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ScopeAdvicePoints of attentionSuitability requirementsAward criteriaTimeline
Type
Services
79110000
Estimated value
€ 585K
awarded
To deadline
Ongoing
Knock-outs
0
exclusion grounds
Award basis
Best price-quality ratio
2 criteria
Assess manuallyconfidence high
Through a European tender, the Municipality of Almere is seeking law firms for three specific lots of legal services under a framework agreement with a maximum duration of six years.
Services · Open · European procedure · SME-friendly
SME-friendlyEuropeanComplete timeline
CharacteristicsCPV 79ServicesSME-friendlyEU tender
01What is being requested
The conclusion of framework agreements for legal services divided into three lots: integral advisor, area development and real estate, and employment law. The maximum duration is 6 years.
The objective of this tender is to establish a relationship with the selected contractors who are capable of: • providing multidisciplinary, continuous, and where necessary, short-term legal advice, both on substantive matters and on procedural choices/opportunities. Emphasis is placed on pragmatic legal advice without extensive memos and availability to brainstorm with the municipality's own legal advisors on legal issues when necessary. It also concerns high-quality advice that enables the employees of the Municipality of Almere to function as good civil servants; • drafting contracts, con
1Lot 1: High-quality integral advisor—
2Lot 2: Specialists area development and real estate—
3Lot 3: Specialist employment law in the public sector—
02Outcome
Awarded
Pels Rijcken & Droogleever Fortuijn N.V.
Award value
€585,000
Bidders
5
03Breakdown by lot
Per-lot values not published — bars show only the lot breakdown.
04Strategic insight
Strategic insight · AI analysis
Ensure a transparent cost structure and management information to meet expectations. When combining lots, pay close attention to the award rules to prevent an awarded lot from lapsing. Submit all counter-proposals for the draft agreement in a timely manner via the question round.
05Points of attention
Important · 5
A <strong class='wachtkamerconstructie'>waiting room construction applies.Important
Bidders may bid on <strong class='alle percelen'>all lots, but can only win one lot in the event of overlap between lot 1 and 2 or 1 and 3.Important
Documents must be uploaded under the <strong class='overige documenten'>other documents tab.Important
It is not permitted to make <strong class='ongestructureerd contact'>unstructured contact with the municipality.Important
Registration requires a separate action in TenderNed with an <strong class='SMS-code'>SMS code.Important
06Can I take part?
Financial · 1
Business liability and professional indemnity insurance.Financial
Technical · 2
Dutch language.Technical
Core competencies.Technical
Professional capability · 1
Registration in the commercial register or professional register.Professional capability
07Exclusion grounds
Exclusion grounds — consult the ESPD
- 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).
08Award criteria
Sub-award criterion qualityweight n/a
Assessment of the quality of the legal services.
Sub-award criterion priceweight n/a
Assessment of the price in accordance with the rate sheet.
09Process & timeline
Dispatch of announcement and request for tender
10-04-2025
Closing date for receipt of questions
21-04-2025 (12:00)
Latest dispatch date 1st note of clarification (NVI)
28-04-2025
Closing date for receipt of questions 2nd NVI
[telefoonnummer verwijderd]:00)
Latest dispatch date (possible) 2nd NVI
12-05-2025
Closing date of tender period and opening of tenders
26-[telefoonnummer verwijderd] uur)
Issuing award decision regarding assessment of price and quality
17-06-2025
End of objection period
07-07-2025
Dispatch of invitations for presentation
08-07-2025
Sending invitations for case study
06-06-2025
Presentation (Case study + interview)
Week 37,38-2025
Provisional award regarding the total assessment
30-09-2025
Einde bezwaarperiode
20-10-2025
Definitieve gunning
21-10-2025
Ingangsdatum raamovereenkomst
01-11-2025
Ingangsdatum wachtkamerovereenkomst
01-11-2025
10Value in context
Estimate not published
The contracting authority did not publish an estimated value — common for a large share of contracts. The EU threshold for diensten is € 221.000, for reference.
11Bidders in this segment
#Likely bidderFitWins
1Daan B.V.SME100154×
2YER Nederland B.V.SME10097×
3BMC Implementatie MarktplaatsenUnknown9861×
4Bender Detachering B.V.SME97107×
5Maandag Interim Professionals B.V.SME96387×
6Pricewaterhousecoopers Accountants N.V.SME9654×
12Tender documents
TN519327 - EF29 Aankondiging gegunde opdracht - algemene richtlijn, standaardregeling 20251223155923pdfDec 25, 2025 · 161 KB
2de NvI - Advocaatdiensten IA2024.07.03pdfMay 13, 2025 · 96 KB
1ste NvI - Advocaatdiensten IA2024.07.03pdfApr 28, 2025 · 81 KB
Aanpassing planning - Advocaatdiensten IA2024.07.03pdfApr 15, 2025 · 87 KB
TN519327 - EF16 Aankondiging van een opdracht - algemene richtlijn, standaardregeling 20250414173713pdfApr 14, 2025 · 21 KB
Offerteaanvraag EA Openbaar - Advocaatdiensten IA2024.07.03 - definitief 10 april 2025pdfApr 12, 2025 · 948 KB
Bijlage 03b. Technische Bekwaamheid - Perceel 2docxApr 12, 2025 · 29 KB
TN519327 - EF16 Aankondiging van een opdracht - algemene richtlijn, standaardregeling 20250410180420pdfApr 12, 2025 · 20 KB
Bijlage 06. WachtkamerovereenkomstpdfApr 12, 2025 · 709 KB
Bijlage 05. Concept raamovereenkomst AdvocaatdienstenpdfApr 12, 2025 · 346 KB
Bijlage 04b. Tarievenblad gemeente Almere - perceel 2xlsxApr 12, 2025 · 40 KB
Bijlage 04a. Tarievenblad gemeente Almere - perceel 1xlsxApr 12, 2025 · 41 KB
13Legal themes that may be relevant here
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14Frequently asked questions
What is the objective of the assignment for the selected law firms?
The contractors provide multidisciplinary, continuous, and short-term legal advice, draft contracts, conduct negotiations on behalf of the municipality, and represent the municipality in legal proceedings.
What specific services are expected outside of regular legal advisory?
The contractors are expected to provide (free of charge) training and study days for the purpose of knowledge development within the municipal organization.
In what manner should the legal advisory be structured?
Emphasis is placed on pragmatic legal advice without extensive memos and the availability to brainstorm with the municipality's own legal advisors on legal issues.
Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.
15Estimated value versus the market
p25
€ 200K
€ 200K
median
€ 640K
€ 640K
p75
€ 3,0 mln
€ 3,0 mln
€ 2,3 mln
Gegunde waarden in CPV 79 · diensten n=4949