Framework agreement for civil engineering design and advisory services in Valkenhorst, Katwijk

Summary

The tender concerns a framework agreement for civil engineering design and advisory services for the Valkenhorst development in Katwijk. The Rijksvastgoedbedrijf plans to award the framework agreement to three engineering firms for a period of four years, with up to two one-year extensions. The work covers civil engineering design, advice and project management for public space, roads, water systems, utilities corridors, construction logistics, ecology coordination and phased handover of public areas. The estimated annual need is EUR 1.3 million; the estimated value is EUR 5.2 million for four years and EUR 7.8 million for six years, with a maximum value of EUR 15.6 million excluding VAT. To participate, bidders had to pass the first-stage selection and now must submit a bid with a signed bid form, a completed pricing schedule and qualitative documents. The award is based on the best price-quality ratio. The qualitative criteria focus on cooperation and ownership, and on quality control, knowledge retention and capacity management. The bid must also comply with the required signing rules and the pricing schedule must be completed within the stated hourly rate ranges.