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SUMMARY:Facilitating the access of innovative start-ups and SMEs to the public procurement market – Amsterdam (NL)\, 4 February 2025
DESCRIPTION:The acquisition of innovation by public administrations does not only improve the services offered to citizens\, but also provides business opportunities to local entrepreneurs.However\, small companies face overcoming challenges trying to access the public procurement market. Several barriers make it difficult for them to participate in and win tenders. Easier access to public procurement markets can help start-ups and SMEs find new opportunities and grow. \nWith the Adra-e project\, we are hosting a workshop addressing the main challenges that AI\, Data and Robotics small companies face in procurement processes. By bringing together experts from local administrations\, networks of cities and communities\, testing and experimentations facilities and specialists in Pre-commercial Procurement\, the workshop aims to: \n\nPromote demand-driven co-creation of innovative solutions for the benefit of local public services\, start-ups\, SMEs and citizens\nRaise awareness on the advantages of the collaboration between public organisations and local innovators to accelerate the adoption of innovation by the public sector\nExplore the potential of the instruments supported by the European Commission to attract innovative start-ups and SMEs to the procurement market\nAnalyse the processes required at the local level to facilitate interoperability\nStimulate knowledge sharing\, collaboration and emergence of new ideas among participants\n\n			\n				REGISTER HERE
URL:https://oascities.org/event/facilitating-the-access-of-innovative-start-ups-and-smes-to-the-public-procurement-market-amsterdam-nl-4-february-2025/
LOCATION:Amsterdam\, Netherlands
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SUMMARY:Info Webinar on SPACE4Cities €2.87M Call for Tenders #2 – 26 February 2025\, Online
DESCRIPTION:“SPACE4Cities 2.87M€ Call for Tenders info webinar” series focuses on providing information on the upcoming Pre-Commercial Procurement process that aims to improve dynamic management of urban areas in European cities and increase cities’ overall resilience with the innovative use of European satellite data. Challenge themes of the SPACE4Cities Call for Tenders include sustainable mobility\, climate resilience and urban planning. \nInfo Webinar Agenda \n\nIntroduction to SPACE4Cities project and Pre-commercial Procurement process\nIntroduction to Challenge themes and open data sources\nCall for Tenders application process\nOverview of Call for Tenders documentation\nQ&A and discussion\n\nSPACE4Cities Call for Tenders opens on January 15th and lasts until April 9th 2025. The info webinars foster interactions between the project consortium and Suppliers and offer support for Suppliers to prepare their Tenders. Joining info webinars is not a requirement to participate in SPACE4Cities Call for Tenders\, but by joining\, Suppliers can interact with the project consortium\, anticipate procurers’ needs\, and to prepare for the tender submission \nTo learn more\, look up our resources for Suppliers\, such as recordings of previous Open Market Consultation webinars\, challenge descriptions\, open data sources and Q & A’s published on the website.  \n			\n				REGISTER HERE
URL:https://oascities.org/event/info-webinar-on-space4cities-e2-87m-call-for-tenders-2-26-february-2025-online/
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