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4 of 6 core insights found
Measures presence, not accuracy · documents remain authoritative
ScopeAdvicePoints of attentionSuitability requirementsAward criteriaTimeline
Type
Supplies
48000000 · Software and informati
Estimated value
Not published
To deadline
Ongoing
Knock-outs
n/a
exclusion grounds
Award basis
Best price-quality ratio
Assess manuallyconfidence moderate
The Politie is conducting a market consultation to gain insight into the market for the supply and support of standard software. The objective is to determine the future procurement strategy, scope, and contract forms (such as the role of brokers).
Supplies · European procedure
EuropeanComplete timeline
CharacteristicsCPV 48SuppliesEU tendermarket consultationstandard software
01What is being requested
The intended assignment concerns integral service provision for the supply, maintenance, installation, configuration, and support of standard software. This also includes advising on licensing models and Open Source, training, and providing a single procurement channel for bulk orders.
Description market consultation Standard Software
1Market Consultation Standard Software—
02Strategic insight
Strategic insight · AI analysis
<ul Focus on providing a vision on market models, such as the role of the broker versus direct contracting with manufacturers. Provide concrete best practices and examples regarding price optimization, lifecycle management, and preventing vendor lock-in. Be prepared for questions regarding the transparency of the margin or fee structure and the safeguarding of back-to-back agreements with manufacturers.
03Points of attention
Important · 6
The market consultation is not part of a procurement procedure.Important
No rights can be derived from the information in this consultation.Important
The Politie is investigating the possibility of procuring Microsoft licenses and associated services separately.Important
The assignment excludes custom development, extensive implementation projects, and process design.Important
Software that cannot be acquired locally (language/culture/legislation) falls outside the scope.Important
The Politie is investigating the use of the ADV procedure with specific security requirements.Important
04Exclusion 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).
05Process & timeline
Publication market consultation
Maandag 16-3-2026
Latest date and time for submitting written questions
Woensdag 25-3-2026 12:00
Sending of the answers (by the Politie)
Dinsdag 31-03-2026 12:00
Latest date and time for submitting the answers (by participant(s))
Maandag 13-04-2026 12:00
06Value 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 leveringen is € 221.000, for reference.
07Likely competitors
#Likely bidderFitWins
1COMPAREX Nederland B.V.SME9963×
2Bechtle direct B.V.SME9942×
3Protinus IT B.V.SME9936×
4CRAYON B.V.SME9818×
5PinkRoccade Local Government B.V.SME9744×
6Centric Netherlands B.V.SME9731×
08Tender documents
Bijlage 1 - Vragenlijst Marktconsultatie Standaardsoftware_16 maart_2026.docxdocxApr 1, 2026 · 37 KB
marktconsultatiedocument 16 maart 2026.pdfpdfApr 1, 2026 · 563 KB
Beschrijving.pdfpdfApr 1, 2026 · 34 KB
09Legal themes that may be relevant here
Advies 243> Meervoudig onderhandse procedure. Dat de aanbestedende dienst met een SaaS (Software as a Service) oplossing besparingen zou kunAdvies 59> Meervoudig onderhandse aanbestedingsprocedure met betrekking tot een opdracht voor de levering van postdiensten en bezorging. InAdvies 17> Europese openbare aanbestedingsprocedure voor Storage Area Networking. De aanbestedingsstukken noemen een merk en geven aan dat Advies 53> Europese openbare procedure voor een overheidsopdracht tot het verrichten van diensten bestaande uit (dagelijks en periodiek) scAdvies 63> Meervoudig onderhandse aanbesteding voor het reinigen van wegen, straten en pleinen. Kan bij gunning op laagste prijs de indieni
10Frequently asked questions
What is the purpose of this market consultation?
The purpose is to gain insight into current market developments, available or possible services, and possible contract and cooperation models in preparation for a potential EU procurement.
Which suitability criteria are applied?
Assessment is based on experience with government software and the ability to provide characteristic references within VCA/ISO standards.
What does the current procurement structure for standard software look like?
Participation occurs in the government-wide framework agreement EAP2023, which runs until 13 December 2027. For the supply of other standard software, three parties have been contracted, and for Microsoft solutions, one party has been contracted.
Is there room for alternative forms of cooperation?
Yes, there is explicit openness for alternative cooperation and market models that contribute to a more efficient execution of software.
Which aspects are covered in the questionnaire?
The questionnaire covers market structure, competition, innovation, trends, and risks for the next five years, as well as the vision on the scope of Microsoft solutions.
Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.
11Estimated value versus the market
p25
€ 350K
€ 350K
median
€ 737K
€ 737K
p75
€ 1,9 mln
€ 1,9 mln
deze opdracht
Gegunde waarden in CPV 48 · leveringen n=653