CancelledServicesEuropeanSME-friendlyOpen

Toddler care and early childhood education (VVE) 2026-2027

Gemeente Edam-Volendam · Open · 2 lots · 417534
Type
Services
80000000 · Services for education
Estimated value
Not published
To deadline
-32d
May 15, 2026 · 10:00
Knock-outs
0
exclusion grounds
Award basis
Best price-quality ratio
Promising — consider biddingconfidence high

The Municipality of Edam-Volendam is seeking providers for toddler care and VVE via an Open House procedure for a framework agreement running from June 2026 to December 2027.

Services · Open · European procedure · SME-friendly

SME-friendlyEuropeanComplete timeline
Contracting authority
Contract type
Services
Open
Estimated value
Estimate not published
Submission deadline
May 15, 2026
10:00
Scope
European
European procedure
Lots
2
2 lots
Main CPV code
Services for education and training
Location
Netherlands
CharacteristicsCPV 80ServicesSME-friendlyEU tender

01What is being requested

It concerns the delivery of toddler care (lot 1) and early childhood education (VVE) (lot 2) via a framework agreement for a period of 19 months, starting on 1 June 2026 and ending on 31 December 2027.

Toddler care and VVE

80000000Services
1Toddler care
2VVE

02Breakdown by lot

Toddler caren/a
VVEn/a

Per-lot values not published — bars show only the lot breakdown.

03Strategic insight

Strategic insight · AI analysis
<ul Ensure that all specific requirements from the Program of Requirements (both general and specific to lot 2) are fully answered; leaving fields blank is a ground for exclusion. Check whether the locations are actually situated in one of the village or town centers of the Municipality of Edam-Volendam. Ensure sufficient staffing levels that meet the language level requirements (minimum 3F) and the specific deployment of a HBO professional as a coach for VVE.
Read automatically from the tender documents using AI. Always verify against the original documents.

04Points of attention

Important · 6
The Program of Requirements must be legally signed after signing.Important
Failure to meet a requirement or leaving a requirement blank leads to exclusion from further assessment.Important
Communication with the municipality takes place exclusively via TenderNed.Important
Bids via physical mail, e-mail, or fax are not accepted.Important
VVE locations must be able to accommodate an indicated child within two weeks after registration.Important
Management reports must be provided to the municipality every six months.Important

05Can I take part?

Other · 1
Compliance with the Responsible Childcare Act, Wet OKE, the Decree on Quality of Childcare and Toddler Playgroups, Wet IKK and other relevant laws and regulations and resulting (municipal) policies.Other
Technical · 10
Possession of all permits and qualifications necessary for the delivery of the care.Technical
Compliance with all inspection conditions of the GGD basic standards.Technical
Possession of locations in one of the village/town centers of the Municipality of Edam-Volendam.Technical
For regular toddler care, a mandatory participation of at least 2 half-days, 6 hours per week applies.Technical
For VVE, a mandatory participation of at least 3 half-days, 16 hours per week (maximum 6 hours per day) applies.Technical
Deployment of a pedagogical policy officer/HBO professional as a coach within the organization for at least 10 hours per VVE-indicated child.Technical
Working with a recognized VVE program that complies with Article 5 of the Decree on basic conditions for the quality of preschool education.Technical
Possession of a valid liability insurance policy.Technical
Compliance with requirements regarding professional competence.Technical
Certificate of Conduct (VOG).Technical
Financial · 2
Compliance with tax obligations.Financial
Compliance with requirements regarding financial and economic capacity.Financial

06Exclusion 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).

07Process & timeline

Publication TenderNed
Vrijdag 27 maart 2026
Submission of questions via the Memorandum of Clarification until at most 10:00 AM
Maandag 13 april 2026
Publication of Memorandum of Clarification
Maandag 20 april 2026
Closing of the tender period at 10:00 AM
Vrijdag 15 mei 2026
Verification interviews
Week 21 2026
Confirmation of participation decision
Dinsdag 26 mei 2026
Entry into force of the framework agreement
Maandag 1 juni 2026

08Value in context

Estimate not published

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.

09Likely competitors

#Likely bidderFitWins
1Sagènn Educatie B.V.SME45
2Tulp Training BVSME42
3Conclusion B.V.SME41
4Moovs b.v.SME41
5Tele'Train Education II B.V.SME41
6DTV Consultants BVSME41

10Tender documents

Inschrijvingsleidraad Peuteropvang en VVE 2026-2027pdfMar 27, 2026 · 465 KB
26.402-SD Bijlage 1 Checklist in te dienen documentendocxMar 27, 2026 · 22 KB
26.402-SD Bijlage 2 Programma van eisen perceel 1 en 2docxMar 27, 2026 · 36 KB
Bijlage 8 - Convenant Voor- en Vroegschoolse Educatie 2022pdfMar 27, 2026 · 504 KB
TN579327 - EF20 Aankondiging van een opdracht - Aankondiging publiceren 20260326112912pdfMar 27, 2026 · 222 KB
26.402-SD Bijlage 9 - Invulbladen observatielijst PeuteropvangxlsxMar 27, 2026 · 29 KB
26.402-SD Bijlage 7 Nota van Inlichtingen peuteropvang en VVExlsxMar 27, 2026 · 24 KB
26.402-SD Bijlage 10 Tarievenlijst Peuteropvang en VVE 2026pdfMar 27, 2026 · 675 KB
26.402-SD Bijlage 4 Standaard-VerwerkersovereenkomstpdfMar 27, 2026 · 852 KB
uea_579327_20260326105215pdfMar 27, 2026 · 575 KB
26.402-SD Bijlage 12 Factuurformat pbm'er VVE 2026xlsxMar 27, 2026 · 19 KB
26.402-SD Bijlage 11 Factuurformat VVE en Peuteropvang 2026xlsxMar 27, 2026 · 28 KB

11Legal themes that may be relevant here

12Frequently asked questions

Which selection requirements must a bidder meet?
Bidders must be registered on the platform and upload a valid proof of the activity statement. Additionally, the daily or weekly care capacity must meet the local guidelines.
Which suitability criteria apply to the organization?
The organization must be able to provide proof of experience with toddler care and/or VVE within the NL32B area. Furthermore, the organization must comply with childcare legislation and the SME framework of the municipality.
What are the most important topics in the Covenant for Early Childhood Education?
The covenant contains basic agreements for VVE, information transfer, organizational, process, and result agreements, and action plans for implementation by, among others, toddler care and primary schools.

Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.

13Estimated value versus the market

p25
€ 317K
median
€ 1,2 mln
p75
€ 3,5 mln
deze opdracht

Gegunde waarden in CPV 80 · diensten n=457