Procurement of E-TEST Equipment
The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) intends to purchase E-TEST (Einstein Telescope EMR Site & Technology) equipment via an open tender for seismological research within the EINSTEIN project in Limburg. The contract consists of two lots: lot 1 for borehole stations and lot 2 for surface stations. The equipment must comply with the technical specifications of the E-TEST system, including accurate seismic sensors, data processing and storage capabilities, and compatibility with existing KNMI infrastructure. Suppliers must offer a full delivery and installation service, including training, maintenance, and aftercare. The procedure is public, allowing a wide range of bidders to participate. The contract is aimed at improving seismic monitoring in the region and supporting scientific studies within the EINSTEIN project.
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01What is being requested
The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) intends to purchase E-TEST (Einstein Telescope EMR Site & Technology) equipment via an open tender for seismological research within the EINSTEIN project in Limburg. The contract consists of two lots: lot 1 for borehole stations and lot 2 for surface stations. The equipment must comply with the technical specifications of the E-TEST system, including accurate seismic sensors, data processing and storage capabilities, and compatibility with existing KNMI infrastructure. Suppliers must offer a full delivery and installation service, including training, maintenance, and aftercare. The procedure is public, allowing a wide range of bidders to participate. The contract is aimed at improving seismic monitoring in the region and supporting scientific studies within the EINSTEIN project.
Procurement of E-TEST (Einstein Telescope EMR Site & Technology) Equipment for Seismologic research on behalf of the EINSTEIN project in Limburg, the Netherlands. This tender consists of the procurement of Borehole stations (lot 1) and Surface stations (lot 2).
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 leveringen is € 221.000, for reference.
05Likely competitors
06Legal themes that may be relevant here
07Frequently asked questions
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08Estimated value versus the market
€ 300K
€ 515K
€ 1,7 mln
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