National - Robotized Welding Demonstrator
ProRail B.V. has initiated a negotiated procedure without prior publication for a robotized welding demonstrator. The procedure is based on Article 3.36 paragraph 1 sub b of the Aanbestedingswet 2012, whereby ProRail has made a voluntary publication to ensure transparency. The objective is to demonstrate an advanced robotic welding solution suitable for the Dutch railway infrastructure. The demonstration must comply with all relevant safety and quality standards, enable integration with existing railway technologies, and improve operational efficiency. The tender focuses on suppliers with expertise in robotics, welding technology, and railway applications.
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01What is being requested
ProRail B.V. has initiated a negotiated procedure without prior publication for a robotized welding demonstrator. The procedure is based on Article 3.36 paragraph 1 sub b of the Aanbestedingswet 2012, whereby ProRail has made a voluntary publication to ensure transparency. The objective is to demonstrate an advanced robotic welding solution suitable for the Dutch railway infrastructure. The demonstration must comply with all relevant safety and quality standards, enable integration with existing railway technologies, and improve operational efficiency. The tender focuses on suppliers with expertise in robotics, welding technology, and railway applications.
For this assignment, ProRail is applying a negotiated procedure without prior publication, as it considers it justified to invoke the exception in Article 3.36 paragraph 1 sub b of the Aanbestedingswet 2012. By making a voluntary publication in advance, ProRail intends to transparently inform the market of its intention to proceed with the award.
02Exclusion grounds
- 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).
03Value in context
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.
04Likely competitors
05Legal themes that may be relevant here
06Frequently asked questions
What is the objective of the assignment for the Robotized Welding demonstrator?
What expertise does the tender focus on?
Why was a voluntary publication chosen?
Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.
07Estimated value versus the market
€ 280K
€ 606K
€ 1,6 mln
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