How MYSPHERA used SPIN4EIC procurement support to win Dynamo PCP phases I and II
- ›MYSPHERA an EIC Accelerator beneficiary received tailored procurement support from the EIC Innovation Procurement Programme powered by SPIN4EIC.
- ›With SPIN4EIC help MYSPHERA applied to the Dynamo Pre-Commercial Procurement and won contracts for Phases I and II.
- ›The company is eligible to submit an offer for Phase III with a June 2025 deadline for submission.
- ›SPIN4EIC offers free services to EIC beneficiaries including tender opportunity scans legal and IP guidance and bid qualification support.
- ›The programme helps open procurement markets to innovators but its assistance has defined limits and winning early PCP phases does not guarantee commercial rollout.
MYSPHERA’s procurement path: assistance, wins and next steps
MYSPHERA, an EIC Accelerator beneficiary, credits the EIC Innovation Procurement Programme powered by SPIN4EIC with helping it navigate a complex public procurement opportunity. Through a combination of tailored market scanning legal and IP advice and bid preparation coaching the company applied to the Dynamo Pre-Commercial Procurement or PCP. MYSPHERA secured contracts for Phase I and Phase II and is positioned to submit an offer for Phase III by the programme deadline in June 2025. The case is presented by SPIN4EIC as an example of how procurement support can convert EIC backing into concrete procurement wins.
What the Dynamo PCP win means and what to watch for
Winning Phase I and Phase II in a PCP can be an important milestone. PCPs are structured procurements where a public buyer commissions research and development in competitive phases. Early phases typically focus on feasibility and prototyping whereas later phases move closer to demonstrators and precommercial solutions. Securing Phase I and II contracts can validate technology in a buyer driven R&D setting and open doors to international collaborations. It does not automatically guarantee commercial procurement or scale up. Phase III of a PCP if it happens is often the stage where larger scale deployment or procurement of commercial services takes place and it usually comes with stricter technical, regulatory and contractual requirements.
MYSPHERA timeline with SPIN4EIC and the Dynamo PCP
| Date | Milestone | Notes |
| April 2024 | SPIN4EIC begins assistance to MYSPHERA | Onboarding and development of a customised assistance plan including market scan and bid support |
| May 2024 | Submission of Phase I offer to Dynamo PCP | Assistance included bid qualification and document organisation |
| July 2024 | Award of Phase I contract | Contract win enabled further development and collaboration |
| November 2024 | Submission of Phase II offer to Dynamo PCP | Follow up proposal building on Phase I outcomes |
| December 2024 | Award of Phase II contract | Further R&D and pilot activity secured |
| June 2025 | Deadline for submission of Phase III offer | Phase III often moves towards deployment and commercial procurement |
Eligibility and how to access SPIN4EIC support
All EIC beneficiaries can apply to SPIN4EIC free assistance via an open call or contact the programme helpdesk for urgent cases. Eligible groups include EIC Accelerator awardees including SME Instrument recipients EIC Transition and EIC Pathfinder awardees Women TechEU winners members of the EIC Scaling Club and projects with a Seal of Excellence under Horizon Europe. Applications are assessed on an ongoing basis and the Open Call remains accessible until Spring 2026 according to programme communications. SPIN4EIC also runs training academies toolkits matchmaking events and a community for buyers and innovators.
Why procurement support matters and where challenges remain
Public procurement can provide stable early customers and a path to scale for deep tech startups. But procurement markets are fragmented across Member States and public buyers vary in their readiness to adopt novel solutions. Intellectual property management contract negotiation and compliance with procurement law are recurring stumbling blocks. SPIN4EIC aims to lower some of those barriers by helping innovators prepare stronger bids and by connecting them with buyers. The assistance can accelerate access to procurement opportunities but it is not a substitute for a strong technical dossier or for the internal capacity to meet buyer requirements.
Practical takeaways for EIC innovators
If you are an EIC beneficiary consider the SPIN4EIC route as part of a broader scale up strategy. Use the helpdesk and Open Call early to develop an assistance plan request legal and IP guidance where contracts are complex and prepare to invest internal time in building procurement grade documentation. Treat PCP wins as validation steps not automatic routes to market and ensure you have a realistic plan for Phase III deployments should procurement move to commercial scale.
MYSPHERA’s case illustrates how targeted support can convert public procurement opportunities into funded development work and international collaborations. It is a useful example for other EIC awardees but not a guarantee. The wider ambition of SPIN4EIC is to open procurement markets to a wider pool of innovators and to help public buyers design better innovation procurements. For practical participation details EIC beneficiaries should consult the SPIN4EIC Open Call information or contact the EIC Community Helpdesk and consider subscribing to the SPIN4EIC newsletter and joining the programme LinkedIn group for updates and matchmaking events.