tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68954310581302029302023-06-20T05:32:31.700-07:00Dutch Public ProcurementGerbenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12971877938333868866noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6895431058130202930.post-84471227461749322242017-02-02T07:16:00.001-08:002017-02-02T07:16:16.360-08:00SBIR call: vegetable proteins as food<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This Dutch SBIR call is aimed at EU entrepreneurs that want to develop food products based on vegetable proteins combined with a marketing strategy that is aimed to have these products win a place in our daily food pattern. This call closes by April 30.</span><div class="clearfix" style="background-color: white; color: #3e3e3e; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
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Gerbenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12971877938333868866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6895431058130202930.post-6922081484660730082016-04-06T03:35:00.003-07:002016-04-06T05:11:25.457-07:00New calls<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Dutch government has issued a number of new SBIR calls at their <a href="http://www.rvo.nl/subsidies-regelingen/sbir?ns_service=mail&ns_robot=partner-mailplus&ns_mail_uid=rI6rYdPsmWBBIm4&ns_mail_job=31270046&ns_campaign=20160406&ns_mchannel=nieuwsbrief&ns_source=inno&ns_linkname=subsidies-regelingen%2Fsbir">website (in Dutch)</a>:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Active elderly in the Netherlands<br /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px;">Call for the development for innovative products and/or services for application in Dutch hospitals. This involves products and/or services that allows elderly patients to safely be active during hospitalisation. </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px;">This call closes may 10 2016.<br /></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Flexible utilisation of sustainable gasses<br />Call for the development of solutions for efficient, flexible and safe utilisation of sustainable gasses. This call aims for the development of equipment and arrangements to make the Dutch natural gas system better equiped to handle a wider variety of gas compositions. Areas of concern are optimal operation, local integration, safety and emission reduction. Furthermore solutions should aim to reduce cost for example by prolonging lifetime, increasing efficiency or reducing material consumption. This call closes june 1 2016.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Linking data<br />Call for suitable solutions for linking data and combining information (data mining). If municipalities can make better use of the abundance of available data, they can increase safety, make more effective policies and improve the use of their enforcement capacity. This call closes april 22 2016.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Noise reduction along provincial roads<br />This call invites compabies to come up with innovative solutions for reducing noise pollution along provincial roads. This call closes april 28 2016.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Satelite services for urban development in Deltas<br />Call for companies to jointly develop innovative solutions for new integrated and operational services based on satelite data. These services should contribute to the solution of problems concerning urban development in deltas. The NSO launches this call to promote the use of available satelite data by governments and society. An example is the use of data from Sentinel satelites by the European Copernicus program. This call specifically asks for development of integrated services that contribute to:<br />- mapping cities (3D) and present infrastructure, temperature and air quality;<br />- mapping and demonstrating risks as a result of:<br /> - flooding,<br /> - poor air quality,<br /> - failure and damage to pipelines in urban areas.<br />This call closes june 2 2016.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Contact me for more information.</span>Gerbenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12971877938333868866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6895431058130202930.post-58515342440642663012015-12-07T04:23:00.000-08:002015-12-08T05:58:05.086-08:005 development projects for sustainable food production<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The Dutch government has <a href="http://www.rvo.nl/actueel/nieuws/sbir-ondersteunt-5-projecten-voor-een-duurzame-voedselproductie">rewarded 5 projects</a> with funding for a second phase (development) commission. This is part of the call for making food production more sustainable.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In 2050 9 billion people have to be fed. Making food production more sustainable is crucial for food security. Especially for the Netherlands as second-largest agricultural exporter in the world. Through a specific SBIR call 5 submitters can put their ideas for (re)use of resources into practice.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Efficient use of resources is important for sustainable food production. Hence the 'Top sector Agri & Food' launched a call together with the state secretary of economic affairs in 2014.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Can entrepreneurs come with proposals to reduce waste and increase utilisation of waste streams? This call resulted in 78 proposals. 16 projects were funded for executing a feasibility study. Now the five most promising projects were selected. They started this December with the development of their innovation.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For the selection of the five projects the assessment committee looked at the impact of the solution amongst others. To what extend do the projects contribute to more efficient use of resources, minimizing waste stream production or high quality use of waste streams? The five convinced also by involving strong chain partners in the project. And their concept has economic perspective: the possibilities for up scaling are promising.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">One of the winning projects is <a href="http://www.provalor.nl/EN/">Provalor</a>. 'We came up with a concept to extract high quality proteins from vegetable residues' says one of the initiators Piet Nell. 'This involves the so called Rubisco protein. This is a better alternative for animal protein than for instance soy. It is present in very low concentrations in green leaf and for this reason has never been exploited. We have developed an innovative approach together with TNO and the Wageningen University, which makes our concept so favorable.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The potential impact for our concept for the world food supply in protein is large. More over we expect to make a profit within about three years after scaling up our production.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.dishman-netherlands.com/">Dishman</a> also works on a solution for the global demand for animal proteins, explains director Mark Ipema. 'Shrimp and fish can supply this. An important component of their food is cholesterol. That is mainly in animal material. We have found an alternative source of cholesterol in the residue of fat processing. This is a sizable waste stream for energy production in the Netherlands. Our feasibility showed that this cholesterol can be applied as ingredient in shrimp food. We will investigate the application in fish food in the second phase.'</span>Gerbenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12971877938333868866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6895431058130202930.post-37990466081351471152015-12-02T11:33:00.000-08:002015-12-02T11:33:37.027-08:00Winning companies SBIR call "Flexible gas equipment"<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The assessment committee for the Dutch SBIR <a href="http://dutchpublicprocurement.blogspot.nl/2015/11/dutch-sbir-call-wanted-smart-solutions.html">call</a> "Flexible gas equipment" has awarded a positive first phase assessment to the following companies and projects:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1.<a href="http://www.winterwarm.nl/"> Winterwarm B.V.</a> - Flexwarm</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. <a href="https://www.dnvgl.com/energy">KEMA</a> - Motorregeling voor gasmotoren (engine control system for gas engines)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. KEMA - Gaskwaliteitsregeling met een CV ketel (gas quality control with a central heating boiler)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. </span><a href="http://www.asap.nl/"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">An</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">alytical solutions & Products</span></a> -<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> OOG</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. <a href="https://www.alliander.com/en">Alliander B.V.</a> - Flex-BC</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6. <a href="http://www.zantingh.com/en/">Zantigh B.V.</a> - FIG</span>Gerbenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12971877938333868866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6895431058130202930.post-12046836780791658512015-11-05T05:04:00.000-08:002015-11-11T22:40:24.786-08:00Call for proposal: using satelite data for wildfire control<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">The
Netherlands Space Office (NSO) has issued a <a href="http://www.rvo.nl/subsidies-regelingen/sbir-satellietdatagebruik-bij-natuurbrandbeheersing">call</a> to EU companies for
the development of new products using satellite data for more
efficient and effective wildfire control. The best ideas receive an
order for writing a feasibility study (phase one). The best
feasibility studies receive a follow-up order for prototype
development and demonstration (phase 2). The maximum price offer for
the first phase is € 20.000, for the second phase € 70.000. All
offers as well as the feasibility study will have to be supplied in
Dutch. Contact me for more information.</span>Gerbenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12971877938333868866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6895431058130202930.post-42831206028398716402015-11-05T05:03:00.002-08:002015-11-10T04:55:25.412-08:00Dutch SBIR call: wanted smart solutions for flexible gasconsumption<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Dutch ministry of economic affairs challenges entrepreneurs to develop new products and services for flexible gas equipment for a sustainable gas supply. The objective of the call is to enable consumers and companies to use gas efficiently and flexibly. The challenge is to respond to future changes in the gas composition of hi caloric and low caloric gas, such as blending in biogas and hydrogen.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This call is now closed. More information will follow concerning the projects that were approved.</span>Gerbenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12971877938333868866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6895431058130202930.post-90811184942624701242015-11-05T04:55:00.003-08:002015-11-05T04:55:50.568-08:00Opening post - Dutch SBIR public procurement<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In 1982, the Small Business Innovation Development Act was </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">enacted in the United States. This led to the Small Business </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Innovation Research (SBIR) programme in the US. Through the </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">SBIR programme, the American government commissions small </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">companies to conduct societal relevant innovative research – </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and with great success. Leading companies have been established </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">as a result of an SBIR assignment; examples include telecom </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">company Qualcomm and software producer Symantec.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Inspired by American successes, the Dutch government started its own SBIR programme in 2005. The Dutch Government uses its </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">procurement power to mobilise the innovative capacity of companies to solve major societal challenges, such as </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">mobility, sustainability, safety and health. At the same time, we promote innovation, especially in small and medium sized </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">companies, strengthen the business climate and increase the competitiveness of Dutch companies. This is in line </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">with my focus on top priority areas, such as logistics, food and life sciences, in which we stand out international. Source: </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.rvo.nl/sites/default/files/bijlagen/SBIR%20the%20Power%20of%20public%20procurement.pdf">report</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In my personal experience with this program I noticed that although public procurement through SBIR and other programs is open to both Dutch companies and companies from elsewhere in the EU, the Dutch government has not put any effort into marketing its program within the EU. All offers and feasibility studies have to be submitted in Dutch and the English version of the website does not contain any references to the program. As such I have decided to try and fill the void with this blog, providing information about the program.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Of course I have a special interest. As a consultant I support companies so they can make offers in this program.</span>Gerbenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12971877938333868866noreply@blogger.com0