Qualification and Innovation of BIQ-HS with the Support of the European Union

06 May, 2026

BIQ – Health Solutions, Lda, a Portuguese company specialised in technological solutions for the Healthcare sector, is implementing the project “BIQ-HS 2024-2026: Strategic Plan for Capacity Building, Innovation, Quality and Certification”, under the SME Qualification Incentive System (SICE Qualification), Notice MPr-2024-4, co-financed by Portugal 2030.

Objectives

To strengthen the company’s competitiveness and internationalisation capacity through six qualification areas:

Organisational innovation and management — modernisation of the internal technological infrastructure;
Digitalisation and digital transformation — new website, application redesign and cybersecurity audit;
Brand creation and design — registration of new proprietary brands at national and international level;
Development of products, services and processes — new AI solutions, including chatbots, and HomeTRAC for Home Hospitalisation;
Quality and certification — achievement of ISO 27001, ISO 13485, MDR (CE marking) and FDA 510(k) compliance;
Sustainability — definition and implementation of an ESG governance model.

Expected results

The completion of this project will enable BIQ-HS to achieve, by 2027:

Turnover of approximately €4.38 million, representing 46% growth compared to 2023;
Export intensity of around 54% of sales, strengthening its presence in the United Kingdom, Italy, France, Greece and the USA;
ISO 27001 and ISO 13485 certification, as well as compliance with the European MDR and FDA 510(k) framework;
Creation of qualified jobs and expansion of the product range with new artificial intelligence solutions.

🇪🇺 This operation benefits from financial support from the European Union — Portugal 2030