RFP – J-StarX SpaceTech Acceleration Programme (France, UK) for Japanese Startups 2025

GENERAL INFORMATION

1.      Subject: JETRO “J-StarX SpaceTech Acceleration Programme (France, UK) for Japanese Startups 2025”

2.      Term of contract: the contract start date to February 27, 2026

3.      Closing date for Application: 13:00 (CET) on 19th August, 2025 

4.      Content of Contract: As indicated in Outsourcing Specifications (Attachment 1)

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS

1. Qualification Requirements
1) Prospective candidate(s) engaged in the project shall satisfy all the conditions stated in J-StarX SpaceTech Acceleration Programme (France, UK) for Japanese Startups 2025 Outsourcing Specifications (Attachment 1).
2) NOT under the circumstances of being denied participation due to unethical and/or unlawful activities by either JETRO or Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) from previous procurement offerings.

3) Prospective candidate(s) must meet the following minimum specification:

A)       Accelerator, Incubator, Venture Capital or any other related organization

B)        Proven track-records in European countries especially in France and the UK

2. Preparation of Application
1) Applicants shall enter all requested information according to the Proposal Preparation Guidelines (Attachment 2).

2) No submission in the oral, telephone, or facsimile form will be accepted. All costs of preparation shall be borne by the Applicants.

 

3. Delivery of Application

All Application shall be sent to the following e-mail address by 13:00 (CET) on 19^th August, 2025.

Required to submit

Ø  Business Proposal 1 Copy

Ø  Quotation 1 Copy (Attachment 3)

E-mail to: Naoki_Inoue@jetro.go.jp, Isabelle_Comtet@jetro.go.jp

4. Language of Application

English

 

 5. Evaluation of Application

Screening of Application documents by JETRO Paris, JETRO London and HQ

 

6. Announcement of Tender

The bidding results will be notified to the bidders by email. Given the nature of the bidding process, JETRO will refrain from providing feedback on the results.

7. Contact

Attn: Naoki INOUE, Isabelle COMTET (JETRO Paris) 

E-mail to: Naoki_Inoue@jetro.go.jp, Isabelle_Comtet@jetro.go.jp

 

Attachment 1: J-StarX SpaceTech Acceleration Programme (France, UK) for Japanese Startups 2025

Attachment 2: Proposal Preparation Guidelines

Attachment 3: Quotation Form