Operating room microscope Neurosurgery
The Academisch Ziekenhuis Maastricht (azM) – Maastricht UMC+ – wishes to supply an operating room microscope for neurosurgery. The procedure falls under the negotiated procedure without prior publication, as only one supplier is available. The award is based on the most economically advantageous tender criterion, namely the lowest price, within a limited budget. The microscope must comply with medical standards, CE marking, and be compatible with the existing infrastructure. There are technical specifications, maintenance and service conditions, and training requirements for personnel. The procurement follows EU Directive 2014/24/EU and the Dutch Aanbestedingswet 2012. The procedure is not public, but must be transparent, and the provider must have the possibility to negotiate on price, delivery terms, and service. The final award requires a detailed price quotation and proof of technical suitability.
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01What is being requested
The Academisch Ziekenhuis Maastricht (azM) – Maastricht UMC+ – wishes to supply an operating room microscope for neurosurgery. The procedure falls under the negotiated procedure without prior publication, as only one supplier is available. The award is based on the most economically advantageous tender criterion, namely the lowest price, within a limited budget. The microscope must comply with medical standards, CE marking, and be compatible with the existing infrastructure. There are technical specifications, maintenance and service conditions, and training requirements for personnel. The procurement follows EU Directive 2014/24/EU and the Dutch Aanbestedingswet 2012. The procedure is not public, but must be transparent, and the provider must have the possibility to negotiate on price, delivery terms, and service. The final award requires a detailed price quotation and proof of technical suitability.
The azM, also acting under the name Maastricht UMC+, intends to award the contract for the supply of an operating room microscope neurosurgery. Competition is lacking for technical reasons. The procurement is carried out according to the negotiated procedure without prior publication (the negotiated procedure without prior publication is a procurement procedure with only one bidder where parties may negotiate) in accordance with the European Directive for public procurement 2014/24/EU and the resulting 'Aanbestedingswet 2012' of 1 July 2016. The award takes place based on the award criterion m
02Outcome
Carl Zeiss BV
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 leveringen is € 221.000, for reference.
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06Legal themes that may be relevant here
07Frequently asked questions
On the basis of which criterion does the award take place?
Why was a negotiated procedure without prior publication chosen?
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08Estimated value versus the market
€ 300K
€ 515K
€ 1,7 mln
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