VRHM turnout gear 'Negotiated procedure without prior publication'
The Veiligheidsregio Hollands Midden (VRHM) had to procure 1,900 sets of turnout gear for firefighting tasks via an open tender (TN 326608). However, the procedure was aborted due to the lack of suitable bids. In accordance with § 2.2.1.7. of the Public Procurement Act, a negotiated procedure without prior publication (OPZA) was initiated, involving all previous bidders. The OPZA has been fully completed and concluded, resulting in the selection of a supplier that meets the requirements. The turnout gear must be suitable for firefighting, technical assistance, hazardous substance incidents, and water accidents, and must comply with the relevant safety standards and requirements for durability, wearing comfort, and rapid deployability.
Supplies · Open · European procedure
01What is being requested
The Veiligheidsregio Hollands Midden (VRHM) had to procure 1,900 sets of turnout gear for firefighting tasks via an open tender (TN 326608). However, the procedure was aborted due to the lack of suitable bids. In accordance with § 2.2.1.7. of the Public Procurement Act, a negotiated procedure without prior publication (OPZA) was initiated, involving all previous bidders. The OPZA has been fully completed and concluded, resulting in the selection of a supplier that meets the requirements. The turnout gear must be suitable for firefighting, technical assistance, hazardous substance incidents, and water accidents, and must comply with the relevant safety standards and requirements for durability, wearing comfort, and rapid deployability.
With this procurement, the VRHM intends to contract a supplier capable of delivering turnout gear. It concerns the delivery of approximately 1,900 sets of turnout gear. This turnout gear is worn during firefighting tasks such as firefighting, technical assistance, hazardous substance incidents, and assistance during water accidents. No suitable bids were submitted during the application of the open procedure. Consequently, the procurement procedure with reference TN 326608 was aborted. Given the provisions in the Public Procurement Act under § 2.2.1.7. (this concerns the 'negotiated procedure
02Exclusion 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).
03Value 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.
04Likely competitors
05Legal themes that may be relevant here
06Frequently asked questions
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Why was a negotiated procedure without prior publication chosen?
Who was allowed to participate in the follow-up procedure?
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07Estimated value versus the market
€ 397K
€ 902K
€ 1,8 mln
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