Layout and publication of municipal information
The Municipality of Zaanstad wishes to layout, publish, and distribute its weekly Zaanstad Journaal (averaging 2 pages) and the Bekendmakingen pages in a local newspaper. The assignment includes the design, layout, printing, digital publication, and physical distribution to all 155,000 residents, including a maximum of ten additional special pages (1–4 pages). The publication must comply with legal deadlines for permits and objections, and must contain editorial and participation-oriented content. The procurement is conducted via a negotiated procedure without prior publication, aimed at a service partner with experience in municipal communication, print media, and large-scale distribution.
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01What is being requested
The Municipality of Zaanstad wishes to layout, publish, and distribute its weekly Zaanstad Journaal (averaging 2 pages) and the Bekendmakingen pages in a local newspaper. The assignment includes the design, layout, printing, digital publication, and physical distribution to all 155,000 residents, including a maximum of ten additional special pages (1–4 pages). The publication must comply with legal deadlines for permits and objections, and must contain editorial and participation-oriented content. The procurement is conducted via a negotiated procedure without prior publication, aimed at a service partner with experience in municipal communication, print media, and large-scale distribution.
The Municipality of Zaanstad informs its residents weekly via the Zaanstad Journaal. An editorial publication that arrives on the doormat of all 155,000 residents every week. The Zaanstad Journaal contains articles about municipal decisions, topical subjects in which the municipality plays a role, topics that residents need to know, or calls to residents to participate in projects. In addition to the editorial pages, there are also the Bekendmakingen pages. On these pages, residents find all permits being applied for or granted, including legal deadlines for views and objections. This assig
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 diensten is € 221.000, for reference.
04Likely competitors
05Legal themes that may be relevant here
06Frequently asked questions
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07Estimated value versus the market
€ 200K
€ 640K
€ 3,0 mln
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