ClosedServicesMarktconsultatie
Innovation and financing coalition for textile sorting in the Netherlands
Invest-NL N.V. · Marktconsultatie · 1 lots · 387412
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5 of 6 core insights found
Measures presence, not accuracy · documents remain authoritative
ScopeAdvicePoints of attentionSuitability requirementsAward criteriaTimeline
Type
Services
90514000
Estimated value
Not published
To deadline
Ongoing
Knock-outs
0
exclusion grounds
Award basis
Best price-quality ratio
Assess manuallyconfidence high
Invest-NL is conducting a market consultation to find partners for an innovation program and a sorting coalition in the textile sector. The goal is to improve the business case for textile sorting through automation and collaboration.
Services · Marktconsultatie · National procedure
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CharacteristicsCPV 90Servicestextile sortingcircular economyautomation
01What is being requested
Exploration of market parties that can act as a knowledge and implementation partner for a sector-wide innovation program aimed at the textile sorting industry.
The Dutch textile sorting industry is under increasing pressure. With the introduction of extended producer responsibility and the growing demand for high-quality circular textile streams, there is an urgent need for scaling up, innovation, and alignment within the sorting chain. At the same time, the quality of collected clothing is decreasing due to the increasing fast fashion in the market and the sale of C2C. The business case for sorting in its current form is not sustainable: sorters operate with structural losses and risk being phased out, while they play a key role in closing the texti
1Innovation and financing coalition for textile sorting in the Netherlands—
02Strategic insight
Strategic insight · AI analysis
Focus the description on practical experience with coalitions and networks. Ensure that the project proposal addresses technical and organizational feasibility. Emphasize financial knowledge regarding innovation projects.
03Points of attention
Important · 4
The market consultation is not a tender.Important
Submission of a project proposal of maximum 2 A4 pages is mandatory.Important
Submitted documents will be considered public documents.Important
The language of communication is exclusively Dutch.Important
04Can I take part?
Technical · 9
Hands-on experience with and an excellent network in the Dutch and European textile sorting industry, including knowledge of chain dynamics, technology, and policyTechnical
Excellent network in the broad Dutch and European textile sector and players within it, including enabling organizations and industry associationsTechnical
Experience in designing or guiding coalitions or sector-wide collaborations in the textile sector involving market parties, investors, and policymakersTechnical
Insight into both the financial and policy structures required for systemic change in the circular textile chainTechnical
Sound knowledge of financing models for innovation projectsTechnical
Experience in drafting a business model for the textile sorting industryTechnical
Experience in translating circular findings into advice for the Dutch government, the EU, and other relevant regulatory playersTechnical
Good network within the Dutch government and municipalitiesTechnical
Experience in drafting a communication strategy regarding such a chain project and guiding the implementation to share findings with the appropriate group of stakeholdersTechnical
Other · 1
Willingness and ability to communicate and document on a daily basis in DutchOther
05Process & timeline
Publication on TenderNed
23 juli 2025
Asking questions
13 augustus 2025
Response from Invest-NL
21 augustus 2025
Receipt of responses to market consultation
29 augustus 2025
Response from Invest-NL
22 september 2025
06Value 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.
07Likely competitors
#Likely bidderFitWins
1Renewi Nederland B.V.SME93133×
2Remondis Nederland BVSME9347×
3SITA Recycling Services Noord B.V.SME9248×
4CSU B.V.SME89181×
5AsitoUnknown8968×
6GP Groot inzameling en recycling bvSME8928×
08Tender documents
Marktconsultatie Sorting CoaltiondocxJul 23, 2025 · 78 KB
TN538736 - EFE1 Vrijwillige aankondiging van voorafgaande marktconsultatie 20250723115452pdfJul 23, 2025 · 6 KB
09Legal themes that may be relevant here
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10Frequently asked questions
What is the purpose of this market consultation?
The purpose is to explore market parties that can act as a knowledge, implementation, and dissemination partner for a sector-wide innovation program aimed at the textile sorting industry.
What issues in the textile sorting industry are being addressed?
The sector is struggling with structural losses, a declining quality of collected clothing due to fast fashion and C2C sales, and a lack of financing for necessary automation.
What does the intended sorting coalition aim to achieve?
The coalition serves as a basis for an innovation program in which innovation, policy, investments, and collaboration come together to collectively realize financing and close the textile loop.
What solution directions are being investigated for a future-proof chain?
It is being investigated how a redesign of the sorting model, using automation, co-investments, monitoring, and policy instruments, can contribute to the sector.
Which parties are essential for the formation of the coalition?
For the redesign of the chain, collaboration is required between sorters, technology developers, producer organizations, policymakers, and investors.
Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.
11Estimated value versus the market
p25
€ 214K
€ 214K
median
€ 466K
€ 466K
p75
€ 1,2 mln
€ 1,2 mln
deze opdracht
Gegunde waarden in CPV 90 · diensten n=2216