Framework agreement for oak processionary caterpillar control in Almere

Summary

The tender concerns a framework agreement for controlling oak processionary caterpillars in Almere. The services will be performed on demand for an initial period of 2 years, with an option to extend the agreement up to two times by 1 year; the maximum possible duration is 4 years. The services include locating nests and caterpillars, preventive treatment of oak trees, supplying, installing and removing natural control measures, curative nest removal and disposal, managing nesting boxes, installing warnings or barriers, reporting completed work, communicating with residents and carrying out related activities. The contract is not divided into lots and one contractor is to be appointed. Price is the only award criterion, and tenders must be submitted electronically by 5 October 2026 at 09:00. The framework agreement has a maximum utilisation value of EUR 2,000,000 excluding VAT and indexation, but this is not a purchase or turnover guarantee.