Hydrogen valley project application

The contracting part is looking for a consultant to support the writing of the funding application for the EU Hydrogen Valley call. The consultant is expected to help the contracting authority in project design and to give technical support and assistance in shaping the project objectives, impact, work packages, intellectual output and dissemination actions. The work involves tasks like the development of a time plan for the proposal preparation, provision of templates relevant to funding scheme`s rules, advice on the consortium composition and required expertise, participation in preparatory meetings and final proof-reading of all proposal documents. The contracting part will help gather data from the partnering regions, according to the guidelines for what is needed, provided by the consultant. The submitted tender should include all activities from project preparation till the final evaluation of the proposal. The price should be set for the whole contracting period in total. Success fees are not accepted. An hourly rate for additional work after the final evaluation of the project should be given, covering 5 working days. Most of the work carried out by the consultant can be done remotely and via teams but the consultant is required to participate in 2 project meetings and workshops on site (Ostrobothnia, Finland) for 2 days on each visit. In the tender it should be clearly stated the team responsible for the preparation of the project proposal. The consultant may not use subcontractors in the execution of the contract.