Call for Tenders: EU Funding Toolkit

As part of our strategic partnership with the European Commission under the EaSI programme, Euclid Network is launching a call for tender to update the EU Funding Toolkit regarding novelties of the 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF).

The EU Funding Toolkit developed by Euclid Network is a unique resource which unwraps the funding programmes of the European Commission that are relevant for the social enterprise sector.

1. Objectives – activities – outputs

Objective

The general objective of this call for tender is to update the existing EU Funding Toolkit of Euclid Network regarding EU funding novelties that the 2021-2027 MFF presents.

Activities

Under the supervision of the Programme Manager, the successful candidate would be expected to:

• Research relevant EU funding opportunities and novelties under the 2021-2027 MFF for social enterprise support organisations, at least focusing on the 9 funding programmes already in the Funding Toolkit;
• Research potential new EU funding opportunities under the 2021-2027 MFF for social enterprise support organisations;
• Provide a mapping of relevant new EU funding opportunities under the 2021-2027 MFF for social enterprise support organisations;
• Liaise with the Programme Manager on which updates will be added to the EU Funding Toolkit;
• Update the existing chapters and draft the additional chapters.

Output

The updated EU Funding Toolkit must contain clear and detailed information on the following:

• A basic introduction into the 2021-2027 MFF and its relevance for social enterprise support organisations;
• Un update of the 9 existing chapters of the EU Funding toolkit, to reflect EU funding opportunities for the social enterprise sector under the 2021-2027 MFF;
• Additional chapters on new EU Funding opportunities for social enterprise sector under the 2021-2027 MFF;
• Additional tips & tricks on accessing EU funding.

2. Timeline

3. Indicative effort

1 day for liaising with the EN Programme Manager.

3 person days for the development of the first version of the updated chapters of the toolkit.

2 person days for the development of chapters on additional EU funding opportunities.

2 person days for collecting feedback from stakeholders.

3 person days for finalisation of the Toolkit.

4. Selection criteria

Providers are shortlisted based on:

• Relevant experience;
• Understanding of the task and of the audience;
• Competitive price;
• Existing network of international foundations operating in the social enterprise sector would be considered a plus.

5. How to submit a proposal

Please submit your proposal in PDF by email to Veerle Klijn (veerle.klijn@euclidnetwork.eu) before 5 July 2021. Euclid Network reserves the right to disregard any response submitted after the deadline.

6. Application package

Your proposals should be no more than two pages and must include:

• Your company profile;
• A brief outline of relevant experience, including a writing example;
• A technical proposal (your proposed method and approach);
• A Financial proposal.