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ScopeAdvicePoints of attentionSuitability requirementsAward criteriaTimeline
Type
Services
60140000 · Non-scheduled passenge
Estimated value
Not published
To deadline
-68d
Apr 9, 2026 · 09:00
Knock-outs
0
exclusion grounds
Award basis
Best price-quality ratio
2 criteria
Promising — consider biddingconfidence high
Achterhoek VO is looking for a carrier for one-day and multi-day bus trips for students and staff, divided into two geographical lots. The award will take place based on the best price-quality ratio with a focus on quality and price.
Services · Open · European procedure · SME-friendly
SME-friendlyEuropeanComplete timeline
CharacteristicsCPV 60ServicesSME-friendlyEU tender
01What is being requested
Providing bus transport for one-day activities (domestic and international) and some bus trips for multi-day activities (domestic and international) for students and staff. The assignment is divided into two lots with a maximum value of € 1,000,000 (incl. VAT) for lot 1 and € 700,000 (incl. VAT) for lot 2 over a term of 4 years.
The assignment involves providing bus transport for one-day activities (domestic and international) and some bus trips for multi-day activities (domestic and international).
1Doetinchem - Zutphen - Vorden - Neede—
2Aalten – Winterswijk – Silvolde—
02Breakdown by lot
Per-lot values not published — bars show only the lot breakdown.
03Strategic insight
Strategic insight · AI analysis
<ul Ensure a very concrete elaboration of the quality questions to achieve the maximum score of 100%, as quality carries heavy weight (55 points). Pay close attention to the minimum threshold of 27.5 points on the quality questions to prevent the price from no longer being assessed. Check whether the reference assignments were not terminated more than three years ago.
04Points of attention
Important · 6
Minimum number of points: If fewer than 27.5 points are obtained for the open questions, exclusion from the award will follow.Important
Page limits: Answers to the open questions may cover a maximum of 2 single-sided A4 pages (question 2) or 1 single-sided A4 page (question 3).Important
No external links: It is not permitted to include links or references to additional information in the response.Important
Form requirements: Use only the most recently provided formats; deviations will lead to non-assessment.Important
Contact prohibition: It is prohibited, under penalty of exclusion, to seek contact with employees of the contracting authority or members of the assessment committee.Important
No variants: Submitting variants is not permitted.Important
05Can I take part?
Technical · 4
Experience in providing bus transport for students in the age category 12 – 16 years.Technical
Lot 1: Experience in providing bus transport for an organization for which the bidder performs at least 100 trips per year within the Netherlands.Technical
Lot 2: Experience in providing bus transport for an organization for which the bidder performs at least 75 trips per year within the Netherlands.Technical
Compliance with the Busvervoer Nederland quality standard (proof via copy of membership).Technical
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
Quality55 punten
Assessment of three open questions: Application process (15 points): process from application to trip, communication, flexibility, and thinking along with changes.Availability and continuity (25 points): safeguarding of vehicles and drivers, measures in case of failure, and communication during emergencies.Invoicing (15 points): agreement between invoice and assignment, transparent price quotes, and ease of the reservation process.
Price45 punten
Assessment in accordance with the completed price sheet, where the lowest total price achieves the maximum score.
08Process & timeline
Publication
26-02-2026
Closing first round of written questions
11-03-2026 om 09.00 uur
Publication of first memorandum of information
17-03-2026
Closing second round of written questions
23-03-2026 om 09.00 uur
Publication of second memorandum of information
26-03-2026
Tender deadline
09-04-2026 om 9.00 uur
Award decision
17-04-2026
Objection period
18-04-2026 t/m 08-05-2026
Contract start date
1 augustus 2026
Contract end date
31 juli 2030
09Value 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.
10Likely competitors
#Likely bidderFitWins
1Munckhof Taxi B.V.SME10037×
2De Vier Gewesten B.V.SME9936×
3Touringcarbedrijf Betuwe Express B.V.SME9518×
4Connexxion Taxi Services B.V.SME9117×
5Noot Touringcar Ede B.V.SME8918×
6Vervoerservice van Driel BVSME8815×
11Tender documents
Bijlage 1 PvE - Achterhoek VO - Busvervoer 2026-02-26pdfFeb 28, 2026 · 165 KB
TN574285 - EF16 Aankondiging van een opdracht - algemene richtlijn, standaardregeling 20260226195559pdfFeb 28, 2026 · 230 KB
Aanbestedingsleidraad Busvervoer - Achterhoek VO 2026-02-26pdfFeb 28, 2026 · 333 KB
Bijlage 2A Overeenkomst - Achterhoek VO - Busvervoer 2026-02-26pdfFeb 28, 2026 · 155 KB
Bijlage 7 Afnameoverzicht - Achterhoek VO - Busvervoer 2026-02-26xlsxFeb 28, 2026 · 105 KB
Bijlage 6 Format Referentieverklaring Perceel 2 - Achterhoek VO - Busvervoer 2026-02-26docxFeb 28, 2026 · 56 KB
uea_574285_20260226162438pdfFeb 28, 2026 · 505 KB
Bijlage 6 Format Referentieverklaring Perceel 1 - Achterhoek VO - Busvervoer 2026-02-26docxFeb 28, 2026 · 56 KB
Bijlage 2B Wachtkamerovereenkomst - Achterhoek VO - Busvervoer 2026-02-26pdfFeb 28, 2026 · 114 KB
Bijlage 5 Format NvI - Achterhoek VO - BusvervoerdocxFeb 28, 2026 · 55 KB
Bijlage 3 Inkoopvoorwaarden Achterhoek VOpdfFeb 28, 2026 · 182 KB
12Legal themes that may be relevant here
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13Frequently asked questions
What is the scope of the assignment for the bus transport?
The assignment involves providing bus transport for one-day activities (domestic and international) and some bus trips for multi-day activities (domestic and international) for students and staff.
Which services are explicitly excluded from the assignment?
Taxi transport, the rental of a 9-person bus without a driver, and package tours (where transport and accommodation are booked together) are not within the scope of this assignment.
Which suitability criteria must a bidder meet?
Bidders must have at least one year of experience in bus transport for a comparable target group (students and staff) and possess a valid business and transport permit.
What is the intended goal regarding the method of ordering?
The goal is a flexible setup by the contractor, whereby the ordering and call-off method is made as easy as possible for the users and as much as possible is taken care of.
Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.
14Estimated value versus the market
p25
€ 599K
€ 599K
median
€ 1,6 mln
€ 1,6 mln
p75
€ 5,1 mln
€ 5,1 mln
deze opdracht
Gegunde waarden in CPV 60 · diensten n=337