MOBA Housing SCE
MOBA Housing SCE is a European cooperative society (SCE) pioneering cooperative housing in the CSEE region. Since June 2024, MOBA is part of a consortium working on the revitalisation of rural areas and communities by using the potential of deteriorating dwellings as part of the Interreg Danube Region project RurALL.
The consortium is developing a multi-stakeholder governance model and 2 actions plans (governance model framework, community engagement plan) and delivering 4 pilot actions (mapping of the dwellings, ideas for dwellings functions, dwellings renovation ideas and business models for financing renovation).
As a co-leader of the activity, MOBA is now looking for an external expert to support us in the development of business models for financing the dwelling renovations (piloting).
Procurement Notice – External Expert (Interreg Project)
1. Contracting Authority
Name: MOBA Housing SCE
Address: Gajeva 3, 52 000 Pula
Contact person: Darovan Tušek
Email: info@moba.coop
Website: moba.coop
2. Project Information
Project name: Liveable rural communities of the Future – New Integrated governance model to address depopulation of rural areas
Project ID and acronym: DRP0200382 – RurALL
Project co-funded by: Interreg Danube Region Programme
3. Subject of the Procurement
The purpose of this procurement is to select an external expert to provide the following services in the framework of the project:
Activity 2.3: Development of Business Models for financing the renovation of deteriorating dwellings:
Expertise: External expert for business model development, financial models, and impact assessment
Scope of Work:
- Support Development of the Activity Methodology & Action Plan (March to April 2025; Action Plan)
- Support the development of the research questionnaires (March to April 2025; Questionnaires)
- Support the development of Business Model Templates (May to July 2025; Business Model Templates)
- Support development of a Business Model Framework and Guidelines for local implementation (June to September 2025; Framework & Guidelines)
- Creation of an Excel-based financial tool (June to September 2025; Financial Tool)
4. Estimated Value
The estimated total value of the contract is 3.000,00 EUR.
5. Duration of the Contract
Expected contract duration: From February 2025 until the delivery of the final output by September 2025.
6. Selection Criteria
The contract will be awarded based on the following criteria:
Eligibility:
- Relevant qualifications and expertise in business model development, financial consulting and (social) impact assessment;
- Proven experience with EU-funded projects, preferably in Interreg or similar programmes;
- Preference for experts with experience in the social entrepreneurship area and the cooperative sector.
Award criteria (example):
- Price (50 %)
- Relevant experience and qualifications (50 %)
7. Submission of Offers
Interested experts are invited to submit:
- An offer indicating the total price (EUR), inclusive of all costs
- CV highlighting relevant experience
- Reference to similar assignments
Deadline for submission: 1 March 2025
Submission method: By email to info@moba.coop with subject line: Offer – Business model development – RurALL or to MOBA Housing SCE, Gajeva 3, 52 000 Pula.
8. Confidentiality and Data Protection
All personal data included in offers will be handled in accordance with GDPR and national data protection laws.
9. Additional Information
This procurement does not constitute a formal tender and does not create legal obligations for the contracting authority. The contracting authority reserves the right to cancel or modify the procedure.