Seismological monitoring instruments / equipment for KNMI
This EU procurement concerns the supply of seismological measuring instruments to the Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut (KNMI). The contract is divided into three lots: 1) geophone strings, 2) surface accelerometers and 3) dataloggers. Installation and maintenance are out of scope. The procedure is open and a pre-announcement was published in April 2023. The tender focuses on the expansion and maintenance of the KNMI seismological network, which monitors both earthquakes and atmospheric activity. Suppliers must meet technical specifications for accurate, robust sensors suitable for long-term use in diverse environments.
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01What is being requested
This EU procurement concerns the supply of seismological measuring instruments to the Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut (KNMI). The contract is divided into three lots: 1) geophone strings, 2) surface accelerometers and 3) dataloggers. Installation and maintenance are out of scope. The procedure is open and a pre-announcement was published in April 2023. The tender focuses on the expansion and maintenance of the KNMI seismological network, which monitors both earthquakes and atmospheric activity. Suppliers must meet technical specifications for accurate, robust sensors suitable for long-term use in diverse environments.
This publication concerns a European tender for KNMI (Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute) for seismologic instruments. For this tender procedure, a pre-announcement was publlished in April of 2023. The 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, divided into lots 1. Geophone strings, 2. Surface accelerometers and 3. Dataloggers. (Installation and maintenance of the equipment is out of scope.) For more information, please
02Outcome
HGS Products B.V.
03Breakdown by lot
Per-lot values not published — bars show only the lot breakdown.
04Exclusion 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).
05Value 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.
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08Frequently asked questions
What is the specific scope of the supply of the seismological instruments?
Are installation and maintenance of the equipment included in this contract?
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09Estimated value versus the market
€ 300K
€ 515K
€ 1,7 mln
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