Annual assignment for standard development NEN 2023
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management applies an annual assignment for standard development (NEN 2023) focused on managing, updating, and developing NEN standards (NEN, NVN, NPR, NTA) and aligning them with international and European standards (ISO, EN). The contract concerns a service contract, whereby the contractor is responsible for drafting and updating standards, monitoring European developments, and initiating new standards if necessary. The procedure is negotiation without publication, which allows for fast and flexible handling. The contracting authority expects an expert partner with in-depth knowledge of Dutch infrastructure and water management legislation, experience with standardization processes, and the ability to translate complex technical requirements into practical standards.
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01What is being requested
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management applies an annual assignment for standard development (NEN 2023) focused on managing, updating, and developing NEN standards (NEN, NVN, NPR, NTA) and aligning them with international and European standards (ISO, EN). The contract concerns a service contract, whereby the contractor is responsible for drafting and updating standards, monitoring European developments, and initiating new standards if necessary. The procedure is negotiation without publication, which allows for fast and flexible handling. The contracting authority expects an expert partner with in-depth knowledge of Dutch infrastructure and water management legislation, experience with standardization processes, and the ability to translate complex technical requirements into practical standards.
In IenW regulations and policy, NEN products (NEN, NVN standards and NPR and NTA) are used more than by any other departments, as well as international and European Standards (ISO and EN). A NEN standard is a summary describing which agreements have been made, or which specifications or criteria a product, service, or method must meet. It is something different from a law, which dictates what must be in the law. A standard is more a description of what the law expects from you and how you can comply with it. In other words, if you follow the standards properly, you comply with the law. The NEN
02Outcome
Stichting Nederlandse Normalisatie Instituut - NEN
03Exclusion 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).
04Value 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.
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07Frequently asked questions
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08Estimated value versus the market
€ 248K
€ 600K
€ 2,0 mln
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