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ScopeAdvicePoints of attentionSuitability requirementsAward criteriaTimeline
Type
Services
55524000 · Catering for schools
Estimated value
Not published
To deadline
-76d
Apr 1, 2026 · 09:00
Knock-outs
0
exclusion grounds
Award basis
Best price-quality ratio
3 criteria
Assess manuallyconfidence high
EU procurement for catering services at the Johan de Witt Scholengroep at six locations in Den Haag. The assignment includes subsidized meals and optional event catering for an estimated value of € 800,000 per year.
Services · Open · European procedure
EuropeanComplete timeline
CharacteristicsCPV 55ServicesEU tender
01What is being requested
The assignment concerns the provision of daily catering activities, including optional banqueting and event activities, maintenance of hot beverage machines, and procurement/inventory management for coffee and tea at 6 school locations and 1 annex. The agreement has a term of 4 years (starting 01-08-2026 to 31-07-2030) with 4x1 option years and an estimated average annual value of € 800,000.
The assignment concerns the provision of the following services through an agreement/contract: - Providing daily catering activities in the schools - Optional: providing banqueting and event activities - Performing daily maintenance on the hot beverage machines - Procurement and inventory management for coffee and tea supplies Out of scope: The installation, delivery, and/or repair of hot beverage machines is outside the scope of the assignment. More information can be found in the guidelines.
1Catering—
02Strategic insight
Strategic insight · AI analysis
Focus strongly on the qualitative open questions, as these carry the most weight with 50 points. Ensure watertight menu engineering that finds the balance between quality, freshness, and the available subsidy budget. Ensure that the references comply exactly with the specific requirements regarding volume, frequency, and the sector (education).
03Points of attention
Important · 5
<strong class='contactverbod'>Contact prohibition: To avoid exclusion, it is not permitted to seek contact with employees of the contracting authority or members of the assessment committee.Important
<strong class='vormvereisten'>Form requirements: Use only the most recently provided formats; deviations will lead to non-assessment.Important
<strong class='ondertekening'>Signing: If representatives are jointly authorized, all such representatives must sign the tender.Important
<strong class='bewijsstukken'>Supporting documents: The awarded party must submit the supporting documents within ten calendar days after the award decision.Important
<strong class='wachtkamerovereenkomst'>Standstill agreement: The second-placed bidder may receive a standstill agreement of 18 months.Important
04Can I take part?
Technical · 3
The structural delivery and distribution of hot meals, at least 3 times per week, over a period of at least 3 months, for at least 150 persons, within a delivery timeframe of a maximum of 20 minutes.Technical
The provision of banqueting activities (such as meeting services and events) for one contracting authority in the education sector.Technical
The provision of catering services for one contracting authority in secondary education.Technical
Other · 1
Reference assignments must not have been terminated more than three years ago.Other
05Exclusion 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).
06Award criteria
Quality Open questions50 punten
Assessment of four questions: budgeting and prices (15 points), offer and service (15 points), menu offering (10 points), and sustainability (10 points).
Quality Presentation10 punten
Assessment of the presentation following invitation.
Price40 punten
Assessment in accordance with the submitted Price Schedule.
07Process & timeline
Publication
16-02-2026
Registration for site visit
24-02-2026 tot 09:00 uur
Site visit
25-02-2026 11:00
Closing of first written question round
27-02-2026 tot 09:00 uur
Publication of first memorandum of information
06-03-2026
Closing of second written question round
11-03-2026 tot 09.00 uur
Publication of second memorandum of information
16-03-2026
Tender deadline
01-04-2026 tot 09.00 uur
Sending invitation for presentation
10-04-2026
Presentation
16-04-2026
Award decision
06-05-2026
Appeal period
07-05-2026 t/m 28-05-2026
Contractondertekening
01-06-2026
Implementatieperiode
02-06-2026 t/m 23-08-2026
Bevoorrading en koffieservice ingericht
23-08-2026
Dienstverlening operationeel
02-09-2026
08Value 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.
09Likely competitors
#Likely bidderFitWins
1Appèl BVSME9618×
2Compass Group Nederland B.V.SME8711×
3V/ Business B.V.SME8713×
4Albron Nederland B.V.SME848×
5Markies Catering Advies B.V.SME806×
6Hutten Groep B.V.SME807×
10Tender documents
Bijlage 2A Overeenkomst - Johan de Witt Scholengroep - Catering 2026-02-16pdfFeb 17, 2026 · 119 KB
Bijlage 4 Prijzenblad - Johan de Witt Scholengroep - Catering - 2026-02-16xlsxFeb 17, 2026 · 33 KB
Bijlage 1 PvE - Johan de Witt Scholengroep - Catering 2026-02-16pdfFeb 17, 2026 · 351 KB
Bijlage 5 Format NvI - Johan de Witt Scholengroep - CateringdocxFeb 17, 2026 · 56 KB
Bijlage 6 Format Referentieverklaring - Johan de Witt Scholengroep - Catering 2026-02-16docxFeb 17, 2026 · 60 KB
Bijlage 7 Locatie-overzicht - Johan de Witt Scholengroep - Catering 2026-02-16pdfFeb 17, 2026 · 792 KB
uea_572281_20260216132906pdfFeb 17, 2026 · 308 KB
Bijlage 8 Huurovereenkomst bedrijfsruimte - Johan de Witt Scholengroep - Catering 2026-02-16pdfFeb 17, 2026 · 277 KB
Bijlage 9 Aanwezige cateringapparatuur - Johan de Witt Scholengroep - Catering 2026-02-16xlsxFeb 17, 2026 · 18 KB
Aanbestedingsleidraad - Johan de Witt Scholengroep - Catering 2026-02-16pdfFeb 17, 2026 · 339 KB
Bijlage 3 Algemene Inkoopvoorwaarden SVOHpdfFeb 17, 2026 · 688 KB
Bijlage 2C Verwerkersovereenkomst - Johan de Witt Scholengroep - Catering 2026-02-16docxFeb 17, 2026 · 185 KB
11Legal themes that may be relevant here
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12Frequently asked questions
Which activities fall within the scope of this assignment?
The assignment includes providing daily catering activities in the schools, optional banqueting and event activities, daily maintenance of hot beverage machines, and the procurement and inventory management for the coffee and tea supply.
What is the responsibility of the contractor regarding the locations?
The contractor is responsible for their own personnel organization at the locations and the assortment composition of the food and beverage supply. Additionally, the contractor is responsible for the administration regarding the facilities and the submission of a food safety plan.
What requirements are made regarding the flexibility and the role of the catering partner?
The contractor must maintain a flexible attitude towards future developments and fulfill a proactive, advisory role based on expertise. This must respond to trends in the hospitality industry and social developments relevant to the target groups.
What are the conditions regarding the locations during the agreement?
During the term of the agreement, the contracting authority has the option to add, remove, or relocate locations or catering spaces free of charge, under the same conditions as the original locations.
What is explicitly outside the scope of this catering assignment?
The installation, delivery, and/or repair of hot beverage machines is outside the scope of the assignment; the assignment focuses solely on performing the daily maintenance of these machines.
Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.
13Estimated value versus the market
p25
€ 879K
€ 879K
median
€ 3,0 mln
€ 3,0 mln
p75
€ 5,7 mln
€ 5,7 mln
deze opdracht
Gegunde waarden in CPV 55 · diensten n=152