Procurement advisory services

Summary

This tender concerns procurement advisory services for Stichting Carmelcollege (Carmel). The objective is to appoint a single strategic partner to provide a framework agreement for procurement advisory services, including process guidance for European and other tenders, team management, market consultations, and optional services (business case development, subject matter expertise, contract management, market intelligence), while ensuring quality, sustainability and CSR aspects. The framework agreement is for four years with an estimated total value of about €1.4 million excluding VAT. Bids are evaluated on a best price-quality ratio basis, with Plan of Approach (60%) and interview/case discussion (40%). The tender requires a Plan of Approach, a case-based interview, and references; qualification criteria include financial capacity (insurance), technical and professional competence (core competencies with references), ISO 9001 or equivalent, no Russian involvement, and compliance with other mandatory conditions. Optional services may be offered at fixed price or hourly rates. The competition is conducted via TenderNed, and the project seeks to select one strategic partner to support Carmel’s procurement function across clusters.