EX Ante ADV-system
Universiteit Twente (UT) intends to award an EX Ante ADV-system directly to Nortek Netherlands B.V. via a negotiation without prior publication. The choice is based on the absence of competition pursuant to Article 2.32 paragraph 1 sub b bullet 2 Aw 2012 and the absence of a reasonable alternative. The system must measure 3D flow velocities with a frequency of at least 32 Hz, a small measurement volume for high spatial resolution, be robust and suitable for field use including intertidal areas, and be fully pressure-waterproof up to 10 m. It must allow for autonomous deployment with an internal data logger capable of storing 3-4 months of data, an internal pressure sensor for wave information, a connection for external turbidity sensors, and low power consumption with internal batteries. The procedure is a negotiation without prior publication, which limits transparency but falls within the legal exceptions.
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01What is being requested
Universiteit Twente (UT) intends to award an EX Ante ADV-system directly to Nortek Netherlands B.V. via a negotiation without prior publication. The choice is based on the absence of competition pursuant to Article 2.32 paragraph 1 sub b bullet 2 Aw 2012 and the absence of a reasonable alternative. The system must measure 3D flow velocities with a frequency of at least 32 Hz, a small measurement volume for high spatial resolution, be robust and suitable for field use including intertidal areas, and be fully pressure-waterproof up to 10 m. It must allow for autonomous deployment with an internal data logger capable of storing 3-4 months of data, an internal pressure sensor for wave information, a connection for external turbidity sensors, and low power consumption with internal batteries. The procedure is a negotiation without prior publication, which limits transparency but falls within the legal exceptions.
UT maintains that the contract can be awarded directly to Nortek Netherlands B.V. due to the absence of competition for technical reasons within the meaning of Article 2.32 paragraph 1 sub b bullet 2 Aw 2012. Furthermore, according to UT, there is no reasonable alternative or substitute within the meaning of Article 2.32 paragraph 3 Aw 2012 that can meet the reasonable requirements of UT set out below: 3D flow velocity measurement; High temporal resolution with a measurement frequency of at least 32 Hz; High spatial resolution due to a small measurement volume; Robust and suitable for field us
02Exclusion grounds
- 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).
03Value in context
The contracting authority did not publish an estimated value — common for a large share of contracts. The EU threshold for leveringen is € 221.000, for reference.
04Likely competitors
05Legal themes that may be relevant here
06Frequently asked questions
What technical specifications must the EX Ante ADV-system meet?
What requirements are set for autonomous deployment and power supply?
Why was a procedure without prior publication chosen?
For which environment is the system suitable?
Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.
07Estimated value versus the market
€ 300K
€ 515K
€ 1,7 mln
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