A Software tool and database to help customs officers verify the declared biodegradability of plastics
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Summary
In the context of material identification, both for customs laboratory and border officer users, PEN-CP customs partners seek a software tool and database (´IT system´) which contain information on known manufacturers, traders and their product catalogues, as well as applicable industry standards/norms and applied visual signs on biodegradable plastics (both raw materials and finished products).
Detailed Call Description
PEN-CP customs partners, seek a software tool and database (´IT system´) which will provide an initial layer of assurance on whether plastics declared as biodegradable are likely to be accurately declared. The Selected Supplier will design and develop a prototype for such an IT system and populate the database with information available both in public domain and collected directly (by email requests) from the industry sources. Near the completion of the project, PEN-CP customs partners will assess the value of the IT system in their operations. If effective, the IT-system may be used by customs administrations after project completion, including conducting database queries on demand, and executing database updates (e.g. on a 3-monthly cycle).
This Innovation Grant is expected to deliver an operational prototype, encompassing both a database of verified traders of biodegradable plastics and an intuitive user interface for querying the database.
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- Other Services
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
- Trade and Commerce
Eligibility for Participation
- Large Enterprises
- Legal Entities
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
- Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
- State-owned Enterprises
Eligibility For Participation Notes
The call is targeted for companies and research organisations (as ´legal persons´), which have a well-recognised ID such as a national registration number, a VAT number, etc.
Proposals from individual persons or consortia are not eligible and will not be considered in the evaluation.
Proposals from applicants with prior involvement in customs innovation projects are encouraged.
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Contact person for all queries:
Valentina Scioneri
PEN-CP Administrator, Cross-border Research Association (CBRA)
Email: valentina@cross-border.org
Τelephone & WhatsApp: +39 334 159 8179