Apply for free legal and technical assistance
Have a chance at receiving free legal and technical assistance for your PCP / PPI procurement of high impact ICT solutions (e.g. Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Big Data and virtual/augmented reality) or ICT solutions contributing to the European Green Deal!
Due to the situation regarding COVID-19 the focus of the call is widened.
We also welcome project applications on ICT solutions aimed to tackle COVID-19 or similar crises through innovation procurement.
Furthermore the deadline of the call for applications is extended to 31 May 2020.
To learn about the eligibility and scope click here.
Apply for assistance here: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/EAFIP2020
Selected cases from the 2019-calls
Up to present the following public projects regarding high tech innovative ICT-related solutions have been selected to benefit from free technical and legal assistance:
- Waterschapsbedrijf Limburg – Big Data for the Water Chain
- Government of Canarias – Programa FID Salud – Big Data for personalised medicine
- Dublin City Council – Smart Dublin: Smart tech ring buoys
- Public transport operator STIB-MIVB – Muntstroom Living Lab
- RENFE – Automated freight operation
Assisted cases
The eafip initiative already supported 12 public procurers from across the EU between 2015 and 2018 to develop their innovation procurement (a PCP or PPI) by providing assistance (including legal assistance) in the start-up and implementation of the innovation procurement.
Find out more about the cases that received Assistance from eafip.
eafip provides local assistance to selected public procurers in the preparation and implementation of a PCP or PPI procurement, covering for instance scoping an already identified procurement need that can be tackled with innovative solutions, preparing and conducting an EU wide published open market consultation and drafting tendering documents. Read more about what the assistance under eafip comprises under eligibility and scope.
