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Government-wide Public EU Procurement for the Hire of Legal Capacity in Administrative Law - General Administrative Law Lawyers
Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat · Open · 2 lots · 387711
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ScopeAdvicePoints of attentionSuitability requirementsAward criteriaTimeline
Type
Services
79000000
Estimated value
€ 850M
estimated
To deadline
Ongoing
Knock-outs
1
exclusion grounds
Award basis
Best price-quality ratio
1 criteria
Assess manuallyconfidence high
Government-wide procurement for the hire of general administrative law lawyers via a framework agreement. The contracting authority seeks a maximum of seven suppliers per lot to support various central government departments.
Services · Open · European procedure
European1 exclusion grounds
CharacteristicsCPV 79ServicesEU tenderadministrative lawlegal capacityobjection
01What is being requested
Hire of legal capacity in the field of general administrative law for various central government departments. The assignment concerns the conclusion of a framework agreement for a maximum of seven contractors per lot with a term of two years, with two extension options of one year each.
The services as described are distinguishable from other Framework Agreements because the core and focus of the service provision lies, among other things, in the handling of primary objection and appeal procedures, GDPR, and administrative law advisory/imposing primary decisions other than the Woo (Open Government Act/Wet open overheid).
1Lot 1 – Ministry of Finance€550,000,000
2Lot 2 - Other Participants€300,000,000
02Outcome
Awarded
Vanberkel Professionals B.V.
Award value
€300,000,000
vs. estimate
-65%
Bidders
7
03Breakdown by lot
04Strategic insight
Strategic insight · AI analysis
Ensure that the offered rates fall strictly within the bandwidths to avoid rejection. When providing qualitative substantiation, focus on the administrative law expertise required for the various profiles. Take into account the monitoring and evaluation of performance throughout the entire term.
05Points of attention
Important · 5
The assignment is not to be considered legal services (advocacy).Important
There is no obligation to purchase within the framework agreement.Important
Hourly rates must fall within the established bandwidths.Important
The assignment can be executed on the basis of retrospective calculation or fixed price.Important
Deviation from the maximum hourly rate for senior+ is only possible on an incidental basis.Important
06Can I take part?
Exclusion ground — Comply with the mandatory and optional grounds for exclusion as mentioned in Article 2.86 and Article 2.87 of the AW 2012.
Other — Comply with the stated suitability requirements.
07Exclusion grounds
Exclusion grounds (1)
- Comply with the mandatory and optional grounds for exclusion as mentioned in Article 2.86 and Article 2.87 of the AW 2012.
08Award criteria
Best Price-Quality Ratio (BPKV)weight n/a
The award takes place on the basis of the best price-quality ratio, whereby the sub-award criteria determine how the bid is assessed.
09Value in context
€850,000,000
10Bidders in this segment
#Likely bidderFitWins
1Maandag Interim Professionals B.V.SME100387×
2Eiffel B.V.SME10053×
3Brunel Nederland B.V.SME10044×
4Yacht B.V.SME10056×
5Vanberkel Professionals B.V.SME10033×
6Joinuz B.V.SME9931×
11Tender documents
TN539095 - EF33 Aankondiging van een gegunde opdracht - Aankondiging van een gegunde opdracht publiceren 20260218121609pdfFeb 19, 2026 · 163 KB
Nota van Inlichtingen 2 - Juridische capaciteit bestuursrecht Algemeen bestuursrechtelijke juristen v1.0pdfNov 13, 2025 · 159 KB
uea_539095_20250725143334pdfNov 13, 2025 · 364 KB
Beschrijvend document - Juridische capaciteit bestuursrecht Algemeen bestuursrechtelijke juristen v1.1pdfSep 25, 2025 · 519 KB
Nota van Inlichtingen 1 - Juridische capaciteit bestuursrecht Algemeen bestuursrechtelijke juristen v1.0pdfSep 25, 2025 · 555 KB
Bijlage 6 - Verplichte invulformulieren versie v1.1docxSep 25, 2025 · 137 KB
Bijlage 3 - Programma van Eisen en Subgunningscriteria Algemeen Bestuursrechtelijke Juristen v1.1pdfSep 25, 2025 · 339 KB
Beschrijvend document - Juridische capaciteit bestuursrecht Algemeen bestuursrechtelijke juristen v1.0pdfJul 28, 2025 · 518 KB
Bijlage 1 - Concept raamovereenkomst Algemeen Bestuursrechtelijke Juristen v1.0pdfJul 27, 2025 · 273 KB
Bijlage A - Functieprofielen Inhuur Juridische Capaciteit Bestuursrecht Algemeen Bestuursrechtelijke Juristen v1.0pdfJul 27, 2025 · 86 KB
Bijlage 2 - ARVODI 2025pdfJul 27, 2025 · 177 KB
Bijlage B - Voorbeeld ManagementrapportagepdfJul 27, 2025 · 275 KB
12Legal themes that may be relevant here
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13Frequently asked questions
What is the nature of the legal work within this framework agreement?
The focus lies on the handling of primary objection and appeal procedures, GDPR issues, and administrative law advisory or the imposition of primary decisions (other than the Woo).
In what manner are assignments requested within the framework agreement?
Assignments can be requested on the basis of retrospective calculation (effort-based).
What is the obligation regarding the number of bids?
Contractors must make a suitable bid for at least 70% of the requests.
How is the obligation to bid affected by reported conflicts of interest?
Requests for which no bid is submitted due to a reported conflict of interest do not count towards the 70% bidding obligation.
What is the term for offering candidates in the case study?
The number of days to offer candidates is set at within five (5) working days.
Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.
14Estimated value versus the market
p25
€ 200K
€ 200K
median
€ 640K
€ 640K
p75
€ 3,0 mln
€ 3,0 mln
€ 850 mln
Gegunde waarden in CPV 79 · diensten n=4949