Announcement of prior voluntary transparency - Maintenance and stabilisation of quarries
The Municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul has initiated a voluntary transparency procedure for a specialist maintenance and stabilisation project of marl quarries and steep walls. The assignment requires in-depth knowledge of the inspection, maintenance, and preservation of rock faces, a niche currently served by only one provider. The objective is the safe and responsible preservation of these unique natural structures, in line with social duty of care and liability obligations. The municipality has opted for a negotiated procedure without prior publication because the market for this expertise is limited. The procurement focuses on preventing unsafe situations for citizens arising from the instability of poorly maintained rock faces on municipal land.
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01What is being requested
The Municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul has initiated a voluntary transparency procedure for a specialist maintenance and stabilisation project of marl quarries and steep walls. The assignment requires in-depth knowledge of the inspection, maintenance, and preservation of rock faces, a niche currently served by only one provider. The objective is the safe and responsible preservation of these unique natural structures, in line with social duty of care and liability obligations. The municipality has opted for a negotiated procedure without prior publication because the market for this expertise is limited. The procurement focuses on preventing unsafe situations for citizens arising from the instability of poorly maintained rock faces on municipal land.
Due to their uniqueness, our marl quarries and steep walls require highly specialised knowledge regarding inspection, maintenance, and preservation so that they are maintained in a safe and responsible manner for the future. It has become apparent that providers with this specialised knowledge are hardly present in the market and are currently limited to one. The stabilisation of the quarries and marl steep walls is in line with the social duty of care, but also the liability that municipalities assume regarding unsafe situations arising for citizens as a result of the instability of, in this
02Value 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.
03Likely competitors
04Legal themes that may be relevant here
05Frequently asked questions
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06Estimated value versus the market
€ 1,4 mln
€ 3,6 mln
€ 9,1 mln
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