Lightning Detection Data
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (IenW) is conducting a market consultation for advanced lightning detection services. The objective is to provide accurate and timely lightning strike detection to various partners, including the KNMI, aviation authorities, and harbor authorities, to strengthen weather and safety infrastructure. The consultation focuses on obtaining information from market participants regarding their capabilities, technologies, and experiences with lightning detection data. The responses to the questionnaire in Annex 2 will serve as the basis for a future procurement. The services must meet high accuracy standards, provide real-time data transmission, integrate with existing meteorological systems, and offer support for both operational and research purposes. IenW emphasizes the need for a reliable, scalable, and cost-efficient solution that can improve safety and weather management in the Netherlands.
Services · Marktconsultatie · National procedure
01What is being requested
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (IenW) is conducting a market consultation for advanced lightning detection services. The objective is to provide accurate and timely lightning strike detection to various partners, including the KNMI, aviation authorities, and harbor authorities, to strengthen weather and safety infrastructure. The consultation focuses on obtaining information from market participants regarding their capabilities, technologies, and experiences with lightning detection data. The responses to the questionnaire in Annex 2 will serve as the basis for a future procurement. The services must meet high accuracy standards, provide real-time data transmission, integrate with existing meteorological systems, and offer support for both operational and research purposes. IenW emphasizes the need for a reliable, scalable, and cost-efficient solution that can improve safety and weather management in the Netherlands.
This document serves as a market consultation (Request for Information) for Lightning Detection Data, on behalf of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (IenW). IenW invites market participants to engage in this consultation. Participants are requested to respond to the queries presented in Annex 2: Questionnaire on Lightning Detection Data. KNMI seeks to procure and deploy advanced lightning detection data services to enhance its capabilities in weather forecasting and observational research. These services are crucial for delivering accurate lightning strike detection to variou
02Value in context
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.
03Likely competitors
04Legal themes that may be relevant here
05Frequently asked questions
What is the purpose of this market consultation?
For which parties is the lightning detection data intended?
How can market participants participate in this consultation?
What functional requirements are set for the lightning detection data?
Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.
06Estimated value versus the market
€ 327K
€ 800K
€ 2,5 mln
Gegunde waarden in CPV 72 · diensten n=1436