Seismological monitoring instruments / equipment for KNMI
KNMI (Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute) has published a pre-announcement for a European procurement that is likely to be drawn up in the second or third quarter of 2023. The procurement concerns the supply of seismological measuring instruments, including geophone strings, surface accelerometers, and dataloggers. Installation and maintenance are outside the scope of the assignment. The procedure is public and there is currently no possibility to submit a tender; this will only be possible once the final tender publication appears. The CPV code is not specified, but the focus is on seismic monitoring for both induced and tectonic activity, as well as atmospheric measurements. Market parties are being informed early to prepare for the upcoming procurement.
Supplies · Open · European procedure
01What is being requested
KNMI (Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute) has published a pre-announcement for a European procurement that is likely to be drawn up in the second or third quarter of 2023. The procurement concerns the supply of seismological measuring instruments, including geophone strings, surface accelerometers, and dataloggers. Installation and maintenance are outside the scope of the assignment. The procedure is public and there is currently no possibility to submit a tender; this will only be possible once the final tender publication appears. The CPV code is not specified, but the focus is on seismic monitoring for both induced and tectonic activity, as well as atmospheric measurements. Market parties are being informed early to prepare for the upcoming procurement.
This publication concerns a pre-announcement of a European tender that KNMI (Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute) is currently preparing and which is likely to be published in the second or third quarter of 2023. The estimation date below is no more than an estimate. KNMI has a seismological network in operation and maintenance, for monitoring induced and tectonic as well as atmospheric activity. Procurement needs consist of the supply of seismological measuring equipment such as 1. Geophone strings, 2. Surface accelerometers and 3. Dataloggers. (Installation and maintenance of the equ
02Exclusion 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).
03Value 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.
04Likely competitors
05Tender documents
06Legal themes that may be relevant here
07Frequently asked questions
What is the purpose of this publication?
What specific equipment is being considered for supply?
Is installation and maintenance of the equipment part of the assignment?
Can a tender be submitted based on this preliminary announcement?
Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.
08Estimated value versus the market
€ 300K
€ 515K
€ 1,7 mln
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