JOULE/THERMIE - Consultancy services in the rational use of energy sector

The European Commission, DG XII, has launched an open call to tender for the provision of consultancy services to assist with the coordination and scientific follow-up of projects in the rational use of energy (RUE) area of the specific RTD programme in the field of Non-nuclea...

The European Commission, DG XII, has launched an open call to tender for the provision of consultancy services to assist with the coordination and scientific follow-up of projects in the rational use of energy (RUE) area of the specific RTD programme in the field of Non-nuclear Energy (JOULE/THERMIE).

Consultants will be required to assist the Commission in the evaluation of intermediate and final reports, visit contracting parties, participate in intermediate and final meetings within the context of each contract, carry out an ex-post contract evaluation, participate in a number of conferences and meetings and help the Commission with planning future RTD activities.

This invitation to tender is divided into seven lots corresponding to the following sub-fields:

- Lot 1. Thermal RUE system, window and control;
- Lot 2. Renewable energy in buildings;
- Lot 3. Low-temperature fuel cells;
- Lot 4. High-temperature fuel cells;
- Lot 5. Batteries, battery systems and technologies for super-capacitor;
- Lot 6. Electric vehicle, development of components and tests;
- Lot 7. Comparative evaluation and impact on transport systems.

Tenderers may bid for one or more of the seven lots. Each lot must be the subject of a separate tender. Contracts will run for a one-year period, with the possibility of being renewed twice.
Tender documents may be obtained from:

European Commission
DG XII - Science, research and development
Ms. Priscilla Fernandez-Canadas
Directorate F - RTD actions: energy
200 rue de la Loi (MO-75 5/22)
B-1049 Brussels
Tel. [phone]; Fax [phone]

Completed tenders should be sent to the same address.