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Hiring of pioneers

St. Nederlandse Lokale Publieke Omroepen · Open · 1 lots · 411223
Type
Services
79411000 · Management consultancy
Estimated value
Not published
To deadline
-85d
Mar 23, 2026 · 23:00
Knock-outs
1
exclusion grounds
Award basis
Best price-quality ratio
3 criteria
Assess manuallyconfidence high

The NLPO is looking for four pioneers to guide local broadcasters during the transition to a new system of 80 regional broadcasters. The contract will be awarded based on the best price-quality ratio, where CV substantiation and an interview carry significant weight.

Services · Open · European procedure

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Contract type
Services
Open
Estimated value
Estimate not published
Submission deadline
March 23, 2026
23:00
Scope
European
European procedure
Lots
1
1 lots
Main CPV code
Management consultancy services
Location
Netherlands
CharacteristicsCPV 79ServicesEU tenderpioneerlocal broadcastersprofessionalization

01What is being requested

Hiring of a core team of four pioneers to guide local broadcasters during the transition to 80 regional broadcasters. The assignment includes advising, guiding, driving cooperation, and supporting professionalization. The framework agreement has a term of three (3) years with an option for one (1) year extension, with a maximum value of € 900,000.

In anticipation of the system change (from local broadcasters to regional broadcasters), NLPO supports local broadcasters during this transition, including through the use of model documents, the NLPO knowledge center, national information meetings, and the deployment of pioneers.‧‧The pioneers guide local broadcasters in cooperation and mergers towards regional broadcasters. Additionally, they provide support for professionalization in themes such as journalism, organizational development, and management and governance. The core of the assignment consists of advising, guiding, driving coopera

79411000Services
1Hiring of pioneers

02Strategic insight

Strategic insight · AI analysis
<ul Ensure a very concrete substantiation of expertise; general descriptions or repetitions of the CV will lead to a lower score. Keep the hourly rate strictly within the margin of € 80 to € 85 to prevent exclusion. Prepare the candidate for the interview with a focus on contract management and administrative sensitivity, as this is worth 35 points.
Read automatically from the tender documents using AI. Always verify against the original documents.

03Points of attention

Important · 5
The hourly rate may not be higher than € 85 per hour (excl. VAT).Important
The substantiation of the CV must be concise and structured to avoid a low score.Important
During the interview, it is not permitted to deviate from the submitted information or to make essential changes.Important
It is forbidden to make direct contact with NLPO employees outside of the designated contact person via TenderNed.Important
The hiring for the current year is limited to a period of eight (8) months.Important

04Can I take part?

Exclusion ground · 1
None of the grounds for exclusion as included in the Uniform European Procurement Document (UEA) are applicable.Exclusion ground
Financial · 1
Tax authority statement not older than six months at the time of submission.Financial
Technical · 2
Certificate of Conduct (VOG) or similar not older than two years at the time of submission.Technical
Chamber of Commerce (KvK) extract that is a faithful representation of the persons authorized to sign the UEA.Technical

05Exclusion grounds

Exclusion grounds (1)
  • None of the grounds for exclusion as included in the Uniform European Procurement Document (UEA) are applicable.

06Award criteria

C.V. plus substantiation55

Assessment of the proposed person based on affinity with local broadcasting/journalism, Media Act, local government, good governance, experience with complex projects, and administrative sensitivity.

Interview35

Assessment of the extent to which the person understands the assignment and can manage it effectively, including stakeholder management and administrative sensitivity.

Price10

Score is calculated as: (lowest price/offered price)*10. The hourly rate must be between € 80 and € 85 (excl. VAT).

07Process & timeline

Publication
6 februari 2026
Deadline for submitting questions regarding the Memorandum of Inquiry
27 februari 2026
Providing the memorandum of inquiry
6 maart 2026
Deadline for submitting questions regarding the Memorandum of Inquiry 2
6 maart 2026
Providing the memorandum of inquiry 2
6 maart 2026
Deadline for submitting bids
23 maart 2026
Evaluating bids
23 maart – 27 maart 2026
Interviews
week 14 en 15
Provisional award
16 april 2026
Final award
8 mei 2026
Start of execution/Signing of agreements
z.s.m. na 8 mei 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 diensten is € 221.000, for reference.

09Likely competitors

#Likely bidderFitWins
1Randstad Uitzendbureau b.v.SME95135×
2Bender Detachering B.V.SME95107×
3Driessen B.V.SME9597×
4Maandag Interim Professionals B.V.SME94387×
5Daan B.V.SME94154×
6YER Nederland B.V.SME9497×

10Tender documents

06022026 Raamovereenkomst kwartiermakerspdfFeb 7, 2026 · 163 KB
Prijzenblad opgave uurtariefxlsxFeb 7, 2026 · 30 KB
Vragenformulier Nota van InlichtingenxlsxFeb 7, 2026 · 12 KB
06022026 Wachtkamer overeenkomst kwartiermakerspdfFeb 7, 2026 · 162 KB
06022026 Gunningleidraad kwartiermakers NLPOpdfFeb 7, 2026 · 453 KB
TN570466 - EF16 Aankondiging van een opdracht - algemene richtlijn, standaardregeling 20260205215229pdfFeb 7, 2026 · 142 KB
Checklist in te dienen documentendocxFeb 7, 2026 · 34 KB
uea_570466_20260205214649pdfFeb 7, 2026 · 304 KB
AkkoordverklaringdocxFeb 7, 2026 · 33 KB
06022026 Bijlage raamovereenkomst Individuele inhuurovereenkomstpdfFeb 7, 2026 · 249 KB
Standaard CVdocxFeb 7, 2026 · 46 KB
Functieprofiel Kwartiermaker NLPO 2026pdfFeb 7, 2026 · 173 KB

11Legal themes that may be relevant here

12Frequently asked questions

What is the core of the assignment for the pioneers?
The pioneers guide local broadcasters during the transition to regional broadcasters. The activities consist of advising, guiding, driving cooperation, and supporting the creation of a professionalization and development plan on themes such as journalism, organizational development, and management and governance.
Which suitability criteria must bidders meet?
Bidders must provide evidence of experience in guiding local broadcasters during mergers, restructurings, or governance adjustments.
On which specific themes do the pioneers offer support?
The support focuses on the transition to regional broadcasters, with an emphasis on professionalization in the areas of journalism, organizational development, and management and governance.

Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.

13Estimated value versus the market

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

Gegunde waarden in CPV 79 · diensten n=4949