AwardedServicesEuropeanSME-friendlyOpen
Legal advisory and legal services
Provincie Utrecht · Open · 2 lots · 400369
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ScopeAdvicePoints of attentionSuitability requirementsAward criteriaTimeline
Type
Services
79110000
Estimated value
€ 500K
awarded
To deadline
Ongoing
Knock-outs
0
exclusion grounds
Award basis
Best price-quality ratio
1 criteria
Assess manuallyconfidence high
This tender concerns the provision of legal advisory services and legal support for the Province of Utrecht across five specialised legal fields.
Services · Open · European procedure · SME-friendly
SME-friendlyEuropean
CharacteristicsCPV 79ServicesSME-friendlyEU tender
01What is being requested
The assignment concerns legal advisory and legal services divided into five different lots with a maximum duration of four years.
Before you is the Procurement Guide belonging to the European public procurement for the conclusion of a Framework Agreement with three Contractor(s) for lot 1 and one Contractor for lot 2 for the provision of legal advisory and legal services. [Note: The source text mentions two lots, but the description text refers to 'five different lots' in the scope section; however, the description here specifies two lots: 1. Full-service provision (all legal fields with the exception of Notary and the provisions under lot 2) and 2. Legal services and legal advisory relating to Public Transport.]
1Lot 1 Full service provision—
2Lot 2 Law in the field of Public Transport—
02Outcome
Awarded
Duet advocaten B.V.
Award value
€500,000
Bidders
11
03Breakdown by lot
Per-lot values not published — bars show only the lot breakdown.
04Strategic insight
Strategic insight · AI analysis
Ensure equivalent proof of quality management if ISO certificates are lacking. Check whether the references exactly meet the core competencies and the required capacity for scaling up within 24 hours. When providing the price quote, pay attention to the unit as indicated in the pricing sheet.
05Points of attention
Important · 5
The province does not accept any limitation of liability.Important
An extension option is not reciprocal.Important
Specific requirements apply to the number of legal proceedings for lot 2.Important
Arbitration proceedings are counted for a maximum of 50% towards the required number of proceedings.Important
Administrative law proceedings at the Raad van State are equated to judicial proceedings for a maximum of 50%.Important
06Can I take part?
Technical · 4
Possession of an equivalent solution for ISO certifications (9001 and 27001), such as a recent audit report from an independent third party or a formal letter from the Nederlandse Orde van Advocaten.Technical
Possession of the required core competencies per lot, demonstrated by means of references.Technical
Possession of appropriate professional and business liability insurance in accordance with Article 9 of the AIV P12, 2018.Technical
Compliance with the minimum critical mass of the functions mentioned in the Procurement Guide within own staff.Technical
07Exclusion 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).
08Award criteria
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The case will be assessed on four generic qualitative assessment points (a through d) as described in the response template.
09Value 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.
10Bidders in this segment
#Likely bidderFitWins
1Randstad Uitzendbureau b.v.SME95135×
2Maandag Interim Professionals B.V.SME93387×
3Driessen B.V.SME9397×
4Eiffel B.V.SME9353×
5Tempo Team Group B.V.SME9266×
6BMC Implementatie MarktplaatsenUnknown9261×
11Tender documents
NvI 3 Juridische dienstverleningxlsxFeb 4, 2026 · 13 KB
Bijlage Prijzenblad NvI2xlsxJan 30, 2026 · 28 KB
NvI 2 Juridische dienstverleningxlsxJan 30, 2026 · 31 KB
Bijlage Concept Raamovereenkomst perceel 1 NvI1docxDec 16, 2025 · 88 KB
Bijlage Concept Raamovereenkomst perceel 2 NvI1docxDec 16, 2025 · 88 KB
TN556114 - EF20 Aankondiging van een opdracht - algemene richtlijn, lichte regeling 20251216170213pdfDec 16, 2025 · 17 KB
NvI 1 Juridische dienstverleningxlsxDec 16, 2025 · 37 KB
Bijlage Prijzenblad NvI1 (1)xlsxDec 16, 2025 · 28 KB
Bijlage Bijlage Protocol Social ReturnpdfNov 10, 2025 · 292 KB
Bijlage Algemene inkoopvoorwaarden 2022pdfNov 10, 2025 · 344 KB
Bijlage concept Verwerkersovereenkomst PUdocxNov 10, 2025 · 295 KB
Aanbestedingsleidraad Juridische advisering en Rechtskundige diensten 23363docxNov 10, 2025 · 170 KB
12Legal themes that may be relevant here
Advies 428> Beklaagde heeft een Europese openbare procedure aangekondigd voor een raamovereenkomst voor diensten voor het inhuren van materiAdvies 98> Europese openbare aanbestedingsprocedure voor een raamovereenkomst met één ondernemer voor het vervangen van armaturen (straatveAdvies 53> Europese openbare procedure voor een overheidsopdracht tot het verrichten van diensten bestaande uit (dagelijks en periodiek) scAdvies 59> Meervoudig onderhandse aanbestedingsprocedure met betrekking tot een opdracht voor de levering van postdiensten en bezorging. InAdvies 63> Meervoudig onderhandse aanbesteding voor het reinigen van wegen, straten en pleinen. Kan bij gunning op laagste prijs de indieni
13Frequently asked questions
Are contractual penalties applicable to the agreement?
Yes, a penalty provision is included in Article 5, paragraph 4 of the General Terms and Conditions for Commencement (AIV). This provision remains enforced and applies to the assignment.
How are the liability and insurance of the contractor regulated?
The liability provisions in Article 9, paragraph 1 and paragraph 2 apply to the situations as intended in Article 9, paragraph 4 AIV. The Contractor must maintain sufficient insurance according to Article 9, paragraph 7 against the liability as included in the agreement and associated documents.
Is a quality management or information security system an alternative to specific certificates?
Yes, a quality management and information security system that meets the stated requirements is a sufficient alternative. It is the responsibility of the bidder to provide sufficient evidence demonstrating that the stated requirement has been met.
What requirements are imposed on the registration system for the services?
The contractor must have an automated system in which the nature and content of the questions posed by the province and the answers provided are recorded. This system serves as the basis for the periodic reports on the services performed.
How should the price for the services be quoted?
Bidders must quote the price for the relevant service, in accordance with the unit as indicated in column E of the pricing sheet.
Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.
14Estimated value versus the market
p25
€ 200K
€ 200K
median
€ 640K
€ 640K
p75
€ 3,0 mln
€ 3,0 mln
€ 2,0 mln
Gegunde waarden in CPV 79 · diensten n=4949