Announcement of voluntary transparency prior to - Fiber optic ROCMN
ROC Midden Nederland (ROCMN) is seeking a supplier for a geographically redundant dark fiber connection between Maatweg 3 and Disketteweg 10 in Amersfoort. The current situation is limited to proprietary fiber optic lines; the exception concerns a connection that cannot be provided by the current supplier without high transition costs. A market study shows that other parties cannot provide the service or charge high one-off costs. A feasibility study indicates that the buildings cannot be accessed redundantly due to the absence of a data ring and that the site is only accessible from one side. Additionally, the installation must include a shared trench/boring under the railway, for which permits are highly unlikely. The procurement follows a voluntary transparency procedure and will be carried out via negotiations without prior publication. The contracting authority requires a solution that provides the necessary redundancy, takes into account the limited access and the complex regulations regarding railway lands, and does not entail unnecessary transition costs.
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01What is being requested
ROC Midden Nederland (ROCMN) is seeking a supplier for a geographically redundant dark fiber connection between Maatweg 3 and Disketteweg 10 in Amersfoort. The current situation is limited to proprietary fiber optic lines; the exception concerns a connection that cannot be provided by the current supplier without high transition costs. A market study shows that other parties cannot provide the service or charge high one-off costs. A feasibility study indicates that the buildings cannot be accessed redundantly due to the absence of a data ring and that the site is only accessible from one side. Additionally, the installation must include a shared trench/boring under the railway, for which permits are highly unlikely. The procurement follows a voluntary transparency procedure and will be carried out via negotiations without prior publication. The contracting authority requires a solution that provides the necessary redundancy, takes into account the limited access and the complex regulations regarding railway lands, and does not entail unnecessary transition costs.
ROC MN primarily uses fiber optic lines in its own possession for connections between its locations and the Internet. An exception to this is the fiber optic connection between Maatweg 3 and Disketteweg 10 in Amersfoort. In anticipation of a new procurement, a market study was conducted. Regarding the delivery of the required (geographically redundant) dark fiber connection, it emerged that other parties, besides the current supplier, cannot provide the requested service or that a very high one-off amount in transition costs is charged. A feasibility study has shown that the buildings in quest
02Exclusion grounds
- No specific exclusion grounds were extracted. In a European tender, the mandatory and discretionary grounds of art. 2.86/2.87 of the Dutch Procurement Act almost always apply — check the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD).
03Value in context
The contracting authority did not publish an estimated value — common for a large share of contracts. The EU threshold for leveringen is € 221.000, for reference.
04Likely competitors
05Legal themes that may be relevant here
06Frequently asked questions
What is the specific technical requirement of this assignment?
Why was this specific procurement approach chosen?
Which physical constraints were identified regarding the access to the buildings?
What risks are associated with the required infrastructure?
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07Estimated value versus the market
€ 340K
€ 750K
€ 2,2 mln
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