National tender catering concessions VU Campus - Technical repair publication
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is looking for catering operators for three different locations on the campus under a concession model at the bidder's own expense and risk. The award will be made based on the best price-quality ratio, with a strong emphasis on sustainability, social impact, and a realistic business case.
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01What is being requested
The assignment concerns the operation of three separate catering concessions on the VU Campus (two subordinate coffee and lunch corners and one independent Science Café) for an initial term of five (5) years, with two extension options of two (2) years each, whereby the operation takes place at the bidder's own expense and risk.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) is issuing a national concession for the operation of catering facilities on the VU Campus. The assignment includes three locations (NU-gebouw, O|2-gebouw, and MF-gebouw), for which separate bids can be submitted. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is looking for entrepreneurs who realize an attractive, healthy, and sustainable offering and contribute to social impact (SROI), within a development-oriented collaboration.
02Breakdown by lot
Per-lot values not published — bars show only the lot breakdown.
03Strategic insight
Ensure a distinctive and context-specific concept that finds the balance between affordability for students and a realistic business case. Integrate the Duurzaam Voedselkompas and a concrete SROI approach directly into the core of the operating model. Demonstrate that the concession fee (including the minimum monthly payment) is incorporated into a robust and feasible financial plan.
04Points of attention
05Can I take part?
06Award criteria
Assessment of the catering concept, positioning, assortment, and pricing strategy in relation to the target group and location.
Assessment of the implementation capacity and the management of risks.
Assessment of the method of cooperation with the VU and the quality of the reporting.
Assessment of the application of the Duurzaam Voedselkompas regarding health, inclusivity, affordability, fair chains, CO₂ reduction, and biodiversity/animal welfare.
Assessment of the reality, feasibility, and continuity of the operation and the manner in which the established concession fee is incorporated.
Assessment of the approach for social impact, such as learning-working trajectories, labor participation, and coaching.
07Process & timeline
08Value 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.
09Likely competitors
10Tender documents
11Legal themes that may be relevant here
12Estimated value versus the market
€ 879K
€ 3,0 mln
€ 5,7 mln
Gegunde waarden in CPV 55 · diensten n=152