AwardedServicesEuropeanSME-friendlyOpen
Checkpoint Magazine
Stichting "Het Nederlands Veteraneninstituut" · Open · 2 lots · 409331
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ScopeAdvicePoints of attentionSuitability requirementsAward criteriaTimeline
Type
Services
79340000 · Advertising and market
Estimated value
Not published
To deadline
Ongoing
Knock-outs
0
exclusion grounds
Award basis
Best price-quality ratio
5 criteria
Assess manuallyconfidence high
Tender for the editorial creation, printing, and distribution of Checkpoint Magazine, divided into two lots. The contracting authority is looking for partners for both the content creation and the physical delivery of the magazine.
Services · Open · European procedure · SME-friendly
SME-friendlyEuropeanComplete timeline
CharacteristicsCPV 79ServicesSME-friendlyEU tender
01What is being requested
The assignment concerns the journalistic and editorial creation, printing, and delivery of Checkpoint Magazine in two lots. The magazine is published five times per year (with an option for an extra issue) for approximately 65,000 paper copies per issue. The term of the agreement is from 1 July 2026 to 30 July 2030, with two option years of 24 months.
The assignment concerns the journalistic and editorial creation, printing, and delivery of Checkpoint Magazine in two lots.
1LOT 1: Editorial creation of the magazine and editorial formula, and making it digitally available—
2LOT 2: Printing and shipment—
02Outcome
Awarded
Beheermaatschappij Em. De Jong B.V.
Bidders
5
03Breakdown by lot
Per-lot values not published — bars show only the lot breakdown.
04Strategic insight
Strategic insight · AI analysis
For Lot 1, focus heavily on the qualitative aspects and the presentation, as the weighting of the open questions and presentation together accounts for the majority of the points. Ensure a proactive attitude in answering the open questions, as the objectives explicitly request unburdening and proactive thinking along. For Lot 2, pay specific attention to the proposal for a sustainable alternative to plastic sealing, as this is an explicit part of the CSR requirement.
05Points of attention
Important · 6
Bidder may only submit a bid for one lot.Important
For lot 1, a minimum score of 23 points applies to the open questions; a lower score will result in exclusion from the award.Important
The answers to the open questions for lot 1 may cover a maximum of 6 A4 pages and for lot 2 a maximum of 3 A4 pages.Important
It is not permitted to include links or references to additional information in the answers to the open questions.Important
All communication takes place exclusively via TenderNed; contacting employees of the contracting authority will lead to exclusion.Important
For lot 2, an ISO14001 certificate is required as evidence.Important
06Can I take part?
Technical · 4
Lot 1: Bidder has experience in creating journals or magazines with a journalistic slant and has contributed creatively to its translation.Technical
Lot 1: Bidder has experience in being editorially responsible for creating a journal or magazine for a specific target group.Technical
Lot 1: Bidder has experience in translating a journal or magazine into multiple online communication channels.Technical
Lot 2: Bidder has experience in printing and distributing periodic publications at least twice per year to at least 40,000 addressees.Technical
Other · 1
Reference assignments that ended more than three years ago do not count.Other
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
Lot 1: Quality Open questions45 punten
Assessment of three questions: Editorial quality (20 points), Realization of Checkpoint Magazine (10 points) and Target group alignment (15 points).
Lot 1: Quality Presentation30 punten
Assessment of three components: Vision on Checkpoint Magazine (15 points), Cooperation (5 points) and Concept article (10 points).
Lot 2: Quality Open questions60 punten
Assessment of three questions: Partnership and flexibility (20 points), Operational process (20 points) and CSR / Sustainability (20 points).
Lot 1: Price25 punten
In accordance with the completed price sheet.
Lot 2: Price40 punten
In accordance with the completed price sheet.
09Process & timeline
Publication
22 januari 2026
Closing of first written question round
9 februari 2026 tot 09.00 uur
Sending of first memorandum of information
16 februari 2026
Closing of second written question round
23 februari 2026 tot 09.00 uur
Sending of second memorandum of information
26 februari 2026
Closing of submission of bids
9 maart 2026 tot 09.00 uur
Invitation to presentation
16 maart 2026
Presentation
23 maart 2026
Sending of award decision
26 maart 2026
Objection period
27 maart t/m 17 april 2026
Start of implementation and realization of magazine formula
1 mei 2026
Start of agreement
1 juli 2026
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
1Koninklijke Van der Most B.V.SME9527×
2De Bondt Grafimedia Communicatie B.V.SME9436×
3YER Nederland B.V.SME9197×
4Maandag Interim Professionals B.V.SME90387×
5ADC Nederland BVSME9016×
6Tempo Team Group B.V.SME9066×
12Tender documents
Bijlage 7.2 styleguide - kleurcontrasteisen Checkpoint Magazine - NLVi 2026-01-21zipJan 23, 2026 · 1964 KB
Bijlage 1 PvE Checkpoint Magazine - NLVi 2026-01-22pdfJan 23, 2026 · 181 KB
Bijlage 3 ARVODI 2025pdfJan 23, 2026 · 177 KB
Bijlage 7.1 styleguide Checkpoint Magazine - NLVi 2026-01-22pdfJan 23, 2026 · 2676 KB
Bijlage 2A Overeenkomst P1 Checkpoint Magazine - NLVi 2026-01-22pdfJan 23, 2026 · 131 KB
Bijlage 2B Verwerkersovereenkomst P2 2026-01-22docxJan 23, 2026 · 75 KB
Bijlage 2A Overeenkomst P2 Checkpoint Magazine - NLVi 2026-01-22pdfJan 23, 2026 · 131 KB
uea_567794_20260121113841pdfJan 23, 2026 · 308 KB
Aanbestedingsleidraad Checkpoint Magazine - NLVi 2026-01-22pdfJan 23, 2026 · 321 KB
Bijlage 5 Format NvI Checkpoint Magazine - NLVi 2026-01-22docxJan 23, 2026 · 68 KB
TN567794 - EF16 Aankondiging van een opdracht - algemene richtlijn, standaardregeling 20260122120743pdfJan 23, 2026 · 146 KB
Bijlage 4 Prijzenblad Checkpoint Magazine - NLVi 2026-01-22xlsxJan 23, 2026 · 19 KB
13Legal themes that may be relevant here
Advies 59> Meervoudig onderhandse aanbestedingsprocedure met betrekking tot een opdracht voor de levering van postdiensten en bezorging. InAdvies 53> Europese openbare procedure voor een overheidsopdracht tot het verrichten van diensten bestaande uit (dagelijks en periodiek) scAdvies 397> Meervoudig onderhandse procedure voor een overheidsopdracht voor de bekendmaking en verspreiding van gemeentenieuws, thema- en cAdvies 243> Meervoudig onderhandse procedure. Dat de aanbestedende dienst met een SaaS (Software as a Service) oplossing besparingen zou kunAdvies 134> Europese openbare aanbesteding levering en onderhoud van lockers op scholen. Klager schrijft niet in omdat de opdracht volgens h
14Frequently asked questions
What is the substantive scope of the assignment for Checkpoint Magazine?
The assignment includes the journalistic and editorial creation, the printing, and the delivery of the magazine.
What does the division of work entail?
The assignment is divided into two parts: the editorial creation and making the magazine digitally available, and the printing and the shipment of the magazine.
To which general terms and conditions is the execution of the services subject?
The execution of the services takes place on the basis of the General Government Terms for the provision of contracts for the execution of services 2025 (ARVODI-2025).
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
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