Calls for tender

Calls for tender have been launched in the following fields:

• GMES pilot services in the atmosphere and maritime area (deadline 19/08/2010)
• Implementation of an initial GMES service for geospatial reference data access (deadline 3/09/2009)
• Supporting the implementation of an operational Global Monitoring for Environment and Security service in the field of emergency management (deadline 05/08/2008)
• GMES land monitoring core services - urban atlas: delivery of land use/cover maps of major European urban agglomerations (deadline 11/07/2008)

Moreover, companies from the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) participating countries will have the opportunity to participate in best practise procurements by European Space Agency (ESA) in the context of Global Monitoring for Environment System (GMES) space component activities.

More information can be found on the following websites:

• Invitations to Tender (ITTs) for planned, published and ongoing tenders
• Cordis space website for an overview of the funding available