[P]The purpose of this call for tender is to launch additional services under the umbrella of the European Cluster Observatory, thus further improving the cluster-specific analysis and information provision with a view to supporting the development of more world-cluss clusters in the EU, especially in emerging industries.[/P] [P][B]Opening of tenders[/B][/P] [P]Following the official opening, five tenders have been received, all were admissible. A sixth tender has been physically received two days after the opening date and therefore a second opening session will be organised in the next few days from 6-13 May.[/P]