The Cartuja Science and Technology Park (PCT Cartuja), an entity under the Ministry of University, Research, and Innovation, is engaged in a series of actions within the framework of a global Public Procurement of Innovation (PPI) project. The aim is to implement measures focused on making the park a decarbonized, sustainable, and energy self-sufficient site, in line with the objectives of the eCitySevilla initiative. In addition to the launch of an intelligent collective mobility system, shared self-consumption energy, and public lighting, a new line of action is now being added: vehicle and pedestrian access control.
The objectives of this Public Procurement of Innovation procedure are multiple. First, to consolidate PCT Cartuja as an urban laboratory, enabling companies to launch products or services that do not currently exist on the market, thereby fostering innovative processes. Secondly, to test solutions that can be applied to other urban environments.
The first step in the development of these new innovative lines is the publication of the preliminary market consultation. The aim of these consultations is to provide the contracting authority (in this case, the company Parque Científico y Tecnológico Cartuja, S.A.) with the necessary information to define the technical specifications for a future tender.
The main purpose of the new challenge is to improve and expand the technological infrastructure, equipment, and services of PCT Cartuja through the incorporation of tools for the intelligent monitoring and management of its access points, capacity, and movement patterns, which will also enable the automation of responses in case of emergencies.
According to the preliminary market consultation for this line of the PPI project, this solution must include the development and implementation of an intelligent access control system that incorporates, on the one hand, smart identification technologies and, on the other, traffic sensors and image capture devices. Furthermore, the system must be integrated into a digital management and analysis platform that leverages artificial intelligence to support real-time decision-making.
Those interested in participating in this process may do so until next July 14 via the following link:
In addition, the link to the webinar and the CPM presentation for line 6 are available, as well as the general portal for PCT Cartuja’s Public Procurement of Innovation, to provide further information and access to other resources:
- Click here for more information
- Click here for the webinar recording
- View the CPM Line 6 presentation here
Almost 20 million in 12 innovative and scalable lines for urban centers
The department led by José Carlos Gómez Villamandos has allocated a total of 19.8 million euros, through the FEDER Andalucía 2021-2027 Program, to twelve Public Procurement of Innovation actions for the eCitySevilla project at PCT Cartuja, four of which are currently in the preliminary market consultation phase (three of them in the proposal submission phase).
Individuals or legal entities, public or private, whether participating individually or as part of a consortium, are eligible to take part in these consultations.
In addition to the preliminary market consultation regarding access control, consultations related to the development of a shared energy self-consumption system and an intelligent public lighting system are also currently active. The deadline to participate in these two latter consultations is June 16.
The proposals received will be used to assess the market’s capacity to provide innovative and sustainable solutions to the identified needs, as well as to gather the necessary information to define the administrative, functional, and technical requirements and specifications that can be realistically achieved through a Public Procurement of Innovation or another public contracting procedure.
The Seville Science and Technology Park hosts 567 companies, which generate direct employment for 29,538 workers and a combined economic activity of 4.85 billion euros. Approximately 40,000 people visit the park daily, including company employees, students, visitors, and other users. This volume, combined with the park’s large area—covering most of the Isla de la Cartuja in Seville—makes it a highly suitable testing ground for the implementation of a new intelligent collective transport system.
