Municipal News (De Blauwkai)
De Blauwkai is a municipal newspaper that has served as a platform for municipal communication and participation since late 2015. The medium consists of editorial articles, regular columns (Public notices, Council reports, neighborhood information) and an average of six pages per week, with a variable page value. The newspaper must maintain a journalistic profile, providing independent news on social, political, and cultural topics, and feature an accessible, recognizable design. The assignment requires a full-colour print medium with high-quality design, clear language, and interactive possibilities. The procurement is conducted via a negotiated procedure without publication, aimed at a service provider capable of providing content creation, editing, design, production, and distribution.
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01What is being requested
De Blauwkai is a municipal newspaper that has served as a platform for municipal communication and participation since late 2015. The medium consists of editorial articles, regular columns (Public notices, Council reports, neighborhood information) and an average of six pages per week, with a variable page value. The newspaper must maintain a journalistic profile, providing independent news on social, political, and cultural topics, and feature an accessible, recognizable design. The assignment requires a full-colour print medium with high-quality design, clear language, and interactive possibilities. The procurement is conducted via a negotiated procedure without publication, aimed at a service provider capable of providing content creation, editing, design, production, and distribution.
Description of the assignment/assignment description: The municipal newspaper De Blauwkai was established in late 2015 as a platform that provides space for the voice of the municipality as well as that of residents, entrepreneurs, organizations, and institutions. To convey the message effectively and to stimulate interaction, significant attention is paid to personal, recognizable stories, plain language, and high-quality design. This makes De Blauwkai accessible and attractive to read. In its current print format, De Blauwkai is composed of editorial articles and regular (service) columns (
02Exclusion grounds
- 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).
03Value in context
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.
04Likely competitors
05Legal themes that may be relevant here
06Frequently asked questions
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07Estimated value versus the market
€ 200K
€ 640K
€ 3,0 mln
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