Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice for CIO research board Gartner
TenneT TSO has published an ex-ante transparency notice (TenderNed 372514) for an exclusive membership in Gartner’s Global CIO Research Board. The procurement is **open** and falls under a **negotiated procedure without prior publication** (services). The client does not establish a price or term; they rely on the exclusivity of Gartner because no alternative provider offers the same, bilateral service package.
Services · Onderhandeling zonder bekendmaking · European procedure
01What is being requested
TenneT TSO has published an ex-ante transparency notice (TenderNed 372514) for an exclusive membership in Gartner’s Global CIO Research Board. The procurement is **open** and falls under a **negotiated procedure without prior publication** (services). The client does not establish a price or term; they rely on the exclusivity of Gartner because no alternative provider offers the same, bilateral service package.
To concretize and challenge strategic decisions in alignment with TenneT's vision and long-term goals, it is essential for our CIO to engage with a broad network of CIO executives and have access to relevant supporting services. To meet this requirement, TenneT intends to award a contract to Gartner for a membership in the Global CIO Research Board, an exclusive service providing high-level peer networking, bespoke research, and strategic advisory support. The market for globally oriented, executive-level IT research services is highly limited. Gartner is the sole provider offering a comprehen
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 diensten is € 221.000, for reference.
04Likely competitors
05Legal themes that may be relevant here
06Frequently asked questions
What is the purpose of this ex-ante transparency notice?
Why has a specific provider been chosen?
Which services are offered within the Research Board membership?
How can parties respond to this notice?
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07Estimated value versus the market
€ 327K
€ 800K
€ 2,5 mln
Gegunde waarden in CPV 72 · diensten n=1436