P-Lisbon: study on the potential use and limits of biofuels to propel commercial ships
Study on the potential use and limits of biofuels to propel commercial ships. The main objective of the contract is to provide EMSA with a technical study on the opportunity and the potential technical limitations related to the use of biofuels to propel commercial vessels. The stricter SOx emission requirements as contained in the revised Annex VI to Marpol and the regular price increases of the marine bunker fuels derived from crude oil have generated interest in exploring the potential of alternative fuels for ship propulsion. Biofuels have been listed among these potential new types of marine fuels. Biofuels are sulphur-free and the use of biofuels would contribute to remove the SOx emissions and particulate matters (PM) from shipping. Even if biofuels are not currently used commercially in shipping, pilot projects using biofuels in ships have been conducted successfully, for example by the NOAA in the Great Lakes region. Biofuels are currently more expensive than oil-derived products (including MDO/MGO); it therefore does not provide sufficient incentive to the industry to use them. Nevertheless, a 3rd generation of biofuels, more environmentally friendly, made out of biomass like wood and algae should further increase the production and should have a positive impact on the price of biofuels. CPV: 73112000. ...
F-Valenciennes: provision of catering services to the European Railway Agency
Provision of catering services to the European Railway Agency. Provision of catering services to the European Railway Agency: — for the meetings held in Lille (lot 1), — for the meetings held in Valenciennes (lot 2). CPV: 55500000. ...
B-Brussels: 'ex post' evaluation of Cohesion Fund (including former ISPA) — work package D: management and implementation
'Ex post' evaluation of Cohesion Fund (including former ISPA) — work package D: management and implementation. The European Commission, Directorate-General for Regional Policy is undertaking an 'ex post' evaluation of cohesion policy interventions financed by the Cohesion Fund (including the former Instrument for Structural Policies for Pre-Accession (ISPA) during the period 2000–2006 in 17 countries (Greece, Ireland, Portugal and Spain, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia, Bulgaria and Romania, Malta, Cyprus and Croatia). The 'ex post' evaluation is an important instrument to inform national and regional authorities, the general public, the European Parliament and other stakeholders involved about the outcomes of the 2000–2006 generation of cohesion policy interventions. The evaluation will establish the effect of the Cohesion Fund and ISPA on economic and social cohesion and lessons for the future. Results and interim results of the study will be used for the discussion of a next programming period of cohesion policy. This evaluation is closely related to some of the studies of the 'ex post' evaluation of the programmes financed by the European Regional Development Fund during the 2000–2006 period which are currently ongoing. The overall 'ex post' evaluation consisted of a set of 11 interlinked evaluations (work packages). A list of the work packages and their deliverables are available on the InfoRegio website. The Cohesion Fund and ISPA financed transport and environment infrastructures. According to Council Regulation (EC) 1164/94 the Cohesion Fund contributed to the development of the Trans-European Transport network (TEN-T) and of the environment. Based on Council Regulation 1267/99, ISPA supported applicant countries to raise their infrastructure standards and provided a financial contribution for environmental and transport infrastructure measures. The implementation of ISPA projects was an opportunity for future Member States to learn for the implementation of Cohesion Policy programmes after their accession to the EU. Over the period, the Cohesion Fund and ISPA invested approximately 33 000 000 000 EUR and 59 000 000 EUR respectively in 1 139 projects in the 17 countries concerned in this evaluation. In July 2009 there were 164 physically completed and formally closed projects. There were also 375 so called 'almost closed' projects. These projects are either physically completed but not yet formally closed, or their payment rate reached 80 % from the total EU contribution to the project. The final 20% payment will be made after the Commission approves the final project report. Project completion was delayed in many cases which will present certain challenges for this evaluation. For this 'ex post' evaluation, the Commission has launched or is launching the following work: — work package A: contribution to EU transport and environment policies: the contract was amended to exclude the tasks on management and implementation and final report writing, — work package B: cost benefit analysis of selected transport projects, — work package C: cost benefit analysis of selected environment projects, — work package D: management and implementation — the current contract, — work package E: final report editing and expert review. The objective of the evaluation is to assess the building up of management capacity to deliver ISPA and Cohesion Fund projects in the 14 countries benefiting most from the Cohesion Fund and ISPA in the 2000–-2006 programming period (not included are Croatia, Cyprus and Malta). Also included in this study will be ISPA measures whose implementation was not completed on the date of the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, and so they will be considered to have been approved by the Commission under the Cohesion Fund regulation. CPV: 79000000, 79400000, 79410000, 79411000. ...
GR-Thessaloniki: attractiveness of European initial vocational education and training: what really matters
Attractiveness of European initial vocational education and training: what really matters. The purpose of the study is to provide evidence to support policy decisions and actions at national and EU level by mapping, comparing and evaluating current policy initiatives and measures to increase attractiveness of initial education and training (IVET) in Europe. The study takes place in the context of the follow-up to the 'Bruges Communiqué' and the short-term deliverables 2011–2014 agreed there by ministers responsible for VET, European social partners and the European Commission. The study should also contribute to a more coherent and deeper understanding of the multiple dimensions underlying IVET attractiveness and provide some recommendations for future actions. CPV: 73000000. ...
B-Brussels: exploitation strategy and innovation consultants (ESIC), second call for tenders
1.0/141687 TI: B-Brussels: exploitation strategy and innovation consultants (ESIC), second call for tenders PD: 20110405 ND: 106106-2011 OJ: 66/2011 DS: 20110331 DT: 20110531 RN: 91882-2011 HD: EC3EA TD: 2 - Additional information NC:...
NL-The Hague: annual list of contractors
1.0/141710 TI: NL-The Hague: annual list of contractors PD: 20110405 ND: 106107-2011 OJ: 66/2011 DS: 20110323 HD: AG3I7 TD: 7 - Contract award NC: 4 - Service contract PR: 9 - Not applicable RP: 3 - European Institution/Agency or International...
B-Brussels: monitoring of European technology platforms
1.0/141733 TI: B-Brussels: monitoring of European technology platforms PD: 20110405 ND: 106108-2011 OJ: 66/2011 DS: 20110330 DT: 20110420 RN: 310280-2010 HD: EC3EC TD: 2 - Additional information NC: 4 - Service contract PR: 1 - Open...
I-Ispra: sampling and characterisation of nuclear material — services and relevant supplies
1.0/141756 TI: I-Ispra: sampling and characterisation of nuclear material — services and relevant supplies PD: 20110405 ND: 106109-2011 OJ: 66/2011 DS: 20110330 DT: 20110411 16 00 RN: 66043-2011 HD: EC3EA TD: 2 - Additional information NC:...
UK-Nottingham: repair and maintenance services
Empa Repairs and Maintenance framework. Applications were invited from experienced providers of construction services who could provide high quality repairs and maintenance services using a customer focused approach particularly in the public sector. The provider is to work closely, and co-operate with Local Government and other contracting authorities, in house teams and external partners. Scape is procuring on behalf of the East Midlands Property Alliance a comprehensive repairs and maintenance framework covering all East Midlands and adjoining local authorities and other public funded organisations(such definition shall include without limitation: city, county, unitary, district, borough, metropolitan borough,metropolitan district, parish, and other local councils), schools, universities, primary care trusts, housing (including RSL's and ALMO's), fire & rescue authorities, NHS trusts, Police Authorities, health & emergency services and other public bodies in the areas set out in paragraph II.1.2 above). Options for individual clients are flexible and include: Fully and partially managed solutions. Call centre services. 24 hour emergency callout (starting value from 1 GBP to 25 000 GBP) Responsive maintenance (starting value from 1 GBP to 25 000 GBP). Planned, cyclical maintenance (aggregated budgets of up to 350 000 GBP). Servicing (aggregated budgets of up to 350 000 GBP). Minor works up to 10 000 GBP. These services are on a call off basis and it is expected that a number of clients will join at the start but more will join up throughout the life of the framework. Due to the nature of the services TUPE transfer may be involved either from other contractors or in house DSOs. All contract performance will be monitored using a set of comprehensive performance indicators. Call off contracts under the framework agreement may be entered into directly by public sector organisations. There will be no obligation on either Scape System Build Limited or any of the other bodies to enter into call off contracts with the service provider (s) appointed nor will any guarantee be given as to the quantity or regularity of call off contracts to be made. CPV: 50000000, 45000000. ...
UK-Irvine: roof works and other special trade construction works
North Ayrshire Council - re-render & re-roofing of housing stock, measured term contract 2011-2014. Re-render & re-roofing of housing stock, measured term contract 2011/2014. Contract duration - 3 years with option for 2 year extension. CPV: 45260000. ...
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