SUPPORT TO KNOWLEDGE BASED AND INNOVATIVE ENTERPRISES AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER TO BUSINESSES IN UKRAINE

INDIVIDUAL SERVICE CONTRACT FORECAST

Support to knowledge based and innovative enterprises and technology transfer to businesses in Ukraine

Location - Ukraine

1.             Publication reference

EuropeAid/127644/C/SER/UA

2.             Procedure

Restricted

3.             Programme

Tacis

4.             Financing

Action Programme 2006 for Ukraine

5.       Contracting Authority

European  Community represented by the European Commission, on behalf of and for the account of the government of Ukraine

6.   Nature of contract

Fee-based

7.       Contract description

The purpose of the project is to contribute to the development of knowledge based and innovative enterprises and technology transfer to businesses in Ukraine through direct assistance to businesses and elaboration of specific support measures and policies.

8.             Indicative budget

2.700.000 EUR

9.             Intended timing of publication of the procurement notice

December 2008

10.             Additional information

N/A

11.             Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 99/2000 of 29 December 1999 concerning the provision of assistance to the partner states in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, modified by Council Regulation (EC) No 2112/2005 of 21 November 2005 on access to Community external assistance (Annex I point 5)

Remarks:

There must be a minimum period of 30 calendar days between the publication of this contract forecast and the publication of the corresponding procurement notice.

No applications or requests for information should be sent at this stage.