Scaling up Meer Uren Werkt
This is a market consultation for the scaling up of the Meer Uren Werkt! program, aimed at disseminating interventions to encourage part-time workers to work more hours. The contracting authority is seeking a partner for platform management, product development, and networking in the healthcare, education, and childcare sectors.
Services · Marktconsultatie · National procedure
01What is being requested
The assignment concerns the scaling up of the Meer Uren Werkt! program, in which a partner is responsible for the dissemination and application of effective interventions. The activities include a platform, product development, networking, and evaluation/monitoring. The assignment has an expected duration from Q4 2026 through Q2 2029 with an estimated value between € 2,500,000 and € 3,500,000 excluding VAT.
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment (SZW) is seeking a scaling-up partner primarily focused on the dissemination and application of effective interventions. The first phase focuses on the education, childcare, and healthcare & welfare sectors, after which it will be rolled out across the entire Netherlands. Through the 'Meer uren werkt' program, SZW aims to contribute to solving labor market shortages. By removing barriers in social environments and within organizations, SZW aims to encourage part-time workers to work more hours. With this market consultation, SZW seeks better insigh
02Strategic insight
<ul Focus on the quality of the proposed interventions and the modular structure of the products, as the emphasis will likely be on quality. Prepare for a broad scope that includes platform management, product development, and network facilitation. Take into account the sectoral focus on healthcare, education, and childcare when formulating your expertise.
03Points of attention
04Award criteria
The contracting authority will enter into a service agreement with the bidder that submits the most economically advantageous tender. The emphasis will likely be on quality.
05Process & timeline
06Value 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.
07Likely competitors
08Tender documents
09Legal themes that may be relevant here
10Estimated value versus the market
€ 165K
€ 413K
€ 1,0 mln
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