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ScopeAdvicePoints of attentionSuitability requirementsAward criteriaTimeline
Type
Supplies
38300000
Estimated value
Not published
To deadline
-116d
Feb 20, 2026 · 14:00
Knock-outs
0
exclusion grounds
Award basis
Best price-quality ratio
1 criteria
Assess manuallyconfidence high
Aqualysis is looking for a supplier for a high-resolution mass spectrometry system including installation and maintenance. The award will be based on the best price-quality ratio.
Supplies · Open · European procedure
EuropeanComplete timeline
CharacteristicsCPV 38SuppliesEU tender
01What is being requested
Delivery, installation, support, and service of a high-resolution mass spectrometry system for water quality analyses. The assignment includes an initial delivery and a contract period with options for extending the full-service maintenance.
The objective of this tender is to conclude an agreement with one Contractor for the delivery, installation, support, and (full) service of a high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) system. The contract will be awarded to the bidder that offers the best price-quality ratio over the technical lifespan of the system. With this system, Aqualysis aims to expand its laboratory capacity to obtain a more complete picture of water quality by enabling target, suspect, and non-target screening.
1High-resolution mass spectrometry system—
02Strategic insight
Strategic insight · AI analysis
Ensure a timely application for the Gedragsverklaring Aanbesteden due to the long processing time. Pay extra attention to the application test and the demonstration of the software. Ensure that the reference assignments exactly meet the stated requirements for core competencies.
03Points of attention
Important · 4
The bidder must apply for a Gedragsverklaring Aanbesteden that is no more than two years old.Important
Evidence for the winning bidder must be submitted within seven working days.Important
There is no possibility to submit variants.Important
The assignment is not divided into lots.Important
04Can I take part?
Financial · 3
Sufficient financial and economic capacity to ensure the continuity of business operations and all obligations arising from the agreement.Financial
The most recently issued auditor's report does not contain a going concern paragraph.Financial
Appropriate insurance against professional risks.Financial
Technical · 3
Core Competency 1: Experience in delivering and installing ready-to-use at least one HRMS system in accordance with the program of requirements.Technical
Core Competency 2: Experience in providing full-service maintenance for at least one HRMS system in accordance with the program of requirements.Technical
Possession of a valid ISO 9001 certificate or equivalent as proof of quality assurance.Technical
Professional capability · 1
Registration in the professional or commercial register in the Member State where the bidder is established.Professional capability
05Exclusion 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).
06Award criteria
Quality Criterion 3weight n/a
Assessment of the user-friendliness of the software.
07Process & timeline
Dispatch of announcement and publication of Tender Guidelines
28-11-2025
Publication on TenderNed
01-12-2025
Closing of the period for submitting questions (Nota van inlichtingen)
15-12-2025
Target date for availability of Nota van inlichtingen
23-12-2025
Deadline for indicating participation in Application Test (round 1)
29-12-2025
Sending samples for Application Test (dispatch date 1)
06-01-2026
Closing of the period for questions regarding Nota van inlichtingen no. 1
12-01-2026
Deadline for indicating participation in Application Test (round 2)
16-01-2026
Target date for availability of Nota van inlichtingen no. 2
19-01-2026
Sending samples for Application Test (dispatch date 2)
20-01-2026
Closing of the Tender Period
20-02-2026
Evaluation of Tenders
23-02-2026
Demonstratie gebruiksvriendelijkheid software
02-03-2026 & 09-03-2026
Verwachte datum voorlopige gunning
18-03-2026
Einde bezwaartermijn en definitieve gunning
08-04-2026
Beoogde ingangsdatum overeenkomst
09-04-2026
Uiterlijke leverdatum
22-05-2026
Uiterlijke gebruiksklare oplevering
26-06-2026
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 leveringen is € 221.000, for reference.
09Likely competitors
#Likely bidderFitWins
1Bruker Nederland B.V.SME8013×
2Waters Chromatography B.V.SME8012×
3Agilent Technologies Netherlands B.V.SME7910×
4Carl Zeiss B.V.SME7110×
5Thermo Fisher Scientific BVSME706×
6Aqua Vision BVSME681×
10Tender documents
Bijlage 9 - Applicatietest analysewerkplan n.a.v. NVI 3pdfFeb 2, 2026 · 501 KB
Nota van inlichtingen 2026-02-02-2pdfFeb 2, 2026 · 130 KB
Bijlage 5 - Prijzenblad n.a.v. NVI 2 d.d. 20012026xlsxJan 21, 2026 · 209 KB
Nota van inlichtingen 2026-01-21-1pdfJan 21, 2026 · 2 KB
Nota van inlichtingen 2026-01-19-1pdfJan 19, 2026 · 7 KB
Nota van inlichtingen 2025-12-22-2pdfDec 22, 2025 · 37 KB
Nota van inlichtingen 2025-12-08-1pdfDec 8, 2025 · 3 KB
Nota van inlichtingen 2025-12-03-1pdfDec 8, 2025 · 2 KB
Aanbestedingsleidraad Hoog-Resolutie Massaspectrometrie Systeem - DefinitiefpdfDec 3, 2025 · 474 KB
TN559907 - EF16 Aankondiging van een opdracht - algemene richtlijn, standaardregeling 20251203165513pdfDec 3, 2025 · 10 KB
Bijlage 3 - Verklaring Omtrent Inschrijving - DefinitiefdocxDec 3, 2025 · 45 KB
Bijlage 7 - Concept overeenkomst HRMS 1.0 - Definitief.docxDec 3, 2025 · 120 KB
11Legal themes that may be relevant here
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12Frequently asked questions
What does the assignment entail regarding service and support?
The assignment includes the delivery, installation, support, and (full) service of a high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) system.
On which criterion will the assignment be awarded?
The assignment will be awarded to the bidder that offers the best price-quality ratio over the technical lifespan of the system.
How should the acceptance test be carried out if the existing UHPLC does not suffice?
If the available UHPLC system of the contracting authority is insufficient for the acceptance test, it is permitted to use another (loaned) UHPLC system to assess whether the HRMS system meets the specifications.
What scan speed is permitted for measuring the resolution?
It is permitted to use a scan speed of 8 Hz to measure the resolution.
Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.
13Estimated value versus the market
p25
€ 300K
€ 300K
median
€ 515K
€ 515K
p75
€ 1,7 mln
€ 1,7 mln
deze opdracht
Gegunde waarden in CPV 38 · leveringen n=331