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Remote management and support private cloud Naturalis
Naturalis Biodiversity Center · Open · 1 lots · 382504
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ScopeAdvicePoints of attentionSuitability requirementsAward criteriaTimeline
Type
Services
72600000
Estimated value
Not published
To deadline
Ongoing
Knock-outs
0
exclusion grounds
Award basis
Best price-quality ratio
3 criteria
Assess manuallyconfidence high
Naturalis is looking for an external supplier for the management and support of their open source private cloud infrastructure. The contract will be awarded on the basis of the best price-quality ratio.
Services · Open · European procedure
European
CharacteristicsCPV 72ServicesEU tender
01What is being requested
The assignment concerns the remote management and support of the private cloud of Naturalis, consisting of OpenStack and Ceph clusters. This includes support for deployment, management, upgrades, and the migration of workloads and data.
Remote management and support private cloud Naturalis
1Remote management and support private cloud Naturalis—
02Outcome
Awarded
Fairbanks B.V.
Bidders
3
03Strategic insight
Strategic insight · AI analysis
Ensure a complete submission in accordance with the checklist to prevent rejection. When providing qualitative substantiation, focus on achieving the highest score to lower the weighted price per point. Take into account the technical expertise required for OpenStack and Ceph.
04Points of attention
Important · 4
It is not permitted to submit a variant.Important
Direct contact with personnel outside of the contact persons is strictly prohibited.Important
Bidders bear the full risk in the event of TenderNed system failures during the final four hours before the deadline.Important
Bids must be unconditional to remain valid.Important
05Can I take part?
Financial · 1
Financial and Economic Capacity, Liability InsuranceFinancial
Technical · 1
Technical Competence, ReferencesTechnical
Professional capability · 1
Professional QualificationProfessional capability
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).
07Award criteria
Quality40%
Qualitative aspects of the bid are assessed by an evaluation committee.
Price60%
The price must correspond to meeting the minimum requirements.
Best Price-Quality Ratio (BPQR)60% prijs en 40% kwaliteit
The award will take place on the basis of the lowest weighted price per point.
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.
09Bidders in this segment
#Likely bidderFitWins
1Bechtle direct B.V.SME9225×
2Centric Netherlands B.V.SME9156×
3PinkRoccade Local Government B.V.SME9034×
4Protinus IT B.V.SME8932×
5KPN B.V.SME8927×
6COMPAREX Nederland B.V.SME8830×
10Tender documents
TN532283 - EF29 Aankondiging gegunde opdracht - algemene richtlijn, standaardregeling 20260223133936pdfFeb 24, 2026 · 140 KB
MoI2 EA Management Private Cloud Naturalis v1.0.xlsx - Questions & Answers_allpdfJul 17, 2025 · 70 KB
Appendix A - Statement of Requirements - Management private cloud Naturalis v1.1xlsxJul 17, 2025 · 21 KB
Appendix A - Statement of Requirements - Management private cloud Naturalis v1.1xlsxJul 17, 2025 · 21 KB
MoI2 EA Management Private Cloud Naturalis v1.0.xlsx - Questions & Answers_allpdfJul 17, 2025 · 70 KB
Appendix D - Price sheet - Management private cloud Naturalis v1.1xlsxJul 8, 2025 · 14 KB
MoI1 EA Management Private Cloud Naturalis v1.0pdfJul 8, 2025 · 73 KB
Appendix C - DRAFT Contract - Management private cloud NaturalispdfJun 15, 2025 · 220 KB
Appendix J - Complaints Procedure Public Procurement NaturalispdfJun 15, 2025 · 102 KB
Appendix F - Reference form - Management private cloud NaturalisdocxJun 15, 2025 · 18 KB
Appendix G - Non-disclosure agreement - Management private cloud NaturalispdfJun 15, 2025 · 71 KB
Appendix E - ESPD - Management private cloud NaturalispdfJun 15, 2025 · 2097 KB
11Legal themes that may be relevant here
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12Frequently asked questions
What is the subject of the assignment?
The assignment concerns remote management and support for the private cloud of Naturalis Biodiversity Center.
How will the award be determined?
The award will take place on the basis of the Best Price-Quality Ratio (BPQR).
Which criteria are used for the suitability of the bidder?
Suitability is assessed on the basis of financial and economic standing, liability insurance, technical competence, references, and professional qualifications.
Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.
13Estimated value versus the market
p25
€ 327K
€ 327K
median
€ 800K
€ 800K
p75
€ 2,5 mln
€ 2,5 mln
deze opdracht
Gegunde waarden in CPV 72 · diensten n=1436