PlannedServicesMarktconsultatie

Assessments

Veiligheidsregio Utrecht · Marktconsultatie · 1 lots · 426601
Type
Services
79611000 · Services for recruitme
Estimated value
Not published
To deadline
Ongoing
Knock-outs
0
exclusion grounds
Award basis
Best price-quality ratio
2 criteria
Assess manuallyconfidence high

This is a market consultation for the provision of various assessments for the Veiligheidsregio Utrecht, ranging from crew members to leadership positions, including the necessary test methodologies, portal, and reporting.

Services · Marktconsultatie · National procedure

Contracting authority
Utrecht
Contract type
Services
Marktconsultatie
Estimated value
Estimate not published
Submission deadline
Ongoing
Scope
National
National procedure
Lots
1
1 lots
Main CPV code
Services for recruitment support
Location
Utrechtse gemeenten (samenwerkingsverband), Utrecht
CharacteristicsCPV 79ServicesAssessmentsPersonnel selectionMarket consultation

01What is being requested

The execution of various assessments (including Crew, Firefighter Diver, Diving Team Leader, Commanding Officer, OVD, PC-LOG, AGS, HOvD, Selection, Selective Development and Development assessments) for the Veiligheidsregio Utrecht, including the facilitation of a web-based portal and the provision of quarterly and annual reports.

To acquire a party capable of performing the services for the VRU, a draft Program of Requirements (PvE, see also Annex 1) has been prepared by the VRU. The VRU wishes to test through a market consultation: revising the following: 1. To what extent the draft PvE, as currently drafted, aligns with the possibilities in the market; 2. To obtain answers to a number of questions regarding assessments relevant to the VRU. 3. To identify the possibilities that the market sees or can offer for the application of assessments. Additionally, the VRU wishes to obtain answers to a number of questions rega

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02Strategic insight

Strategic insight · AI analysis
Ensure a robust web-based portal that not only facilitates registration and execution but also fully supports the specific requirements for the Crew assessments (such as simultaneous administration and viewing of results). Ensure that the test methodologies are COTAN-qualified and closely align with the various qualification dossiers of the different roles. In the plan of approach, explicitly address the training of VRU personnel and the quarterly reports to meet the administrative and qualitative requirements.
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03Points of attention

Important · 6
Portal functionality: The system must facilitate the simultaneous administration of at least 10 (for Crew) or 15 (for online crew assessments) online assessments.Important
Accessibility: The contractor must be reachable by telephone and email on working days between 08:00 and 17:00.Important
Availability: Assessments must be able to take place on working days between 08:00 and 22:00 and on Saturdays between 08:00 and 17:00.Important
Cancellation conditions: Specific rates apply for cancellations within various timeframes (e.g., 25%, 50%, 75%, or 100% of the fee).Important
Reporting: The result must be provided within 1 week (hard copy and email) or within 3 working days (after candidate approval), depending on the type of assessment.Important
Substantive link: Test questions must be directly linkable to the core tasks and competencies as described in the specific qualification dossiers.Important

04Can I take part?

Professional capability — The contractor must be affiliated with the Nederlands Instituut voor Psychologen (NIP).
Technical — The test and/or test method must have been assessed by the Commissie Testaangelegenheden Nederland (COTAN) of the NIP, whereby each criterion must score at least 'sufficient'.

05Award criteria

Plan van aanpak: Portalweight n/a

The plan of approach must provide a description of the proposed portal, demonstrating that the process from registration to the discharge of the candidate is secured.

Plan van aanpak: Trainingenweight n/a

The plan of approach must indicate how the annual training for VRU personnel (concerning the portal, reservations, assessment setup, advice, and discussions) will be organized.

06Value 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.

07Likely competitors

#Likely bidderFitWins
1Brunel Nederland B.V.SME9244×
2Antea Nederland BVSME9135×
3WyzerUnknown9032×
4Arcadis Nederland B.V.SME8932×
5Leeuwendaal Advies B.V.SME8716×
6Maandag Interim Professionals B.V.SME60387×

08Tender documents

Marktconsultatie Assessments Def.docxMay 27, 2026 · 190 KB
PvE Assesments 2026 Versie MarktconsultatiepdfMay 27, 2026 · 660 KB
TN580797 - EFE1 Vrijwillige aankondiging van voorafgaande marktconsultatie 20260527134233pdfMay 27, 2026 · 179 KB

09Legal themes that may be relevant here

10Frequently asked questions

What is the purpose of this market consultation?
The market consultation serves to test to what extent the draft Program of Requirements (PvE) aligns with the possibilities in the market. The collected information will be used to determine the final PvE and to shape the further course of the project or the future procurement.
Which types of assessments are mentioned in the draft PvE?
The draft PvE contains requirements for various assessments, including Crew assessments, Firefighter Diver (reviewing diving specialist), Diving Team Leader, Commanding Officer, Officer of Duty (OVD), Platoon Commander-Logistics (PC-LOG), Hazardous Substances Advisor (AGS), Head Officer of Duty / Leader COPI, Selection assessments, Selective development assessments, Development assessments, Career assessments, and assessments for the position of Control Room Operator and Post Commander.
What must the fixed fee per type of inspection include at a minimum?
The fixed fee per type of inspection must at a minimum include the deployment of an occupational psychologist and assistant(s), all necessary administrative tasks (such as inviting candidates), all activities described in the PvE, the necessary instruments and equipment, and the oral feedback of the results (with the exception of crew assessments) to the candidate.
When does the current contract for the execution of assessments expire?
The current contract for performing the assessments expires in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2026.

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11Estimated value versus the market

p25
€ 200K
median
€ 640K
p75
€ 3,0 mln
deze opdracht

Gegunde waarden in CPV 79 · diensten n=4949