Public Procurement Procedure - Smarter Italy: enhancing cultural tourism

 AgID – Agency for Digital Italy

About

The Agency for Digital Italy (AgID), the technical agency for the Presidency of the Council of Ministers that guarantees the achievement of the objectives of the Italian digital agenda, has launched a €10 million Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) to support the development of digital solutions and services for the socio-economic growth of peripheral communities—through the creation and enhancement of cultural tourism destinations.

Funded by the Ministry of University and Research (POC “Research and Innovation 2014–2020”) and promoted under the Smarter Italy initiative, this PCP is a multi-stage, multi-awardee procedure. In Phase I, up to €3 million will be awarded to a maximum of eight contractors. In later phases, selected bidders will continue testing their solutions with the remaining budget.

The Challenge

“Digital solutions and services for the socio-economic development of peripheral territorial communities through the creation and enhancement of cultural tourism destinations” Challenge focuses on transforming peripherical and lesser-known territorial areas into smart, sustainable cultural tourism hubs, unlocking their potential with digital innovation that connects, empowers, and revitalizes communities. The innovative solutions sought by this challenge will have to contribute to the creation of an ecosystem capable of intercepting large tourist flows and better integrating with the geography of the territories to foster their social and economic growth through the enhancement of the artistic-cultural heritage present. 

Timeframe

Fill out this form to express your interest before June 16, 2025, 1:00 PM (CET). 

Who can apply

The tender is open to any legal entity that meets the minimum requirements specified in the project's descriptive document, including business operators, companies, universities, research centers and third sector entities. For more information, please refer to this page on AgID’s website.  Any entity who wishes to participate in a consortium is invited to express their interest and join “Let’s team up!”—AgID’s dedicated matchmaking platform.

How to apply

You can find here all the details of the procedure You can find here the official notice published on the TED portal.  Please note that all documentation must be produced in Italian - if any documents are submitted in a language other than Italian, they must be accompanied by a sworn translation.

The SPIN4EIC consortium is not responsible for the challenges launched by private or public buyers. Each participating entity is solely responsible for its own challenge, including the selection process, communication with applicants, and all information provided to participants.