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Standard software broker

Provincie Groningen · Open · 1 lots · 427284
Type
Services
72260000 · Software related servi
Estimated value
€ 24M
estimated
To deadline
91d
Sep 15, 2026 · 11:00
Knock-outs
n/a
exclusion grounds
Award basis
Best price-quality ratio
Assess manuallyconfidence low

This procurement concerns the purchase of software broker services for the Province of Groningen and its participating organizations, with an estimated value of € 24 million. The focus lies on the management, advisory, and procurement of standard software licenses (including Microsoft). Given the scale and nature of the services, this is a strategic assignment for large IT service providers.

Services · Open · European procedure

European
Contracting authority
Provincie Groningen
Groningen
Contract type
Services
Open
Estimated value
€24,000,000
estimated value
Submission deadline
September 15, 2026
11:00
Scope
European
European procedure
Lots
1
1 lots
Main CPV code
72260000
Software related services
Location
Provincie Groningen, Groningen
CharacteristicsCPV 72ServicesEU tendersoftware brokerlicense managementMicrosoft licenses

01What is being requested

This procurement concerns the purchase of software broker services for the Province of Groningen and its participating organizations, with an estimated value of € 24 million. The focus lies on the management, advisory, and procurement of standard software licenses (including Microsoft). Given the scale and nature of the services, this is a strategic assignment for large IT service providers.

The assignment comprises software broker services to support the Province of Groningen and participating organizations in the procurement, renewal, management, and advisory services regarding standard software licenses, including at least Microsoft licenses, existing contractual relationships, and functional software requests, as further described in this procurement document and the appendices. Vragen kunt u stellen tot uiterlijk 26 augustus 2026, 13:00 uur. Als u in wilt schrijven voor deze aanbesteding moet u uw inschrijving voor 15 september 2026, 13:00 uur ingediend hebben via Mercell.

72260000€ 24MServices
1Standard software broker€24,000,000

02Exclusion 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).

03Value in context

€24,000,000

04Likely competitors

#Likely bidderFitWins
1COMPAREX Nederland B.V.SME10030×
2Protinus IT B.V.SME10032×
3Bechtle direct B.V.SME10025×
4Centric Netherlands B.V.SME9756×
5Afas Software B.V.SME9632×
6PinkRoccade Local Government B.V.SME9334×

05Tender documents

Bijlage 1 - Aanbestedingsvoorwaarden provincie Groningen.pdfpdfJun 3, 2026 · 918 KB
Aanbestedingsdocument Standaard-softwarebroker.pdfpdfJun 3, 2026 · 760 KB
Algemene Inkoopvoorwaarden 2023.pdfpdfJun 3, 2026 · 368 KB
Bijlage 7 - Programma van Eisen.pdfpdfJun 3, 2026 · 435 KB
Bijlage 8 - Prijzenblad Standaard-softwarebroker_v1.xlsxxlsxJun 3, 2026 · 28 KB
Bijlage 9 - Uitvoering Social Return 2025.pdfpdfJun 3, 2026 · 325 KB
Geschiktheidseisen.pdfpdfJun 3, 2026 · 52 KB
Beschrijving.pdfpdfJun 3, 2026 · 39 KB
Gunningscriterium Prijs.pdfpdfJun 3, 2026 · 33 KB
Gunningscriterium Kwaliteit.pdfpdfJun 3, 2026 · 25 KB
Programma van Eisen.pdfpdfJun 3, 2026 · 30 KB
Inschrijvingsfase.pdfpdfJun 3, 2026 · 30 KB

06Legal themes that may be relevant here

07Frequently asked questions

What is the content of the assignment?
The assignment concerns software broker services for support in the procurement, renewal, management, and advisory services regarding standard software licenses, including at least Microsoft licenses.
Until when can questions about this tender be asked?
Questions can be asked until at the latest 26 August 2026, 13:00 hours.
What experience is expected from bidders?
Bidders must possess demonstrable experience with large-scale license management and software brokerage.
How must the bid be submitted?
The bid must be submitted via the Mercell platform.

Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.

08Estimated value versus the market

p25
€ 327K
median
€ 800K
p75
€ 2,5 mln
€ 24 mln

Gegunde waarden in CPV 72 · diensten n=1436