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Tender Rescue Vehicles VRLN
Veiligheidsregio Limburg-Noord · Competitive procedure with negotiation · 1 lots · 411306
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ScopeAdvicePoints of attentionSuitability requirementsAward criteriaTimeline
Type
Supplies
34144213 · Fire engines
Estimated value
Not published
To deadline
-99d
Mar 9, 2026 · 12:00
Knock-outs
0
exclusion grounds
Award basis
Best price-quality ratio
7 criteria
Assess manuallyconfidence high
Tender for the delivery of a maximum of four aerial platforms for the Veiligheidsregio Limburg-Noord, including maintenance and training. The procedure is a competitive procedure with negotiation in which quality and price are assessed.
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01What is being requested
Procurement of maximum 4 rescue vehicles (aerial platforms) for the Veiligheidsregio Limburg-Noord, including delivery, maintenance, repair and inspections during the intended period of use of at least 15 years.
construction and delivery of 4 aerial platforms.
1Tender Rescue Vehicles VRLN—
02Strategic insight
Strategic insight · AI analysis
<ul Focus strongly on concreteness and the use of images during the preliminary tender to maximize the assessment of readability and persuasiveness. Ensure that the core competencies (delivery experience, workshop capacity and dealer status) are directly and fully substantiated with the requested evidence in the selection request. Take into account the specific geographical challenges of the region (narrow streets, speed bumps, tunnels) when motivating the vehicle characteristics.
03Points of attention
Important · 5
The preliminary tender may have a maximum size of 50 A4 pages (including attachments).Important
References to the internet are not permitted in the response.Important
Bids should preferably be submitted as one PDF document.Important
The delivery must take place ready for use in Venlo, Roermond, Weert and Venray, including official striping, signaling and call number.Important
When submitting the selection request, specific evidence for the three core competencies must be provided directly.Important
04Can I take part?
Financial · 2
Possession of professional and business liability insurance with a minimum coverage of 1 million euro per event per year.Financial
Demonstrating financial and economic capacity by means of an audit report with an approving opinion without a continuity paragraph over the two most recently closed financial years.Financial
Technical · 4
Registration in the national professional/trade register (KvK extract for the Netherlands) not older than six months.Technical
Core competency 1: Demonstrable experience as a supplier of fire engines based on a truck chassis to a safety region or comparable organization (minimum 6 vehicles in the 36 months before the closing date).Technical
Core competency 2: Possession of a workshop for maintenance, repair and inspection of aerial platforms with the necessary technical facilities and certified personnel.Technical
Core competency 3: Authorized dealer or service partner of the manufacturer of aerial platforms.Technical
Other · 1
Fully and legally completed and signed Uniform European Procurement Document (UEA).Other
05Exclusion 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).
06Award criteria
Characteristics of commissioning, maintenance and warranties of the rescue vehicleweight n/a
Assessment of general characteristics, supplier warranties, engine characteristics, emissions, inspection requirements, maintenance instructions, working method during maintenance/inspections, readability, damage mitigation, delivery guarantee, conditions for parts and the ordering process. Assessed on readability, completeness, persuasiveness and concreteness.
Characteristics of (un)driving the rescue vehicleweight n/a
Assessment of engine power, emissions, dimensions, turning circle, ground clearance, axle load, suspension, cabin interior, tools, controls, optical light and sound signaling. Assessed on readability, completeness, persuasiveness and concreteness.
Characteristics when positioning the rescue vehicleweight n/a
Assessment of outrigger control, outrigger position and other relevant characteristics for positioning in difficult circumstances. Assessed on readability, completeness, persuasiveness and concreteness.
Characteristics when lowering patientsweight n/a
Assessment of characteristics specifically aimed at lowering patients.
Characteristics when extinguishing fireweight n/a
Assessment of characteristics specifically aimed at firefighting.
Characteristics during other emergency servicesweight n/a
Assessment of characteristics for other forms of emergency services.
Priceweight n/a
Assessment of the price in the final tender.
07Process & timeline
Publish announcement on TenderNed
Februari 2026
Deadline for submitting questions regarding the selection phase
23 februari 2026 voor 12:00 uur
Publication of memorandum of information selection phase
25 februari 2026
Submitting selection requests
9 maart 2026, voor 12:00 uur
Notification of results of selection requests assessment and classification explanation
Uiterlijk 13 maart 2026
Explanation from VRLN, individual
23 & 24 maart 2026
Deadline for submitting questions
8 april 2026, voor 12:00 uur
Publication of memorandum of information
10 april 2026
Closing of the term for submitting a preliminary tender
24 april 2026, voor 12:00 uur
Demonstration of offered product
6 & 7 mei 2026
Sending report of points of attention
13 mei 2026
Substantive discussion and coordination
1 & 2 juni 2026
Sluiting termijn voor het indienen van de definitieve aanbieding
15 juni 2026, voor 12:00 uur
Versturen mededeling gunningsbeslissing en start opschortende termijn / bezwaartermijn
Juli 2026
Einde opschortende termijn / bezwaartermijn
20 dagen na bericht
Opdrachtverstrekking
Augustus 2026
Levering en ingebruikname
2028
08Value 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.
09Likely competitors
#Likely bidderFitWins
1Kenbri Fire Fighting B.V.SME10031×
2Scania Nederland B.V.SME9938×
3Terberg Matec Nederland B.V.SME9843×
4Aebi Schmidt Nederland B.V.SME9738×
5BekkerLaGram Waalwijk B.V.SME9621×
6Ravo B.V.SME9430×
10Tender documents
ARIV_mei2018pdfFeb 8, 2026 · 357 KB
uea_569907_20260206111641pdfFeb 8, 2026 · 350 KB
Selectiedocument VRLNdocxFeb 8, 2026 · 138 KB
TN569907 - EF16 Aankondiging van een opdracht - algemene richtlijn, standaardregeling 20260206124629pdfFeb 8, 2026 · 140 KB
11Legal themes that may be relevant here
Advies 63> Meervoudig onderhandse aanbesteding voor het reinigen van wegen, straten en pleinen. Kan bij gunning op laagste prijs de indieniAdvies 98> Europese openbare aanbestedingsprocedure voor een raamovereenkomst met één ondernemer voor het vervangen van armaturen (straatveAdvies 53> Europese openbare procedure voor een overheidsopdracht tot het verrichten van diensten bestaande uit (dagelijks en periodiek) scAdvies 442> Europese openbare procedure voor een overheidsopdracht voor werken voor het ontwerpen en uitvoeren van integraal groot onderhoudComplaint upheldAdvies 428> Beklaagde heeft een Europese openbare procedure aangekondigd voor een raamovereenkomst voor diensten voor het inhuren van materi
12Frequently asked questions
What is the specific scope of the assignment?
The assignment concerns the construction and delivery of 4 aerial platforms (rescue vehicles) for the Veiligheidsregio Limburg-Noord.
Which suitability criteria must the bidder meet?
For the suitability of the bidder, the milestones CE-certificate and a VCA-check apply.
What mandatory selection requirements are set for the delivery?
A full delivery and construction sequence is required that complies with the municipality's contract requirements.
What is the purpose of the different phases in the procurement procedure?
The procedure includes various phases, including a selection phase, a phase for the explanation from VRLN, a preliminary tender, a substantive discussion and coordination, and finally a final tender.
Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.
13Estimated value versus the market
p25
€ 280K
€ 280K
median
€ 606K
€ 606K
p75
€ 1,6 mln
€ 1,6 mln
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