- Posted 23-Jun-2021
Launch of call for tender: Supporting the development of the Digital Education Hub
The successful tenderers will support the European Commission with the set up and development of the Digital Education Hub by contributing to the following specific objectives
- support and develop an open, engaged and inclusive multi-stakeholder community of practice (CoP) around digital education
- moderate and nurture exchanges, discourse and co-creation activities with the aim to enable cross-sectoral cooperation
- showcase excellence in digital education
- support the development of innovation in digital education, including at the grass-roots level and facilitate the acceleration of digital solutions
- promote the use of collaboration adopting the agile methodology and innovative co-creation methods among stakeholders including members of the CoP
- ensure an open feedback loop between policy and the practice of digital education at the European Union (EU) level
Each objective will be realised through the delivery of eight tasks with specific outputs.
The tasks range from the creation and nurturing of a community of practice, peer learning and mentoring, gathering and curating information, accelerating practices and organising outreach activities.
Tenderers should propose the methodology they consider the most appropriate for the successful performance of the different tasks.
The indicative date for the signature of the contract with the successful tenderer is November 2021 and the duration of the contract is for a period of 36 months.
The maximum budget for services to be provided is €4,600,000.
Who can apply?
Participation in this call for tenders is open to all natural and legal persons covered by the scope of the EU Treaties, as well as to international organisations.
The call is also open to all natural and legal persons established in a third country, which has a special agreement with the EU in the field of public procurement.
The tender can also be submitted by a group of economic operators. In that case, the group as a whole is considered part of the same joint tender.
How can I apply?
Please consult the open call for tenders for detailed information on the application procedure, selection criteria, needs and services and the list of documents to be submitted with the tender and during the procedure.
Tenders must be submitted via the e-submission application according to the instructions detailed in the invitation to tender letter and the e-Submission Quick Guide.
The deadline for applications is on 23 August 2021 at 16:00 Central European Summer Time (CEST).
Background
The Digital Education Hub is an overarching action of the Digital Education Action Plan (2021-2027) , reflecting the long-term objective to increase the effectiveness of cooperation and exchange in the field of digital education at the EU level.
It aims to promote cross-sectoral cooperation bringing together people and organisations working in all sectors in the field of education, interested in innovation and the development, use, distribution and mainstreaming of digital education.
The Hub will be evolve in stages. The first year of its implementation (2021) is dedicated to the set-up of the Hub through various activities, including the launch of the call for tenders, the set up a network of National Advisory Services (NAS) to stimulate dialogue between private and public sectors and the collection of examples of best practices through the work of the new Support, Advanced Learning and Training Opportunities (SALTO) resource centre for digital education.
For more information about the Action Plan and the Digital Education Hub, please consult the recently created Digital Education Action Plan pages.
Source: European Commission I Education and Training (https://bit.ly/35GQWs6)