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ScopeAdvicePoints of attentionSuitability requirementsAward criteriaTimeline
Type
Services
79980000
Estimated value
€ 3,30M
awarded
To deadline
Ongoing
Knock-outs
0
exclusion grounds
Award basis
Best price-quality ratio
1 criteria
Assess manuallyconfidence high
The Municipality of Groningen is seeking one service provider for the management, supply, and advisory services regarding subscriptions and professional literature via a framework agreement.
Services · Open · European procedure
European
CharacteristicsCPV 79ServicesEU tender
01What is being requested
Facilitating, managing, and supplying subscriptions and professional literature via a management system, including an advisory role. The assignment comprises a framework agreement for a period of 36 months with two possible extensions of 12 months.
The purpose of this tender is to enter into a framework agreement with a single contractor for the supply of professional literature, the management and advising of subscriptions, and the provision of associated services.
1Subscription Management—
02Outcome
Awarded
Postma & Cohen
Award value
€3,300,000
Bidders
3
03Strategic insight
Strategic insight · AI analysis
Ensure a strong substantiation of the core competencies through relevant references. Verify whether information security complies with the stated standards. Take the maximum value of the framework agreement into account during financial planning.
04Points of attention
Important · 5
The supply of books is outside the scope.Important
Bidding on only a part of the assignment is not permitted.Important
The solution must comply with the minimum measures for security from the BIO.Important
An option is included for the procurement of Wolters Kluwer products.Important
Bidders must provide a GVA and a statement of tax obligations.Important
05Can I take part?
Financial · 2
Possession of sufficient economic and financial capacity.Financial
Professional liability insurance with a minimum coverage of € 2,500,000.00 per event and at least € 5,000,000.00 per insurance year.Financial
Technical · 3
KC1: Performing subscription management over the past 3 years for one organization with a subscription base of at least 80 individual subscriptions.Technical
KC2: Having provided an online ordering and management system for professional literature within the past 3 years to one organization for a continuous period of at least 12 months.Technical
Possession of an information security system that aligns with the requirements, based on NEN-ISO/IEC 27001.Technical
Professional capability · 1
Registration in the national commercial register.Professional capability
06Exclusion 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).
07Award criteria
best price-quality ratioweight n/a
The award takes place on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender (EMVI), whereby the best price-quality ratio is assessed.
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 diensten is € 221.000, for reference.
09Bidders in this segment
#Likely bidderFitWins
1Randstad Uitzendbureau b.v.SME98135×
2Driessen B.V.SME9797×
3Maandag Interim Professionals B.V.SME96387×
4Daan B.V.SME96154×
5YER Nederland B.V.SME9697×
6FlextenderUnknown9683×
10Tender documents
TN533064 - EF29 Aankondiging gegunde opdracht - algemene richtlijn, standaardregeling 20251222092955pdfDec 23, 2025 · 144 KB
10 Abonnementenoverzicht - niet beveiligdxlsxJul 17, 2025 · 28 KB
Nota van inlichtingen 2025-07-11-1pdfJul 11, 2025 · 12 KB
01 Programma van eisen aangepast n.a.v. NVI 1pdfJul 11, 2025 · 154 KB
00 Offerteaanvraag abonnementenbeheer gewijzigd n.a.v. NVI 1pdfJul 11, 2025 · 911 KB
03 PrijzenbladxlsxJun 22, 2025 · 19 KB
TN533064 - EF16 Aankondiging van een opdracht - algemene richtlijn, standaardregeling 20250620153118pdfJun 22, 2025 · 10 KB
08 Verklaring Russische betrokkenheiddocxJun 22, 2025 · 19 KB
09 ReferentieformulierdocxJun 22, 2025 · 61 KB
07 UEApdfJun 22, 2025 · 297 KB
04 Concept overeenkomst abbonementenbeheerpdfJun 22, 2025 · 484 KB
05 Algemene inkoopvoorwaarden van de gemeente Groningen 2020pdfJun 22, 2025 · 69 KB
11Legal themes that may be relevant here
Advies 59> Meervoudig onderhandse aanbestedingsprocedure met betrekking tot een opdracht voor de levering van postdiensten en bezorging. InAdvies 63> Meervoudig onderhandse aanbesteding voor het reinigen van wegen, straten en pleinen. Kan bij gunning op laagste prijs de indieniAdvies 53> Europese openbare procedure voor een overheidsopdracht tot het verrichten van diensten bestaande uit (dagelijks en periodiek) scAdvies 48> Europese niet-openbare procedure voor werktuigkundige en elektrotechnische installaties van de nieuwbouw van een multifunctionelAdvies 134> Europese openbare aanbesteding levering en onderhoud van lockers op scholen. Klager schrijft niet in omdat de opdracht volgens h
12Frequently asked questions
What is the purpose of the framework agreement for subscription management?
The purpose is to enter into a framework agreement with a single contractor for the supply of professional literature, the management and advising of subscriptions, and the provision of associated services.
In what manner will the contract be awarded?
The contract will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender (EMVI), selecting the best price-quality ratio.
Through which platform will the procedure be executed?
The execution of the procedure takes place digitally via the procurement platform TenderNed.
Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.
13Estimated value versus the market
p25
€ 200K
€ 200K
median
€ 640K
€ 640K
p75
€ 3,0 mln
€ 3,0 mln
€ 3,3 mln
Gegunde waarden in CPV 79 · diensten n=4949