30 June - Open Market Consultation for a future pre-commercial procurement

On 30 June at 13 to 15 EEST an Open Market Consultation (OMC) will take place for a future pre–commercial procurement (PCP) to buy research and development services to solve circular economy challenges defined by the participating cities in the project Creative Circular Cities.

Microsoft Teams link to join the event

The OMC is being organised as per the notice nr. “285317-2025″ published on Tenders Electronic Daily on May 2, 2025.

In this Open Market Consultation, the following challenges will be discussed:

• Turku: How might we create an accessible, unified platform or system that connects service providers contributing to the circular economy, making it easier for customers to discover and use their services?
• Tallinn: How can we develop an accessible and affordable tool or methodology that enables SMEs to evaluate and improve the circularity of their products or services, even if they lack in-house expertise or external support?
• Riga: How might we implement an interoperable, city-wide system or solution to eliminate single-use materials (such as cups, plates, and cutlery) at public events?
• Kiel: How might we create a system or solution for collecting, refurbishing, redistributing, and reusing second-hand components and items from buildings, fairs, and festivals?
• Gdynia: How might we develop an accessible, affordable, and sustainable solution — supported by cultural and creative sectors — to increase the reuse of bulky household waste?
• Aarhus: How might we develop a sustainable, circular, and culturally relevant solution to activate an underused dome structure at the harbour during the winter months?

Please note that this session will be recorded. By joining this Microsoft Teams meeting, you acknowledge and consent to the recording of the session. The recording may capture audio, video, shared screens, and any content exchanged during the meeting.

The recording will be used solely for legitimate purposes, such as documentation, internal review, or sharing with relevant stakeholders who could not attend. It will be stored securely and handled in accordance with applicable data protection laws and organizational policies.

If you do not wish to be recorded, please do not join the meeting.

If you are not able to attend the Open Market Consultation, you can leave your written question that you wish to receive a written answer to here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScImcHZGN2aYGMRh8hQktG7VPyFNYhPH3n2OvFiRDd__NRU9Q/viewform?usp=header

Please note that all questions and their respective answers will be made public.

For any questions related to the Open Market Consultation, please contact the organiser:

Kristīne Lipiņa

Project manager, Northern Dimension Partnership on Culture

kristine@ndpculture.org

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