OpenServicesEuropeanRestricted

Communication Services

Gemeente Rotterdam · Restricted · 3 lots · 409345
Type
Services
79342000 · Marketing services
Estimated value
€ 31M
estimated
To deadline
-113d
Feb 23, 2026 · 10:00
Knock-outs
n/a
exclusion grounds
Award basis
Best price-quality ratio
Assess manuallyconfidence low

Municipality of Rotterdam is seeking three separate communication services for a total value of €30.8 million. The project consists of strategic communication advice (P1), graphic design/DTP (P2), and digital communication (P3). Successful bidders must have experience with large contracts and multi-agency collaboration. The tender process is non-public and requires strong expertise in marketing and communication services.

Services · Restricted · European procedure

European
Contracting authority
Contract type
Services
Restricted
Estimated value
€30,800,000
estimated value
Submission deadline
February 23, 2026
10:00
Scope
European
European procedure
Lots
3
3 lots
Main CPV code
Marketing services
Location
Netherlands
CharacteristicsCPV 79ServicesEU tender

01What is being requested

Municipality of Rotterdam is seeking three separate communication services for a total value of €30.8 million. The project consists of strategic communication advice (P1), graphic design/DTP (P2), and digital communication (P3). Successful bidders must have experience with large contracts and multi-agency collaboration. The tender process is non-public and requires strong expertise in marketing and communication services.

Within the scope of this assignment, three (3) types of communication services are included. These communication services are divided into three (3) lots: - Lot 1: six (combinations of) communication agencies that handle communication requests in the areas of strategy, concept, and execution. - Lot 2: five design agencies for assignments in the areas of graphic design and desktop publishing (DTP). - Lot 3: three (combinations of) communication agencies focusing on digital communication issues.

79342000€ 31MServices
1Lot 1 strategic communication advice, concept and execution€25,000,000
2Lot 2 design and DTP€5,000,000
3Lot 3 labor market communication and recruitment marketing€800,000

02Breakdown by lot

Lot 1 strategic communication advice, concept and execution€25,000,000
Lot 2 design and DTP€5,000,000
Lot 3 labor market communication and recruitment marketing€800,000

03Exclusion 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).

04Value in context

€30,800,000

05Likely competitors

#Likely bidderFitWins
1Unique Nederland B.V.SME100103×
2S&Z Consultancy Unknown10084×
3TenMonks B.V.SME9969×
4Bright Professionals B.V. SME9864×
5Yacht B.V.SME9756×
6I&O Research B.V.SME9627×

06Legal themes that may be relevant here

07Frequently asked questions

What experience requirements must the bidding companies meet?
Registered companies must have at least 3 years of experience in the public sector and be able to demonstrate experience with comparable large government projects with a minimum value of €10 million.
What requirements are set for the collaboration between agencies?
Mandatory collaboration is required whereby at least two communication agencies per lot form a joint advisory identity.
What qualifications are required for the team managing the service categories?
The team must possess ISO/IEC certifications or equivalent certifications to be capable of monitoring all three service categories.
What should be the content of the price proposal per lot?
The price proposal must be determined per lot and provided with detailed project budgets.

Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.

08Estimated value versus the market

p25
€ 200K
median
€ 640K
p75
€ 3,0 mln
€ 31 mln

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