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Legal services for suppliers of cloud and IT services on behalf of the Ministry of Justice and Security

Ministerie van Justitie en Veiligheid · Open · 1 lots · 412875
Type
Services
79100000 · Legal services
Estimated value
Not published
To deadline
-70d
Apr 7, 2026 · 10:00
Knock-outs
n/a
exclusion grounds
Award basis
Best price-quality ratio
3 criteria
Assess manuallyconfidence high

Tender for legal services for the benefit of strategic supplier management of cloud and IT services for the National Government. The goal is to conclude a framework agreement for support with the contracting and modification of large hyperscalers and European providers.

Services · Open · European procedure

European
Contract type
Services
Open
Estimated value
Estimate not published
Submission deadline
April 7, 2026
10:00
Scope
European
European procedure
Lots
1
1 lots
Main CPV code
Legal services
Location
Netherlands
CharacteristicsCPV 79ServicesEU tenderLegal serviceshyperscalers

01What is being requested

The assignment concerns the provision of Legal Services regarding the contracting and contract modifications of Microsoft, Google Cloud, and AWS, as well as European providers. The assignment also includes additional legal services on an ad-hoc basis. The expected duration of the Framework Agreement is three (3) years with an option to extend for a maximum of 12 months.

SLM requires legal support regarding contracting, dealing with legal (compliance) issues, and related activities. [Note: SLM is an entity name]. The scope of the Assignment concerns providing legal and additional legal services to SLM regarding the contracting and contract modifications of Microsoft, Google Cloud, and AWS. In addition to the large American Hyperscalers, SLM has also focused in recent years on European providers of Cloud and IT services such as STACKIT, OVH Cloud, and ESET. It is expected that more European parties will follow; it is not yet known which ones these will be.

79100000Services
1Legal services for suppliers of cloud and IT services on behalf of the Ministry of Justice and Security

02Strategic insight

Strategic insight · AI analysis
Focus on consistency in legal terms across different Hyperscalers, as this is a core requirement of the contracting authority. Ensure expertise in the fields of compliance, privacy (GDPR) and security in relation to cloud infrastructure. Take into account the possibility of ad-hoc additional legal activities and international negotiations.
Read automatically from the tender documents using AI. Always verify against the original documents.

03Points of attention

Important · 4
The assignment is carried out as one single assignment without lots to ensure consistency.Important
The desired legal services are preferably contracted at a fixed total price (lump sum amount/fixed price).Important
A revision clause is included whereby the total assignment value can be doubled up to a maximum of € 7,400,000.00 excl. VAT.Important
The submission of variants is not permitted.Important

04Exclusion 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).

05Award criteria

Economically Most Advantageous Tender (EMVI)weight n/a

The economically most advantageous tender is determined based on the best price-quality ratio.

Award Criterion Qualityweight n/a

Assessment of the quality of the legal services.

Award Criterion Priceweight n/a

Assessment of the price.

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
1Yacht B.V.SME9656×
2YER Nederland B.V.SME9597×
3Eiffel B.V.SME9553×
4Brunel Nederland B.V.SME9544×
5Vanberkel Professionals B.V.SME9533×
6BDO Audit & Assurance B.V.SME9557×

08Tender documents

Bijlage 3 Specificatie referentieopdrachtdocxFeb 20, 2026 · 71 KB
Bijlage 7b Model Nadere Overeenkomst v1.0pdfFeb 20, 2026 · 159 KB
TN572189 - EF20 Aankondiging van een opdracht - Aankondiging publiceren 20260219133845pdfFeb 20, 2026 · 145 KB
Bijlage 1 Inschrijfformulier V1.0docxFeb 20, 2026 · 82 KB
Bijlage 7c ARVODI-2025pdfFeb 20, 2026 · 165 KB
Bijlage 7a Concept Raamovereenkomst v1.0pdfFeb 20, 2026 · 108 KB
Beschrijvend document v1.0pdfFeb 20, 2026 · 553 KB
Bijlage 2 UEApdfFeb 20, 2026 · 318 KB
Bijlage 8 Geheimhoudingsverklaring rechtspersoondocxFeb 20, 2026 · 94 KB
Bijlage 5 Programma van Eisen v1.0pdfFeb 20, 2026 · 219 KB

09Legal themes that may be relevant here

10Frequently asked questions

What is the specific scope of the legal services?
The assignment includes legal support for the contracting and modification of contracts for Microsoft, Google Cloud, and AWS. Additionally, the scope focuses on European providers of Cloud and IT services, such as STACKIT, OVH Cloud, and ESET.
What expertise and experience must bidders possess?
Bidders must have demonstrable experience in providing legal support for contracts with Microsoft, Google Cloud, and AWS. Additionally, knowledge of implementation within the GDPR and national privacy legislation is required.
What requirements are made regarding the candidate's team?
The candidate must have a team that is informed about recent changes in the contract models of hyperscalers. Furthermore, expertise that aligns with the legal issues surrounding European cloud providers is sought.
What is the objective of the requested legal support?
The support is aimed at contracting and dealing with legal compliance issues with cloud suppliers. The goal is to establish a framework agreement that governs the legal alignment of multiple lots.

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11Estimated value versus the market

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

Gegunde waarden in CPV 79 · diensten n=4949