Supporting the AI Observatory

The European Commission, DG CNECT - Communications Networks, Content and Technology, needs consulting services related to research and development for a project supporting the AI Observatory, with a maximum total value of 2,500,000 EUR over 3 years. The project aims to provide robust indicators to assess the impact of AI in strategic sectors, monitor its developments and changes to the labor market and economy, and support the organization of sectorial discussions. Services are to be delivered in Belgium. Award criteria are Quality (65%) and Price (35%).

Call for Tenders for the selection of Artificial Intelligence Gigafactory Consortia and the establishment of AI Gigafactories

The European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking in Luxembourg needs services for the selection of Artificial Intelligence Gigafactory (AIGF) Consortia and the establishment of AI Gigafactories through a framework agreement over 78 months, with a maximum total value of 10,000,000,000 EUR. The procurement aims to establish state-of-the-art large-scale facilities with sufficient capacity to handle the complete lifecycle of very large AI models and applications, providing a supercomputing service infrastructure composed of AI-optimised computing capacity, supporting data centre infrastructure (including high-capacity storage and networking), dedicated secure cloud user access environments, and specialised secure AI-oriented support services, all supported by an environmentally sustainable infrastructure. The award criteria are Quality and Price.

Support to Eurostat in the domain of Purchasing Power Parities (PPP) for the implementation of the 2027 equipment goods price survey

The European Commission, DG ESTAT - Eurostat needs statistical services for the implementation of the 2027 equipment goods price survey over 17 months, with a maximum total value of 540,000 EUR. The purpose is to support Eurostat in coordinating PPP surveys on equipment goods and deriving PPPs for gross fixed capital formation across 41 countries (EU Member States, EFTA/EEA, enlargement countries, and the UK). This work requires technical knowledge of machinery, electronic, and other equipment to ensure high-quality PPP data, comparable price data collection, data validation, and methodology application according to agreed time schedules. Planco Consulting GmBH likely has a similar contract today. Offers will be evaluated based on quality (50%) and price (50%).

FRANET - F-SE-26-T01 Provision of services related to data collection and research services on fundamental rights issues

The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights needs services related to data collection and research on fundamental rights issues for a framework agreement over 4 years, with a maximum total value of 14,330,000 EUR. The services involve providing fundamental rights research and analysis in all EU Member States, Albania, North Macedonia, and Serbia. Offers will be evaluated based on quality (70%) and price (30%).

Call for Expression of Interest for the Establishment of a Pre-selected list of candidates for “Provision of representativeness studies to Eurofound”

To establish a list of pre-selected candidates with experience of research projects in the field of industrial relations and social dialogue, and capable of drafting good quality comparative analyses. Specifically, the pre-selected candidates will be contracted for drafting representativeness studies at the request of Eurofound.