AwardedServicesEuropeanRestrictedGreen
Further development, management and maintenance of the KNMI App
Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat · Restricted · 1 lots · 392091
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ScopeAdvicePoints of attentionSuitability requirementsAward criteriaTimeline
Type
Services
72000000
Estimated value
€ 2,28M
awarded
To deadline
Ongoing
Knock-outs
0
exclusion grounds
Award basis
Best price-quality ratio
2 criteria
Assess manuallyconfidence high
This is a tender for the further development, management and maintenance of the KNMI app for a maximum period of 120 months.
Services · Restricted · European procedure
Sustainability countsEuropean
CharacteristicsCPV 72ServicesEU tenderGreen / SPP
01What is being requested
The assignment concerns the maintenance, management and further development of the KNMI app for iOS and Android during a framework agreement of 24 months, with four extensions of 24 months each.
The assignment concerns the maintenance, management and further development of the KNMI app (iOS and Android). |n| |n|In November 2024, KNMI launched a completely renewed iOS and Android app. This app has since grown into an essential channel within the KNMI warning chain: code red and orange are sent to 1.4 million devices. |n| |n|The app must be available 24/7 and must be monitored, with rapid recovery in the event of malfunctions and regular maintenance of the underlying code and systems. In this way, the app forms an indispensable instrument for providing information to the users of the a
1Further development, management and maintenance of the KNMI App—
02Outcome
Awarded
Dawn Technology (Egeniq B.V.)
Award value
€2,279,808
Bidders
2
03Strategic insight
Strategic insight · AI analysis
Ensure a dedicated back-end developer in the core team who has experience with TypeScript and Python. When providing technical references, emphasize experience with public contracting authorities for a higher score. Ensure that the team composition meets the specific requirements for UX/UI designers.
04Points of attention
Important · 5
The liability for intellectual property rights is limited to € 1,500,000 per event and € 3,000,000 per contract year.Important
The direct damage is limited to an amount of € 1,250,000 per event, with a maximum of € 2,500,000 per contract year.Important
The warranty period for the further development component is set at six months.Important
In the event of mergers or acquisitions, the new party must meet the stated suitability requirements.Important
The penalty for breach of confidentiality is moderated to € 10,000 per violation.Important
05Can I take part?
Technical · 3
Experience with the (further) development of an app with an installation base of 600,000 downloads on unique devices, where the application logic is developed in Kotlin Multiplatform (shared core).Technical
Experience with backend services hosted in Amazon Web Services (AWS).Technical
Experience with the development of backend-for-frontend components in TypeScript and Python.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
Quality criteria80
K1 Plan of approach – Further development, K2 Plan of approach – Management & Maintenance, K3 Collaboration & Quality approach, K4 Sustainability.
Price20
P1 Services + P2 Case study further development.
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
1Centric Netherlands B.V.SME9456×
2PinkRoccade Local Government B.V.SME9334×
3KPN B.V.SME9127×
4Visma Roxit B.V.SME9116×
5Afas Software B.V.SME9032×
6Protinus IT B.V.SME9032×
10Tender documents
Nota van Inlichtingen 2 - Doorontwikkeling, beheer en onderhoud KNMI-appzipOct 13, 2025 · 127 KB
Nota van Inlichtingen 1 - doorontwikkeling, beheer en onderhoud KNMI-apppdfSep 26, 2025 · 131 KB
Aanbestedingsdocumenten selectiefase KNMI-appzipSep 11, 2025 · 3442 KB
uea_545563_20250909144032pdfSep 11, 2025 · 363 KB
TN545563 - EF16 Aankondiging van een opdracht - algemene richtlijn, standaardregeling 20250909191850pdfSep 11, 2025 · 11 KB
11Legal themes that may be relevant here
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12Frequently asked questions
What is the core of the assignment for the KNMI app?
The assignment includes the maintenance, management and further development of the KNMI app for iOS and Android. The app functions as an essential channel within the warning chain, whereby warnings for code red and orange are sent to 1.4 million devices.
What availability requirements apply to the KNMI app?
The app must be available 24/7 and continuously monitored. This includes rapid recovery from malfunctions and regular maintenance of the underlying code and systems to ensure the provision of information.
Is it possible to change the provisions regarding dissolution in the event of not meeting a service level?
Deleting the provision regarding dissolution is not possible because every candidate has a differently formulated SLA. If an adjustment is desired, a proposal for adjustment including the corresponding reasons can be submitted during the second question round of the Nota van Inlichtingen in the selection phase.
What are the development goals for the KNMI app?
There is development potential to realize the goals of KNMI and the Early Warning Centre (EWC). This includes, among other things, implementing local warning and including relevant themes such as heat and drought in relation to health.
Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.
13Estimated value versus the market
p25
€ 327K
€ 327K
median
€ 800K
€ 800K
p75
€ 2,5 mln
€ 2,5 mln
deze opdracht
Gegunde waarden in CPV 72 · diensten n=1436