[ui!] Australia
[ui!] Hungary
[ui!] United Kingdom
[ui!] USA
[ui!] among winners of the SELECT for Cities Internet-of-Everything PCP
14 June 2017. In total 28 teams responded to the global call for tenders. The team led by [ui!] and nine other winners were unveiled yesterday to complete the first phase of the European project. Its objective is to deliver a city-wide open innovation platform for the public sector and beyond by supporting the effective use of Internet-of-Everything data and technology. It is achieving its aims using a new type of procurement called Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP).
[ui!] and its consortium partner welcome the opportunity to contribute their experience with diverse cities in the upcoming phase of the competition. The competitors come from all over Europe: Spain, Switzerland, Italy Greece and Germany.
“The quality of responses is phenomenal and showcases tremendous innovative thinking from all the organisations” stated SELECT for Cities Project Manager, Hugo Goncalves. “We are delighted to be starting Phase 1 of the research and development immediately moving us closer to our vision of smart, connected and innovative cities.”
SELECT for Cities is expected to announce the winners of Phase 1 who will move forward into the demo building activities of Phase 2 in late August, after evaluating the feasibility reports from the starting line-up.
Source: select4cities | Picture: 21c - SELECT for Cities website
Directed by the cities of Antwerp, Copenhagen and Helsinki, the PCP procurement is different to traditional methods as it is run through a series of three competitive
phases, with the number of participating organisations reducing, but funding levels increasing, as each phase is evaluated. The phases range from design through to prototyping and testing of the solutions. This competitive approach challenges industry from the demand side to develop innovative solutions for public sector needs, whilst enabling procurers to compare alternative potential solution approaches to filter out the best possible solutions that the market can deliver.
[ui!] and its consortium partner welcome the opportunity to contribute their experience with diverse cities in the upcoming phase of the competition. The competitors come from all over Europe: Spain, Switzerland, Italy Greece and Germany.
“The quality of responses is phenomenal and showcases tremendous innovative thinking from all the organisations” stated SELECT for Cities Project Manager, Hugo Goncalves. “We are delighted to be starting Phase 1 of the research and development immediately moving us closer to our vision of smart, connected and innovative cities.”
SELECT for Cities is expected to announce the winners of Phase 1 who will move forward into the demo building activities of Phase 2 in late August, after evaluating the feasibility reports from the starting line-up.
Source: select4cities | Picture: 21c - SELECT for Cities website
