31080535: Project Zeetoegang IJmond
Rijkswaterstaat is seeking a contractor for a DBFM agreement to replace the Noordersluis at the Sluizencomplex IJmuiden with a larger sea lock. The new lock capacity must support growing shipping and the continuity of the Amsterdam port region. The assignment includes design, construction, financing, and maintenance for approximately 26 years, including adjustments to the approach harbors, fairway, and land traffic. A crucial component is safeguarding the primary flood defense. The contracting authority requires minimal disruption to shipping and land traffic, satisfied users, and a positive environment during construction. The procedure is a competitive dialogue, aimed at finding an innovative, cost-efficient, and technically feasible solution.
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01What is being requested
Rijkswaterstaat is seeking a contractor for a DBFM agreement to replace the Noordersluis at the Sluizencomplex IJmuiden with a larger sea lock. The new lock capacity must support growing shipping and the continuity of the Amsterdam port region. The assignment includes design, construction, financing, and maintenance for approximately 26 years, including adjustments to the approach harbors, fairway, and land traffic. A crucial component is safeguarding the primary flood defense. The contracting authority requires minimal disruption to shipping and land traffic, satisfied users, and a positive environment during construction. The procedure is a competitive dialogue, aimed at finding an innovative, cost-efficient, and technically feasible solution.
This concerns a DBFM agreement in which a new sea lock will be built to ensure the capacity, accessibility, and continuity of the Amsterdam port region. The new sea lock replaces the current Noordersluis at the Sluizencomplex IJmuiden due to the approaching end of its technical lifespan. To anticipate the increase in scale in shipping, the new sea lock will be larger in size than the current Noordersluis. This will also increase the lock capacity of the Sluizencomplex IJmuiden.
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 werken is € 5,54 M, for reference.
04Likely competitors
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06Frequently asked questions
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07Estimated value versus the market
€ 1,4 mln
€ 3,6 mln
€ 9,1 mln
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