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ScopeAdvicePoints of attentionSuitability requirementsAward criteriaTimeline
Type
Services
80560000 · Training services rega
Estimated value
€ 300K
estimated
To deadline
-36d
May 11, 2026 · 11:00
Knock-outs
0
exclusion grounds
Award basis
Best price-quality ratio
4 criteria
Assess manuallyconfidence high
Veiligheidsregio Utrecht is looking for a party to provide life-saving actions training for fire service personnel and other employees. The assignment includes a framework agreement for a maximum of 8 years, where the award is based on the best price-quality ratio.
Services · Open · European procedure
EuropeanComplete timeline
CharacteristicsCPV 80ServicesEU tenderpublic healthcarefirst aid
01What is being requested
Providing training and continuing education in the field of life-saving actions for various target groups of the VRU, including 70 fire stations and the youth fire brigade. The agreement has a term of 2 years with 6 extension options of 1 year (maximum term until July 1, 2034).
Due to the expiration of the current agreement, the Veiligheidsregio Utrecht (VRU) is looking for a party that can provide training and continuing education in the field of life-saving actions for 70 fire stations, 23 youth fire brigades, crisis management management, risk management management, and the Quick Response Team (QRT).
1Life-saving actions—
02Strategic insight
Strategic insight · AI analysis
Ensure very competitive pricing that remains strictly within the specified ceiling amounts per category to avoid exclusion. When preparing quality documents, focus on a concrete and realistic process for the selection and assurance of instructors, as concreteness directly influences the score. Prepare a strong pitch that specifically addresses the difference compared to other providers and the handling of complaints.
03Points of attention
Important · 6
Price ceilings: Strict maximum amounts apply per type of lesson and target group; if exceeded, the bid will be set aside.Important
Documentation: For the quality criteria K1A and K1B, a maximum of eight (8) A4 pages must be used.Important
Award exclusion: An insufficient score on a quality criterion leads to exclusion from further participation.Important
Instructors: The requirement for NRR accreditation relates to the Bidder, not to the individual instructors.Important
VOG: Instructors for the youth fire brigade must possess a VOG with code 84.Important
Locations: The training sessions take place at the 71 locations of the VRU within the province of Utrecht.Important
04Can I take part?
Financial · 1
Bidder must be registered in a commercial register (in the Netherlands with the Kamer van Koophandel) and must provide an extract (< 6 months old) upon submission of the bid.Financial
Technical · 5
Bidder must possess an accreditation from the Nederlandse Reanimatie Raad (NRR), or a comparable accreditation in the Netherlands, or must be able to demonstrate this at the start of the agreement.Technical
Instructors for 'Maintaining professional competence' must possess a 'Certificaat Kaderinstructeur' or a 'Diploma Instructeur Eerste Hulp' and have at least 1 year of experience in teaching the ALS/BLS subject.Technical
Instructors/assessors for 'Becoming professionally competent' must meet the requirements set by the NIPV for instructors/assessors and must be able to provide lessons/assessments in accordance with the requirements for the 'Brandweer Manschap' training.Technical
Instructors deployed for the youth fire brigade lessons must possess a VOG with code 84.Technical
Bidder must be able to demonstrate experience with two competencies (in accordance with Completion Form 3).Technical
05Exclusion 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).
06Award criteria
K1A Quality of the instructors200 punten
Description of how the contractor ensures that the deployed instructors meet the specified requirements and remain professionally competent in both substantive and didactic aspects. Includes selection process and quality assurance.
K1B Quality of alignment with VRU target groups200 punten
Description of how the contractor ensures that the correct method of instruction is used and alignment is achieved with the various target groups of the VRU. Includes analysis of target groups and linking of teaching styles.
K2 Pitch300 punten
A pitch of a maximum of 40 minutes in which the capacity, organization of lessons per target group, customer satisfaction, complaint handling, and the competitive advantage are explained.
P1 Price300 punten
The lowest total Bid Amount scores 300 points. For higher prices, the formula (Bid Amount lowest Bidder / Bid Amount Bidder) x 300 is used.
07Process & timeline
Publication of the assignment
Dinsdag 10 maart 2026
1st round of questions: submitting questions until at latest
Donderdag 19 maart 2026 09.00 uur
Dispatch of 1st memorandum of information
Dinsdag 31 maart 2026
2nd round of questions: submitting questions until at latest
Donderdag 9 april 2026 09.00 uur
Dispatch of 2nd memorandum of information
Donderdag 16 april 2026
Receipt of bids at latest
Maandag 11 mei 2026 11.00 uur
Assessment of tenders
Tot en met 19 mei 2026 + 20 mei 2026
Verification interview + requesting supporting documents
Dinsdagochtend 2 juni 2026
Dispatch of provisional award
Donderdag 11 juni 2026
Dispatch of definitive award
Donderdag 2 juli 2026
Signing of framework agreement
Maandag 6 juli 2026
Commencement date of framework agreement
Maandag 6 juli 2026
08Value in context
€300,000
09Likely competitors
#Likely bidderFitWins
1G4S Training & Safety bvSME806×
2BHV.NLUnknown743×
3Training Base Weeze GmbH & Co KGUnknown735×
4FeniksGroupUnknown702×
5T.Act B.V.SME682×
6Ambutraining B.V.SME671×
10Tender documents
Invulformulier 1 Checklist Inschrijving (1)docxMar 11, 2026 · 97 KB
uea_575169_20260305100720pdfMar 11, 2026 · 563 KB
Invulformulier 2 Prijzenblad Levensreddend handelen DefxlsxMar 11, 2026 · 83 KB
Bijlage 9 TO-08 Levensreddend handelendocxMar 11, 2026 · 845 KB
Bijlage 7.3 THV C5 Lesplan docentpdfMar 11, 2026 · 108 KB
Offerteaanvraag Levensreddend handelen Def.pdfMar 11, 2026 · 347 KB
Bijlage 7.2 Lesplan Jeugd 2025 VRU_pdfMar 11, 2026 · 43 KB
Invulformulier 7 Klachtenformulier aanbestedingendocxMar 11, 2026 · 733 KB
Invulformulier 6 Verklaring onderaannemingdocxMar 11, 2026 · 106 KB
Invulformulier 5 Verklaring middelen derdedocxMar 11, 2026 · 107 KB
Bijlage 1 PvE LEH 2026 definitief (6-3-2026) t.b.v. publicatiepdfMar 11, 2026 · 462 KB
Invulformulier 3 ReferentiedocxMar 11, 2026 · 107 KB
11Legal themes that may be relevant here
Advies 131> Europese openbare aanbestedingsprocedure voor het sluiten van een raamovereenkomst voor de levering van uitrukkleding ten behoevAdvies 63> Meervoudig onderhandse aanbesteding voor het reinigen van wegen, straten en pleinen. Kan bij gunning op laagste prijs de indieniAdvies 121> Nationale openbare aanbestedingsprocedure. Kan van inschrijvers gevraagd worden een opgave te doen van onvoorziene gebeurtenisseAdvies 98> Europese openbare aanbestedingsprocedure voor een raamovereenkomst met één ondernemer voor het vervangen van armaturen (straatveAdvies 31> Meervoudig onderhandse procedure met betrekking tot een opdracht voor de uitvoering van brandweertrainingen. Klager is een Duits
12Frequently asked questions
For which groups within the Veiligheidsregio Utrecht are the training sessions provided?
The training and continuing education in the field of life-saving actions are intended for 70 fire stations, 23 youth fire brigades, the crisis management management, the risk management management, and the Quick Response Team (QRT).
Which technical and professional competence requirements must the contractor meet?
Bidders must possess clear competence in Life-saving Actions and ISO 17024. Additionally, a tactical safety knowledge certificate is mandatory for key personnel.
What experience requirements are set for the bidder?
Proof is required of at least 3 years of experience in fire service and first aid training within the EU. Additionally, actual training results must be documented (minimum 70% accuracy) for three previous trainees.
How quickly must the contractor be able to start for the Quick Response Team (QRT) group?
The contractor must have the capacity to start on location with the QRT group within 4 weeks.
Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.
13Estimated value versus the market
p25
€ 317K
€ 317K
median
€ 1,2 mln
€ 1,2 mln
p75
€ 3,5 mln
€ 3,5 mln
€ 300K
Gegunde waarden in CPV 80 · diensten n=457