Animal sheltering and transport
The Municipality of Den Haag wishes to enter into a contract with a maximum of two contractors for an initial period of two years, with unilateral options to extend for one year each. The objective is to fulfill the statutory duty (Article 5:8 paragraph 3 BW): transporting found animals in need (dogs, cats, young kittens, park and aviary birds), sheltering and caring for them for a minimum of two weeks, and removing dead (companion) animals from the public road. The contractor must engage a recognized company for the destruction of carcasses. The procedure is public and the CPV code is not specified, allowing the municipality freedom in the specification of tasks. The tender focuses on animal welfare and municipal services, with an emphasis on quality, safety, and compliance with laws and regulations.
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01What is being requested
The Municipality of Den Haag wishes to enter into a contract with a maximum of two contractors for an initial period of two years, with unilateral options to extend for one year each. The objective is to fulfill the statutory duty (Article 5:8 paragraph 3 BW): transporting found animals in need (dogs, cats, young kittens, park and aviary birds), sheltering and caring for them for a minimum of two weeks, and removing dead (companion) animals from the public road. The contractor must engage a recognized company for the destruction of carcasses. The procedure is public and the CPV code is not specified, allowing the municipality freedom in the specification of tasks. The tender focuses on animal welfare and municipal services, with an emphasis on quality, safety, and compliance with laws and regulations.
The Municipality of Den Haag has the statutory duty (Article 5:8 paragraph 3 of the Civil Code) to transport found animals in need (animals with a presumed owner) and to keep and care for them for at least two weeks. Furthermore, the municipality is responsible for removing dead (companion) animals from the public road. Municipalities are free to fulfill this task at their own discretion. The Municipality of Den Haag wishes to contractually establish the following specific tasks and wishes to enter into an agreement with a maximum of two Contractors for an initial term of two (2) years, with u
02Breakdown by lot
Per-lot values not published — bars show only the lot breakdown.
03Exclusion 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).
04Value 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.
05Likely competitors
06Legal themes that may be relevant here
07Frequently asked questions
What is the expected duration of the agreement?
Which specific tasks fall under the assignment?
How long must found animals be sheltered for at minimum?
With how many contractors does the municipality wish to enter into an agreement?
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08Estimated value versus the market
€ 962K
€ 16 mln
€ 108 mln
Gegunde waarden in CPV 85 · diensten n=1531