The Cabildo of Tenerife organises two Open Data Competitions

The Island Council of Tenerife announces two competitions to to recognise projects that use data from the open data portal datos.tenerife.es.

The 'I Open Data Competition: Reuse Ideaswill reward ideas that use at least one open dataset from the portal. These projects may consist of studies, services, educational resources or applications. It should be noted that this is a first Ideas competition for which it will not be necessary to develop the project or application, it is only necessary to explain the idea. The format shall be digital, with a minimum of 5,000 characters. Among the requirements established is that they must explain the problem they are solving, how it is solved, what data sets they use, what the target audience of their proposal would be and on what platform it would be developed (web, mobile...), among others. 

On the other hand, following this first competition, and based on the same objectives, the Cabildo will hold a second edition, "II Concurso Datos Abiertos Cabildo de Tenerife: App development". This will be a second phase of this open data reuse process, in which the development of an APP (an application) that reuses open data will be rewarded.   

Below, we review the key points of the call for the 1st Open Data Competition: Reuse Ideas.

What does this involve?

The Cabildo de Tenerife wants to recognise the presentation of ideas and highlight proposals that reflect possible study projects, services, educational resources, websites or applications for mobile devices that use datasets from the Open Data portal of the Cabildo de Tenerife and other bodies. These projects must show the economic and social benefit of open data.

Who can participate?

 Both natural and legal personsmay participate, with the exception of public administrations, entities dependent on them and those natural or legal persons who have participated directly or indirectly in the call for proposals and the development of the portal. Participants in the competition must be up to date with their tax obligations. The same person, whether natural or legal, may submit as many applications as they wish, either individually or jointly.

What is the prize?

The Cabildo has announced that it will award prizes totalling 6,000 euros, divided into a first prize of 3,000 euros, a second prize of 2,000 euros and a third prize of 1,000 euros. The prizes will be announced through the usual channels of the Cabildo de Tenerife and on the portal datos.tenerife.es. 

How can you take part?

Proposals may be submitted electronically or in person. In both cases, the participant must provide the following documentation:

• Request
• Proposal in digital format
• National Identity Number
• Certificate of being up to date in the fulfilment of obligations with the State Tax Administration
• Certificate of being up to date in the fulfilment of obligations with the Canary Islands Tax Authorities
• Certificate of being in good standing with the Cabildo of Tenerife
• Certificate of being up to date with Social Security obligations

 Online participation will be done through the electronic site, available here: https://sede.tenerife.es/es/personal/#!/presentacion/iniciar?procedimientoId=3048441

On the other hand, for face-to-face processing in person the form must be filled in, printed out and handed in at any citizens' service centre any citizen service centre. 

What is the application deadline?

The Cabildo of Tenerife has set a deadline of three months from the publication of the rules on 23 July, so that proposals can be submitted until 23 October 2024.

Assessment criteria

The assessment criteria include the viability of the proposed idea, the quality of the presentation, its public utility and social value, its originality, creativity and innovative character, and its potential to generate business and obtain economic profitability, as well as the possibility of generating employment.

With this competition, the Cabildo de Tenerife pursues the dual objective of disseminating open data and promoting its reuse.

You can find more information at the website of the call for proposals.