Request for Proposals | Consulting Services for Canadian Companies attending the International Conference on Ocean Energy (ICOE) in The Hague, The Netherlands

Marine Renewables Canada (MRC) invites your firm to submit a proposal for consulting services to providemarket intelligence, support and matchmaking services for Canadian marine renewable energy companies/organizations (ocean technology, consulting, suppliers, and academic institutions) who will be participating in the upcoming MRC mission to the International Conference on Ocean Energy (ICOE), taking place in The Hague, Netherlands from October 5-7, 2026. MRC is seeking a consultant who specializes in the marine renewable energy industry (specifically tidal) to provide market intelligence and help prepare mission participants leading up to the mission. The consultant will work with companies to identify opportunities and companies to connect with, both in advance of the mission and onsite at the conference/exhibition, and facilitate those connections and B2B meetings onsite. The consultant’s initial focus should be providing pertinent industry information (updates, insights on challenges, and identifying opportunities etc.), providing advice and tips on market strategy planning for each mission delegate receiving the service, and generally preparing each company to get the most from ICOE-OEE 2026 and its associated activities. The consultant will also be responsible for assisting companies with both identifying and connecting with international delegates and companies during the mission.

To achieve these objectives, MRC is seeking a consultant who has the ability and experience to:

1)  Assist with the business development objectives prior to and in-territory (detailed below in Tasks and Deliverables) for Canadian companies participating in the MRC mission to ICOE-OEE 2026.

2) Report on actions delivered and progress made, or successes achieved throughout the duration of the contract, with the reporting schedule to be determined and agreed upon by MRC and the consultant.

3) Provide a final report upon conclusion of the contract.

PROPOSALS are DUE on Friday, July 10, 2026, at 11:59 pm AT. It is anticipated that the contract would be awarded on July 19^th, and the successful contractor would begin work immediately. Please email all proposals directly to Amanda White, Operations Director, Marine Renewables Canada: amanda@marinerenewables.ca