PlannedServicesMarktconsultatie

Digital Twin Lage Weide

Gemeente Utrecht · Marktconsultatie · 1 lots · 420349
Type
Services
65400000 · Other sources of energ
Estimated value
Not published
To deadline
Ongoing
Knock-outs
n/a
exclusion grounds
Award basis
Best price-quality ratio
Assess manuallyconfidence moderate

The municipality of Utrecht is conducting a market consultation to determine the scope for the development and multi-year maintenance of a Digital Twin for the Lage Weide business park. The goal is to gain insight into energy flows to support the local energy transition.

Services · Marktconsultatie · National procedure

Complete timeline
Contracting authority
Contract type
Services
Marktconsultatie
Estimated value
Estimate not published
Submission deadline
Ongoing
Scope
National
National procedure
Lots
1
1 lots
Main CPV code
Other sources of energy supply and distribution
Location
Netherlands
CharacteristicsCPV 65Services

01What is being requested

The project concerns the preparation of the assignment for the realization of a Digital Twin for the Lage Weide business park in Utrecht. The Digital Twin must provide insight into current and future energy flows in order to design and realize a decentralized energy system. The intended assignment includes the construction of the Digital Twin and multi-year maintenance, including the possibility to calculate scenarios on demand.

In and around the municipality of Utrecht, there is severe grid congestion: the growth in electricity demand, local generation, and electrification is outstripping the capacity of the electricity grid. As a result, feed-in is restricted, new connections are delayed, and there is insufficient space for the growth and sustainability of businesses. This highlights the need to balance energy more intelligently and efficiently at a local level. Energy hubs play a crucial role in this. This is where local generation, storage, flexible consumption, and infrastructure converge. Lage Weide is one of th

65400000Services
1Digital Twin Lage Weide

02Strategic insight

Strategic insight · AI analysis
<ul Focus on providing input for the scoping of the final assignment, as this is the primary goal of the market consultation. During preparation, consider a suitable contract type that supports both the initial construction and the multi-year maintenance and scenario analyses. Take into account the complexity of data integration and the legal aspects regarding privacy when linking various energy flows.
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03Points of attention

Important · 5
The scale of approximately 900 companies and various energy flows may have an effect on the structure and usability.Important
Account must be taken of the lack of data and the safeguarding of the quality of the final results.Important
The Digital Twin must comply with privacy laws and regulations during construction, use, and after decommissioning.Important
A multi-party collaboration model is expected, involving stakeholders such as grid operators.Important
The contracting authority desires a model where scenarios can be calculated or performed independently on demand.Important

04Process & timeline

Deadline for receipt of market consultation responses
01/05/2026 23:59 +02:00
End of market consultation
eind mei
Start scoping Digital Twin
na marktconsultatie
Expected issuance of formal tender
juli/augustus
Selection of Digital Twin contractor
uiterlijk eind Q3 2026

05Value 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.

06Likely competitors

#Likely bidderFitWins
1Bredenoord B.V.SME61
2Allego B.V.SME52
3HetEnergieBureauUnknown50
4Beheeraccent B.V.SME49
5Normec Kalsbeek B.V.SME49
6ENGIE Infra & Mobility B.V.SME41

07Tender documents

Nota van inlichtingen tbv marktconsultatie Digital TwinpdfApr 24, 2026 · 233 KB
TN582333 - EFE1 Vrijwillige aankondiging van voorafgaande marktconsultatie 20260416101455pdfApr 16, 2026 · 183 KB
Marktconsultatie Digital Twin vragenformulierdocxApr 13, 2026 · 86 KB
Marktconsultatieleidraad Digital TwinpdfApr 13, 2026 · 993 KB
TN582333 - EFE1 Vrijwillige aankondiging van voorafgaande marktconsultatie 20260413115836pdfApr 13, 2026 · 181 KB

08Legal themes that may be relevant here

09Frequently asked questions

What experience requirements are set for the contractor?
Bidders must have at least 3 years of experience with digital twin or energy modeling for industrial or urban networks. Additionally, proven experience with Digital Twins for decentralized energy networks or similar projects is required.
What specific technical knowledge is necessary for participation?
Knowledge of the Dutch high-voltage system and certification in energy and data integration is required. Experience collaborating with energy suppliers such as TenneT or Stedin is also sought.
What is the reason for this project regarding the energy supply?
Due to severe grid congestion, the growth in electricity demand, and local generation, it is necessary to balance energy locally. The area includes, among other things, an electricity power plant with 250MW capacity and high-voltage substations from Stedin and TenneT.

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