Market Consultation Gas Leak Detection & Leak Repair
Starting from 2025, Stedin Netbeheer B.V. will carry out an annual increase of 8,500 km of leak detection activities, of which 4,500 km will be outsourced to third parties. The outsourcing includes searching for gas leaks and repairing them, with an estimated 1,500 leaks per year. The leaks are classified into three categories with fixed resolution times (1 day, 5 days, 3 months). The work is divided across four regions (Utrecht, Delft, Heinenoord, Goes) and Stedin prefers one party per region that can perform both the leak detection and the leak repair or manage these activities. Repairs to PE, PVC, and steel are performed internally by Stedin; cast iron and asbestos cement pipes are excluded from the package. The tender requires experience with gas pipeline networks, safety certification, and a proven track record in meeting the specified resolution times.
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01What is being requested
Starting from 2025, Stedin Netbeheer B.V. will carry out an annual increase of 8,500 km of leak detection activities, of which 4,500 km will be outsourced to third parties. The outsourcing includes searching for gas leaks and repairing them, with an estimated 1,500 leaks per year. The leaks are classified into three categories with fixed resolution times (1 day, 5 days, 3 months). The work is divided across four regions (Utrecht, Delft, Heinenoord, Goes) and Stedin prefers one party per region that can perform both the leak detection and the leak repair or manage these activities. Repairs to PE, PVC, and steel are performed internally by Stedin; cast iron and asbestos cement pipes are excluded from the package. The tender requires experience with gas pipeline networks, safety certification, and a proven track record in meeting the specified resolution times.
Important points regarding this package are as follows: 1. Increased leak detection activity: This package is expected to result in a structural annual increase in the number of kilometers for leak detection. From 2025, Stedin will perform approximately 8,500 kilometers of leak detection per year. Of this, Stedin wishes to outsource 4,500 km of leak detection to third parties. 2. Leak repair It is expected that the leak detection of the 4,500 kilometer route will yield approximately 1,500 gas leaks. Found leaks are categorized into three (3) different classifications. Resolution times hav
02Value 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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04Legal themes that may be relevant here
05Frequently asked questions
What is the scope of the leak detection activities to be outsourced?
What timeframes apply to the repair of found gas leaks?
To which types of pipes does the leak repair apply?
What is the desired form of cooperation per region?
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