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Watertightness cabinet and raining tester

Ministerie van Defensie · 1 lots · 426619
Type
Supplies
42600000 · Hand tools
Estimated value
Not published
To deadline
Ongoing
Knock-outs
n/a
exclusion grounds
Award basis
Best price-quality ratio
Assess manuallyconfidence moderate

This document is a market consultation by the Ministry of Defence for the delivery of a specialized test cabinet for water and precipitation testing on weapons and ammunition. The goal is to inform market parties and gather knowledge for a future tender.

Supplies · European procedure

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Contracting authority
Ministerie van Defensie
NL
Contract type
Supplies
Estimated value
Estimate not published
Submission deadline
Ongoing
Scope
European
European procedure
Lots
1
1 lots
Main CPV code
42600000
Hand tools
Location
NL
CharacteristicsCPV 42SuppliesEU tenderWatertightness cabinetRaining testerMarket consultation

01What is being requested

Delivery, installation, and commissioning of a drip-tightness cabinet in combination with a rain tester for performing controlled water and precipitation tests on ammunition and weapon systems. The installation must comply with NATO D14 and NATO AECTP, Method 310, with minimum internal dimensions of 2000x750x750 mm and a minimum load capacity of 100 kg. The assignment also includes a maintenance contract for the service life or a fixed period of at least 5 years.

Market consultation for the purpose of establishing a procurement strategy for a (read: one) Watertightness cabinet and Raining tester

42600000Supplies
1Watertightness cabinet and Raining tester—

02Strategic insight

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Strategic insight · AI analysis
Focus on the technical compatibility with the specific NATO standards (D14 and AECTP Method 310) for both drip and rain testing. Ensure an integral proposal where not only the hardware, but also the mobility and the maintenance contract (minimum 5 years) are well-developed. Emphasize experience with similar projects and the presence of relevant certifications such as CE, ISO, or ATEX.
Read automatically from the tender documents using AI. Always verify against the original documents.

03Points of attention

Important · 5
The installation must be mobile from storage location to firing range.Important
The system must comply with the maximum external dimensions of 2200 x 1100 x 2000 mm (LxWxH).Important
The maintenance contract must include both preventive and corrective maintenance.Important
The market consultation is not part of the procurement procedure and offers no rights.Important
Information designated as commercially confidential must be explicitly stated in the response.Important

04Exclusion 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).

05Process & timeline

Publication market consultation Mercell
Woensdag 27 mei 2026
Deadline for submitting questions for the Nota van Inlichten
11 juni 2026 voor 13:00 uur
Latest deadline for answers via Nota van Inlichtingen (Anonymized)
18 juni 2026 voor 13:00 uur
Closing date of the market consultation
26 juni 2026 voor 13:00 uur

06Value 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.

07Likely competitors

#Likely bidderFitWins
1Xylem Water Solutions Nederland B.V.SME718×
2Technische Unie B.V.SME652×
3DelftechniekUnknown611×
4Sulzer Pumps Wastewater Netherlands B.V.SME5862×
5Eijkelkamp Soil & Water B.V.SME571×
6Bus Handelmaatschappij B.V.SME532×

08Tender documents

Marktconsultatie.pdfpdfMay 28, 2026 · 24 KB
Marktconsultatie Druipwaterdichtheidskast en regentester.pdfpdfMay 28, 2026 · 711 KB
Beschrijving.pdfpdfMay 28, 2026 · 36 KB
Marktconsultatie Druipwaterdichtheidskast en regentester- antwoordenmodel.xlsxxlsxMay 28, 2026 · 11 KB
Marktconsultatie.pdfpdfMay 28, 2026 · 21 KB

09Legal themes that may be relevant here

10Frequently asked questions

What is the purpose of this market consultation?
This market consultation serves to establish a procurement strategy for the purchase of a watertightness cabinet and a raining tester.
How can companies influence the future assignment?
Companies can share their technical expertise during this consultation phase to influence the specifications of the watertightness cabinet and the tester.
Is there a definitive assignment available at this time?
No, there is currently no definitive tender placed; the market is invited to provide input for the design of the future strategy.

Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.

11Estimated value versus the market

p25
€ 300K
median
€ 800K
p75
€ 4,0 mln
deze opdracht

Gegunde waarden in CPV 42 · leveringen n=273