replacement of computer board
NS Groep N.V. has published a tender for the replacement of a computer board that is no longer available due to obsolescence. The new board must maintain the same computing capacity and integrate seamlessly with the existing railway systems. The procedure is a negotiated procedure without prior publication, meaning the provider negotiates directly with the contracting authority. The focus is on technical compatibility, reliability, safety, and availability of the product. The tender is aimed at a supplier with experience in high-availability IT hardware for critical infrastructure, particularly within the railway sector.
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01What is being requested
NS Groep N.V. has published a tender for the replacement of a computer board that is no longer available due to obsolescence. The new board must maintain the same computing capacity and integrate seamlessly with the existing railway systems. The procedure is a negotiated procedure without prior publication, meaning the provider negotiates directly with the contracting authority. The focus is on technical compatibility, reliability, safety, and availability of the product. The tender is aimed at a supplier with experience in high-availability IT hardware for critical infrastructure, particularly within the railway sector.
The current computer board is no longer available due to obsolescence and must be replaced by a new variant of this computer board that maintains the current computing capacity.
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
What is the reason for this replacement?
What technical requirements must the new computer board meet?
Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.
07Estimated value versus the market
€ 280K
€ 606K
€ 1,6 mln
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