Can the original contractor change its role to that of a co-bidder in the project during the second round of the call for proposals? Is such a change possible at this stage?

Yes, this change is possible. The original supplier may change its role to that of a co-applicant in the second round of the call for proposals by submitting an updated form (the so-called Application Form).

If this change has an impact at the international level, the call secretariat, the project consortium coordinator, and the national representative for the call must be notified. At the same time, the maximum project budget specified in the call’s terms and conditions must be adhered to.