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Pre-Commercial Procurement for Cancer Care

Funds €8–10M procurer consortia to bring affordable cancer technologies, devices and medicines from tender to patient benefit.

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Healthcare systems need affordable innovations that improve cancer diagnosis and treatment, but suppliers often lack the first customer references and real-world evidence needed to bring them to market. This topic funds public procurer consortia to run a pre-commercial procurement process for shared needs in cancer technologies, medical devices or medicines.

The solutions must be clinically valid

Fund consortia of public procurers with common healthcare needs to run pre-commercial procurement for affordable, innovative cancer technologies, medical devices or medicines. Solutions must be clinically validated, piloted or upscaled by procurers in at least five EU or Associated Countries. Involve patients, caregivers, clinicians and other end-users; hold an open-market consultation before the tender; promote the tender widely; declare interest in purchasing at least one successful solution; and provide capacity building so other healthcare procurers can adopt PCP.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.21 Sept 2027
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.22 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.€26M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: HORIZON-MISS-2027-02-CANCER-05Source: ec.europa.eu