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Procurement Challenge Rations

Ministerie van Defensie · 1 lots · 426437
Type
Supplies
15897100 · Field rations
Estimated value
€ 200M
estimated
To deadline
Ongoing
Knock-outs
n/a
exclusion grounds
Award basis
Best price-quality ratio
Assess manuallyconfidence low

The Ministry of Defence is launching an innovative 'Procurement Challenge' for the development of a new generation of military rations. The objective is to increase strategic autonomy and reduce the logistical footprint in response to growing operational demand. This is a unique, innovation-oriented procurement instrument in which the market is actively involved in the formulation of requirements.

Supplies · European procedure

European
Contracting authority
Ministerie van Defensie
NL
Contract type
Supplies
Estimated value
€200,000,000
estimated value
Submission deadline
Ongoing
Scope
European
European procedure
Lots
1
1 lots
Main CPV code
15897100
Field rations
Location
Niet vermeld, NL
CharacteristicsCPV 15SuppliesEU tenderRantsoenenInnovatieDefensie

01What is being requested

The Ministry of Defence is launching an innovative 'Procurement Challenge' for the development of a new generation of military rations. The objective is to increase strategic autonomy and reduce the logistical footprint in response to growing operational demand. This is a unique, innovation-oriented procurement instrument in which the market is actively involved in the formulation of requirements.

Procurement Challenge Rations with award/contracting award part of the process/instrumentity (gunning/award mechanism included/as part of the process/instrumentity) [Note: 'gunning' in this context refers to the award mechanism/process being part of the challenge structure]. Note: The original text 'Inkoop Challenge Rantsoenen met gunning' implies the award mechanism is integrated into the challenge structure. Let's translate as: Procurement Challenge Rations with award mechanism. Wait, following rule 1: 'Inkoop Challenge Rantsoenen met gunning' -> 'Procurement Challenge Rations with award'.

15897100€ 200MSupplies
1Inkoop Challenge Rantsoenen€200,000,000

02Exclusion 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).

03Value in context

€200,000,000

04Likely competitors

#Likely bidderFitWins
1Sligro Food Group Nederland B.V.SME7010×
2Petit Pain B.V.SME665×
3Bidfood B.V.SME5638×
4Goedhart Convenience B.V.SME562×
5Maas International B.V.SME5528×
6OrifO ApSUnknown551×

05Tender documents

Beschrijving.pdfpdfMay 28, 2026 · 36 KB

06Legal themes that may be relevant here

07Frequently asked questions

Voor welke partijen is deze marktconsultatie bedoeld?
Deze consultatie richt zich op bedrijven en kennisinstellingen met expertise of oplossingen op het gebied van voeding, logistiek, verpakkingen, gezondheid en/of militaire inzetbaarheid.
Wat houdt het programma van de startbijeenkomst in?
De startbijeenkomst in week 27 omvat een toelichting op het programma, de Inkoopchallenge en vraagspecificatie, verdiepingssessies, een interactieve Q&A-sessie en een netwerklunch/-borrel.
Wat is de indicatieve planning van het traject?
Het traject loopt van de aankondiging en marktdag in juni 2026 tot de selectie en gunning in maart 2027, gevolgd door een tussentijdse evaluatie in oktober 2027.
Welke expertise is vereist voor deelname?
Inschrijvers dienen aantoonbare expertise te hebben in voedingsmiddelen, verpakkingstechnologie of militaire logistiek.

Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.

08Estimated value versus the market

p25
€ 325K
median
€ 995K
p75
€ 2,9 mln
€ 200 mln

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