Nordic Innovation is an organization under the Nordic Council of Ministers working to promote cross-border trade and innovation. The Nordic Council of Ministers is the official intergovernmental body for cooperation in the Nordic region. With 26 million inhabitants in the Nordic region, Nordic Co-operation is one of the most comprehensive regional partnerships anywhere in the world.
Deadline 10 March 2022 12:00 CET
Budget Max NOK 2 800 000 excluding VAT.
Nordic Innovation aims to make the Nordics a pioneering region for sustainable growth by promoting entrepreneurship, innovation, and competitiveness in Nordic businesses. Nordic Innovation works to fulfil the goals of the eight initiatives for a greener post COVID-19 business sector 2021-2024 launched by the Nordic ministers for business and innovation in 2020.
Nordic Innovation is situated in Oslo, Norway, with 20 highly qualified employees from all the Nordic countries with expertise from different business areas and industries. Nordic Innovation’s annual budget is approximately USD 12 million. For further information, please refer to the following webpages:
About the Health, Demography & Quality of Life program
Nordic Innovation is looking for a supplier to conduct a Business Case that display and model the overall economic effects of the following vision for the program Health, Demography and Quality of Life:
In 2030 the Nordics will be the most sustainable and integrated health region in the world, providing the best possible personalized health care for all its citizens.
Further information about the program can be found here Health, Demography & Quality of Life.
The program has four main initiatives, and this assignment is focused on the Bridging Nordic Data initiative. The aim of the initiative is to path the way for bridging national health data and personalized data in order to boost innovation in public and private sectors through easier and better utilization of health data, across the Nordic borders.
About the Business Case
The main purpose of the Business Case is to display and model the overall economic effects of a realized program vision. The Added Value, if the vision is realized, shall be demonstrated. When assessing the vision’s effect, the Business Case shall use previous program’s activities as a point of departure.
As a point of departure, the supplier shall have meetings with Nordic Innovation and shall consult with them during the process in order to secure alignment and relevance. In addition to other activities carried out under the program, the Business Case shall capitalize on recent country and sector specific reports, data, and findings.
Selection of supplier
Nordic Innovation will select the supplier who Nordic Innovation deems best suited to complete the assignment. The supplier can be a single entity, or a consortium represented by a lead partner. All tenders that fulfil the formality requirements will be evaluated by a selection panel. The panel will consist of two experts from Nordic Innovation and three external professionals.
Contract value
The maximum total value of the contract is MNOK 2.8 excluding VAT. That includes all costs.
The tender and application deadline
Following is a list of important dates.
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Invitation to tender (ITT) | 8 February 2022 |
| Deadline for asking questions regarding the tender | 18 February 2022 |
| Deadline for submission of tender | 10 March 2022, 12:00 |
| Evaluation process | 9-19 March 2022 |
| Choice of supplier notified | No later than 22 March 2022 |
| Contract award | No later than 27 March 2022 |
| Deadline for appeal of contract award | 90 days from Choice of supplier notified |
Please note that the dates are subject to change.
