Issued by BBMRI-ERIC & ESBB
Tender reference: [BBMRI-ERIC/PCO/2026-11]
Issue date: 15 November 2026
Objective of the invitation
BBMRI-ERIC & ESBB invite qualified Professional Congress Organisers (PCOs) to submit a proposal for the planning, organisation and delivery of its annual congress in 2028, 2029 and 2030.
This document describes the services required, the procedure and timetable for the tender, the content of the proposal, the evaluation criteria and the main contractual conditions. This document contains the price schedule that every bidder must complete.
About the Contracting Authority and the Congress
BBMRI-ERIC (Biobanking and BioMolecular resources Research Infrastructure – European Research Infrastructure Consortium) is a European research infrastructure that connects biobanks, researchers and stakeholders across Europe to facilitate access to biological samples, data and expertise for health research.
ESBB (European, Middle Eastern and African Society for Biopreservation and Biobanking) is a non-profit scientific society dedicated to biobanking and the preservation of biological resources across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
BBMRI-ERIC & ESBB organise a yearly congress (Europe Biobank Week – “EBW”; https://www.europebiobankweek.eu). The congress brings together scientists, biobank professionals, industry partners and policy stakeholders and combines a scientific programme, an exhibition, sponsorship opportunities, poster sessions and networking and social events. The congress usually takes place mid-May every year.
How to apply
Only tenders in compliance with the BBMRI-ERIC Statutes can be taken into consideration.
The deadline to submit tenders via email to Thomas Steger, Head of Finance and Project Management is 15 January 2027 (17:00 CET).
