AwardedSuppliesEuropeanOpenGreen
Server and Storage Equipment
Tilburg University · Open · 1 lots · 395460
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ScopeAdvicePoints of attentionSuitability requirementsAward criteriaTimeline
Type
Supplies
48800000
Estimated value
€ 3,50M
awarded
To deadline
Ongoing
Knock-outs
n/a
exclusion grounds
Award basis
Best price-quality ratio
1 criteria
Assess manuallyconfidence moderate
This concerns a procurement for the delivery of server and storage equipment and associated services, in which a standby agreement (wachtkamerovereenkomst) is proposed for the second-ranked party.
Supplies · Open · European procedure
Sustainability countsEuropean
CharacteristicsCPV 48SuppliesEU tenderGreen / SPP
01What is being requested
Delivery of Server and Storage Equipment and associated IT-related services such as consultancy, implementation, maintenance, and cloud services.
Tilburg University wishes to contract a supplier for server and storage equipment. To continue meeting user needs, both replacement and expansion investments are required for the current hardware. Additionally, new services and offerings are being developed, both now and in the future, which will utilize the hardware. Therefore, the Contracting Authority is looking for a Contractor for the delivery of hardware.
1Server and Storage Equipment—
02Outcome
Awarded
PQR B.V.
Award value
€3,500,000
Bidders
5
03Strategic insight
Strategic insight · AI analysis
Take into account the standby status (wachtkamerstatus), whereby the agreement only takes effect upon the termination of the first party. Ensure full preparation for the exit and transition procedure to guarantee knowledge transfer. Note the strict invoicing requirements via electronic means such as PEPPOL or XML UBL.
04Points of attention
Important · 5
The standby agreement only applies if the agreement with the awarded party is terminated no later than 31 December 2026.Important
In the event of acceptance with defects, the client may withhold 50% of the compensation.Important
The costs for the free of charge transfer during the exit are deemed to be included in the compensation.Important
The supplier may not perform any significant changes to the ICT environments once the exit is being prepared.Important
The applicability of the counterparty's own general terms and conditions is excluded.Important
05Exclusion 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).
06Award criteria
best price-quality ratioweight n/a
The bid will be assessed on the basis of the best price-quality ratio.
07Value 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.
08Bidders in this segment
#Likely bidderFitWins
1Odin Onderwijs B.V. h.o.d.n. CloudwiseSME100160×
2Dustin Netherlands B.V.SME100111×
3Bechtle direct B.V.SME100115×
4ARP Nederland B.V.SME100105×
5Signpost Nederland B.V.SME10065×
6de Rolf groepUnknown9976×
09Tender documents
TN549977 - EF29 Aankondiging gegunde opdracht - algemene richtlijn, standaardregeling 20260219101248pdfFeb 20, 2026 · 142 KB
Nota van Inlichtingen II - Server- en Storageapparatuur d.d. 5 november 2025pdfNov 5, 2025 · 94 KB
Bijlage 3 - Prijsinvulformulier na NvI d.d. 23 oktober 2025xlsxOct 23, 2025 · 29 KB
Bijlage 8 - Programma van Eisen na NvI d.d. 23 oktober 2025pdfOct 23, 2025 · 156 KB
Nota van Inlichtingen I - Server- en Storageapparatuur d.d. 16 oktober 2025pdfOct 23, 2025 · 157 KB
Beschrijvend Document Server- en Storageapparatuur v2.0 na NvI d.d. 23 oktober 2025pdfOct 23, 2025 · 434 KB
uea_549977_20251003133309pdfOct 5, 2025 · 364 KB
Bijlage 4 - ReferentiesdocxOct 5, 2025 · 24 KB
Bijlage 1a - Concept Overeenkomst ARBITpdfOct 5, 2025 · 337 KB
Bijlage 2 - Algemene verklaringdocxOct 5, 2025 · 56 KB
Bijlage 5 - TiU SLA Server- en StorageapparatuurpdfOct 5, 2025 · 264 KB
Bijlage 1b - Concept Wachtkamerovereenkomst ARBITpdfOct 5, 2025 · 350 KB
10Legal themes that may be relevant here
Advies 59> Meervoudig onderhandse aanbestedingsprocedure met betrekking tot een opdracht voor de levering van postdiensten en bezorging. InAdvies 134> Europese openbare aanbesteding levering en onderhoud van lockers op scholen. Klager schrijft niet in omdat de opdracht volgens hAdvies 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 243> Meervoudig onderhandse procedure. Dat de aanbestedende dienst met een SaaS (Software as a Service) oplossing besparingen zou kun
11Frequently asked questions
What is the objective of the assignment for server and storage equipment?
The assignment involves the delivery of hardware for both the replacement of current hardware and for expansion investments. Additionally, the equipment is required for the development of new services and offerings in both current and future situations.
What does a standby agreement (wachtkamerovereenkomst) entail within this procurement?
A standby agreement can be concluded with the second-ranked party. If the agreement with the awarded party is terminated prematurely, no later than 31 December 2026, the party with the standby agreement can be called upon.
Which criteria apply to the delivery of the equipment?
Sustainability criteria will be taken into account during the procurement.
Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.
12Estimated value versus the market
p25
€ 350K
€ 350K
median
€ 737K
€ 737K
p75
€ 1,9 mln
€ 1,9 mln
€ 3,5 mln
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