ESA Open Invitation to Tender AO10228
Open Date: 02/03/2020
Closing Date: 31/12/2022 13:00:00

Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 20.1AP.02
Prog. Ref.: BASS 4.0.1
Budget Ref.: E/0520-01G – BASS 4.0.1
Special Prov.: BE+DK+FR+DE+IT+NL+ES+SE+CH+GB+IE+AT+NO+FI+PT+GR+LU+CZ+RO+PL+EE+HU
Tender Type: C
Price Range: > 500 KEURO
Products: Non Space Procurement/Services
Technology Domains: Others
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate Telecom & Integrated Applica
Department: Downstream Business Applications Dept.
Division: Study and Project Management Office
Contract Officer: Glandieres, Florence Odette Jeanne
Industrial Policy Measure: N/A – Not apply
Last Update Date: 03/03/2020
Update Reason: Modified the Letter of Invitation (English version)

The ARTES 4.0 Business Applications Space4Rail Call for Proposals is comprised of several thematic domains supporting industry-specific initiatives related to the digitalisation of railway. This call aims to support the exploitation of space-based assets (satellite navigation, satellite communications and/or earth observation) in innovative and sustainable applications/services:i) related to future Control, Command and Signaling (CCS) in the European Rail systemii) improving performance of the railwayiii) improving attractiveness of the railway.Proposals in terms of feasibility studies or demonstration projects are welcome from space and non-space companies (e.g. railways), fromlarge and small enterprises and start-ups. The tendering process and guidelines are described in the Call for Proposals (CfP).