The development of innovation in Greek businesses, as well as bridging research with the business world are a key priority for the government and in this context the general secretariat of Research and Innovation is advancing the tender process for the development, maintenance and upgrading of its software platform “ELEVATE Greece” to cover the entire research and innovation ecosystem.

In the context of the project, the appropriate subsystems will be developed and configured, which as a whole make up the platform of “Elevate Greece” with the ultimate goal of further strengthening the domestic innovation ecosystem.

As the political leadership of the Ministry of Development has stated, the aim is for “Elevate Greece” to be a decisive step in the implementation of the general vision of connecting innovative entrepreneurship with research, the improvement of our country in international innovation indicators and consequently the support of the economy and improving the quality of life of citizens.

Specifically, an open international online tender is underwayabove the limits, with sealed bids, with the awarding criterion being the most economically advantageous bid based on the best quality-price ratio, in euros, regarding the selection of a contractor who will undertake the sub-project “Development, maintenance and upgrading of software” A/ A 4 of the Project “Study and future development plan for the Greek Innovation Ecosystem Promotion and international promotion of the National Register of Young Businesses & the wider Innovation Ecosystem Development, maintenance and upgrading of software” (OPS Code TA 5180517) of Action 16621.

The tender will be conducted with the open procedure of Article 27 of Law 4412/2016. The estimated value of the contract amounts to 300,000 euros and the award criterion is the most economically advantageous offer, based on the best quality-price ratio, which is determined based on the evaluation criteria for technical offers set out in the tender notice.

Online submission deadline of offers is set for September 17, 2024 and 3:00 PM local time. and the date of electronic tender opening is September 19, 2024 and 1:00 PM local time.

The procedure will be carried out using the platform of the National System of Electronic Public Contracts (ESHIDS), which will be accessible through the Internet portal www.promitheus.gov.gr.

The goal of the redevelopment is the effective interconnection and empowerment of Greek start-ups.

Today, 867 Startups are registered on the platform and the Ministry of Development aims to further upgrade it, in order to further organize the startup ecosystem. In other words, to evolve into a permanent, modern and flexible structure, with the aim, in addition to the management and operation of the Register of New Businesses, the further networking of start-up businesses with the business community and Greek industry, the extroversion of these businesses, the monitoring of their progress on the basis of critical indicators and the effective use of a database to find specialized jobs in start-ups. It is noted that Elevate Greece is, already, a pole of attraction for investors, business angels, venture capital funds while it functions as a pole of attraction not only for funds, but also for specialized scientific personnel.

So the goal is the well-organized coordination of the parts of the Greek innovation ecosystem, the connection of innovative entrepreneurship with the research produced and the improvement of national performance in international innovation indicators through recording, monitoring, promotion, mobilization and networking with the business community and Greek industry.