practitioners and policy makers from EU and third countries associated to the programme Horizon Europe with the resources needed to design and implement innovation policies for place-based transformation in the frame of the “Innovation for place based transformation” initiative supported by the European Parliament, with the aim to: 1. Reinforce territorial capacities for transformative innovation policies by developing and delivering a Capacity Building programme; 2. Support a place-based transformative innovation policy experimentation arena, where territories can jointly engage into different thematic policy Experimentations Journeys, based around common challenges. To achieve these objectives the following activities are foreseen in the contract: • To design, develop and deliver a modular training and coaching package (capacity building) targeted to national, local and regional administrations, and their territorial stakeholders (business sector, academia and citizens representatives) from the EU and third countries associated to Horizon Europe. • To design and facilitate transformative innovation expertise and logistic for the support of a minimum 6 Experimentation Journeys (experimentation activities) to be proposed by the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission (EC-JRC) based on the analysis of the received expression of interest by participating territories; • The modular trainings and coaching package and the Experimentation Journeys must be designed to provide a self-standing experience for those taking part in one of the two, and a coordinated experience to those attending both. • In addition, the contractor will undertake the following activities: management and organisation of events, including logistics, (online, in presence and hybrid), continuous engagement and communication with participants; and coordinating all activities related to Capacity Building and Experimentation Journeys in close collaboration with EC-JRC.
Internal identifier : EC-JRC/SVQ/2024/OP/1530

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 73100000 Research and experimental development services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80521000 Training programme services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80500000 Training services

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 20 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 525 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no
Information about previous notices :
Identifier of the previous notice : 366484-2024

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 70
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name :
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 30
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Court of Justice of the European Union -
Organisation signing the contract : European Commission, DG JRC - Joint Research Centre

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 506 000 Euro

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Leader of tendering party : Stichting Climate-KIC International Foundation
Official name : EUROPEAN REGIONS RESEARCH AND INNOVATION NETWORK ASSOCIATION EUROPEENNE DES AGENCESDE DEVELOPPEMENT
Tender :
Tender identifier : Joint tender led by Stichting Climate-KIC International Foundation
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 300110540
Date on which the winner was chosen : 05/03/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 26/03/2025
Organisation signing the contract : European Commission, DG JRC - Joint Research Centre

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders submitted electronically
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 3

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : European Commission, DG JRC - Joint Research Centre
Registration number : COM
Department : JRC.B - Fair and Sustainable Economy
Postal address : Expo Building, Calle Inca Garcilaso, 3
Town : Sevilla
Postcode : E-41092
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Sevilla ( ES618 )
Country : Spain
Telephone : +32 2 299 11 11
Internet address : https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation signing the contract

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Court of Justice of the European Union
Registration number : CURIA
Postal address : Rue du Fort Niedergrünewald
Town : Luxembourg
Postcode : L-2925
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Luxembourg ( LU000 )
Country : Luxembourg
Telephone : +352 4303-1
Internet address : http://curia.europa.eu
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : European Commission
Registration number : EUCOM
Postal address : Mondrian (CDMA), Rue du Champ de Mars 21
Town : Brussels
Postcode : B-1050
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad ( BE100 )
Country : Belgium
Telephone : +32 2 299 11 11
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : Stichting Climate-KIC International Foundation
Registration number : NL860987541B01
Postal address : Plantage Middenlaan 45
Town : Amsterdam
Postcode : 1018 DC
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Extra-Regio NUTS 3 ( NLZZZ )
Country : Netherlands
Telephone : +31625086592
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Group leader
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0005

Official name : EUROPEAN REGIONS RESEARCH AND INNOVATION NETWORK
Registration number : BE0885520027
Postal address : RUE DE LUXEMBOURG 3
Town : BRUXELLES
Postcode : 1000
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Extra-Regio NUTS 3 ( BEZZZ )
Country : Belgium
Telephone : +32225033445
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0006

Official name : ASSOCIATION EUROPEENNE DES AGENCESDE DEVELOPPEMENT
Registration number : BE0446189013
Postal address : RUE MONTOYER 24/13
Town : BRUXELLES
Postcode : 1000
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Extra-Regio NUTS 3 ( BEZZZ )
Country : Belgium
Telephone : +3222870832
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 582fa2ae-0f60-45ee-9476-dc95e9791691 - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 11/04/2025 16:07 +02:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00243623-2025
OJ S issue number : 74/2025
Publication date : 15/04/2025