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Naturalis Biodiversity Center · Open · 1 lots · 345407
Type
Supplies
32413100
Estimated value
€ 1,36M
estimated
To deadline
Ongoing
Knock-outs
0
exclusion grounds
Award basis
Best price-quality ratio
12 criteria
Assess manuallyconfidence high

This assignment concerns the supply of hardware and services for a modern network consisting of a campus network and data center network. Specifically, a solution based on open standards with a central cloud-based management portal is sought.

Supplies · Open · European procedure

European
Contracting authority
Naturalis Biodiversity Center
Contract type
Supplies
Open
Estimated value
€1,360,000
estimated value
Submission deadline
Ongoing
12:00
Scope
European
European procedure
Lots
1
1 lots
Main CPV code
32413100
Location
Netherlands
CharacteristicsCPV 32SuppliesEU tender

01What is being requested

Supply of network and firewall hardware for the Naturalis campus and data center network, including associated licenses and services such as support and training.

Replacement of the Naturalis campus and data center network including related services.

32413100€ 1,36MSupplies
1Network Naturalis€1,360,000

02Outcome

Awarded

Nomios Netherlands B.V.

Award value
€1,960,502
vs. estimate
+44%
Bidders
3

03Strategic insight

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When developing the technical details, focus strongly on the single pane of glass functionality, as this offers the highest score. Ensure a full substantiation of the environmental aspects of the manufacturers to meet the strict requirements. Emphasize compatibility with the existing infrastructure such as current cabling and transceivers.
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04Points of attention

Important · 5
The hardware must not be discontinued within the first 4 years.Important
Factories must comply with specific environmental management system requirements.Important
Spare parts must remain available for five years after production is discontinued.Important
Hardware must comply with the RoHS directive for hazardous substances.Important
The offered solution must be compatible with existing Flexoptix transceivers and cabling.Important

05Can I take part?

Technical · 8
The offered hardware must, by the latest date and time of receipt of Bids, comply with all requirements in part A of this PVEW.Technical
The offered hardware and software is ‘proven technology’ and has been deployed for multiple user organizations.Technical
The offered hardware must in no case be discontinued within the initial term of the agreement (first 4 years) (End Of Life and/or End Of Support).Technical
The offered hardware is new, of good quality, and complies with the usual requirements of soundness, efficiency, and finish, as well as applicable government regulations and environmental provisions in the Netherlands.Technical
The offered hardware is CE-marked and its use is not advised against by the Dutch government.Technical
Bidder only delivers products from manufacturers that possess an environmental management system (including based on TCO-certified generation 9).Technical
Bidder must guarantee that spare parts and replacement parts are available until at least five years after the discontinuation of production.Technical
The offered hardware must not contain cadmium, mercury, lead, and hexavalent chromium in accordance with EU directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS).Technical

06Exclusion 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).

07Award criteria

Wish: Single Pane of Glass (SPOG)155 punten

Management of the status and configuration of switches and access points from a single cloud-based management portal.

Wish: EVPN-VXLAN support firewalls60 punten

Hardware support and design for networks based on EVPN-VXLAN for firewalls.

Wish: Perpetual PoE60 punten

Campus access switches support devices maintaining their power supply during a switch reboot.

Wish: Location data via REST API60 punten

All location data obtained via the access points is available via a REST API.

Wish: Automated network problem suggestions60 punten

The management portal for the campus network offers automated suggestions regarding possible causes of network problems.

Wish: Microsegmentation policies60 punten

The management portal offers the possibility to define policies for network access based on microsegmentation.

Wish: TDR fault detection60 punten

Campus access switches offer support for detection of faults in twisted-pair cabling via time domain reflectometry.

Wish: Zero-touch provisioning (ZTP)30 punten

Installation of switches, access points, or firewalls based on zero-touch provisioning.

Wish: Same operating system switches30 punten

The various offered switches run on the same operating system.

Wish: Same operating system firewalls30 punten

The offered firewalls run on the same operating system as the offered switches.

Wish: Bluetooth 5.1 support30 punten

Access points are equipped with antennas supporting Bluetooth 5.1.

Wish: OpenTelemetry support30 punten

Support for OpenTelemetry standards for sending telemetry data.

08Value in context

€1,360,000

09Bidders in this segment

#Likely bidderFitWins
1Odin Onderwijs B.V. h.o.d.n. CloudwiseSME9119×
2Axians Communication Solutions B.V.SME8920×
3Bechtle direct B.V.SME8715×
4de Rolf groepUnknown8520×
5Dustin Netherlands B.V.SME8518×
6KPN B.V.SME8215×

10Tender documents

TN473556 - EF29 Aankondiging gegunde opdracht - algemene richtlijn, standaardregeling 20250123102729pdfJan 24, 2025 · 10 KB
Nota van inlichtingen 2024-10-01-1pdfOct 1, 2024 · 6 KB
Bijlage F - Concept Overeenkomst Netwerk Naturalis v1.2 met track tracespdfOct 1, 2024 · 233 KB
Bijlage F - Concept Overeenkomst Netwerk Naturalis v1.2 met track tracespdfOct 1, 2024 · 233 KB
Nota van inlichtingen 2024-09-18-1pdfSep 18, 2024 · 48 KB
Bijlage E - Programma van Eisen en Wensen Netwerk Naturalis v1.1 met track tracespdfSep 18, 2024 · 760 KB
Bijlage E - Programma van Eisen en Wensen Netwerk Naturalis v1.1 met track tracespdfSep 18, 2024 · 760 KB
Bijlage E - Programma van Eisen en Wensen Netwerk Naturalis v1.1docxSep 18, 2024 · 86 KB
Bijlage E - Programma van Eisen en Wensen Netwerk Naturalis v1.1docxSep 18, 2024 · 86 KB
uea_473556_20240622201613pdfAug 7, 2024 · 1580 KB
Bijlage D - Prijsformulier Netwerk Naturalis v1.0xlsxAug 7, 2024 · 98 KB
Bijlage N - Wijzigingsprocedure Netwerk Naturalis v1.0pdfAug 7, 2024 · 112 KB

11Legal themes that may be relevant here

12Frequently asked questions

What is the objective of the assignment for the Naturalis network?
The objective is to realize a replacement of the Naturalis campus and data center network, where the solution must be based as much as possible on open standards.
What does the agreement entail regarding the delivered products and services?
The assignment includes the replacement of the campus and data center network including the associated related services.
What conditions apply to the prices and rates during execution?
Bidders declare that they will maintain all stated prices and rates, including any agreed indexation, throughout the entire execution period of the agreement.
What is the consequence of not meeting the requirements of the Program of Requirements and Wishes?
Failure to meet one or more requirements from the Program of Requirements and Wishes (PVEW) means that the bid will not be further assessed and will be set aside.

Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.

13Estimated value versus the market

p25
€ 340K
median
€ 750K
p75
€ 2,2 mln
€ 1,4 mln

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