Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-02-01
Buyer: Rogaland Fylkeskommune
Country: NO
Region: Rogaland
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 73200000 | 79100000 | 79200000 | 79300000 | 79400000
Estimated value: 11000000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2017-03-02
Award criteria: The most economic tender
EU fund: Horizon Europe

Technical requirements: Competence broking is a tool in VRI Rogaland. VRI stands for ‘Funding for regional innovation’. During the period 2017 — 2019, VRI Rogaland will be financed by the Research Council of Norway's' new program, FORREGION, Rogaland communicates and the County Governor in Rogaland.
The main objective in the period is: VRI Rogaland shall assist in increasing value creation through research based innovation that shall secure the existing, and create new work places.
The agreement is set for approx. nine months, expiry date 31.12.2017, with an option on 1 year + 1 year (12 months + 12 months). This is done in order to follow the calendar year, due to different grant schemes.
It is desirable that the research based broker has an independent role, to avoid mixing roles in the market, see more information in the attached requirement specification. The research based broker must sign a confidentiality agreement by start up of the assignment.
The Competence broker in aquaculture will be responsible for assisting companies connected with the aquaculture industry and the fishing industry in the entire county. Aquaculture belongs in the priority area Microeconomic. Estimated annual framework agreement: 400 000.
The competence broker will be responsible to assist and mobilise agricultural related businesses and manufacturers primarily south of Boknafjorden. Close cooperation with the agricultural competence broker responsible for Nordfylket will be necessary. Estimated annual framework: 200 000
The competence broker will be responsible for assisting and mobilising agricultural related businesses and manufacturers, primarily at Haugalandet. Close cooperation with the agricultural competence broker responsible for Sørfylket will be necessary. Estimated annual framework: 150 000.
Competence broker for the food industry will be responsible for assisting businesses connected to the food industry throughout the county. The food industry belongs in the priority area of Microeconomy. Estimated annual framework: 250 000
The assignment belongs to the priority area of Technology with a future. The competence broker will be responsible for the area south of Boknafjorden, but it will be necessary to cooperate with other competence brokers in the same priority area. The broker shall primarily assist businesses in the field of renewable energy, but as needed, also other problems under the priority area of Technology with a future. Estimated annual framework: 340 000
The assignment belongs to the priority area of Technology with a future. The competence broker will be responsible in Haugaland, but it will be necessary to cooperate closely with other competence brokers in the same priority area. Broker shall primarily assist businesses in the field of maritime industries, but as needed, also other areas under the priority area of Technology with a future. Estimated annual framework: 340,000.
The assignment belongs to the priority area of Technology with a future. The competence broker's primary area of responsibility will be Haugalandet, but it will be necessary to cooperate closely with other competence brokers in the same priority area. The broker shall primarily assist businesses in the field of renewable energy, but as need, also other areas under the priority area of Technology with a future. Estimated annual framework: 220 000
The assignment belongs to the priority area of Technology with a future. The competence broker shall primarily assist participant businesses in the Norwegian Tunnel Safety Cluster and Norwegian Smart Case Cluster, but also businesses outside of the clusters when required. Estimated annual framework: 310 000
The assignment belongs to the priority area of Technology with a future. The competence broker's primary area of responsibility will ber Dalane, but it will be necessary to cooperate with other competence broker in the same priority area. The broker shall primarily assist businesses in the Dalane region that is connected to wind energy, but as needed, also other areas under the priority area of Technology with a future. Estimated annual framework: 190 000
The assignment belongs to both of the priory areas: Microeconomy and Technology with a future. The competence broker shall assist business throughout the county in application processes for international programs such as Horizon 2020, as well as other software in Research area of Innovasjon Norge. The competence broker shall also assist the other competence brokers when it comes to applications for these programs. Estimated annual framework: 350 000


Award value: 11000000