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Invitation for the third Open Dialogue NDS-Cloud government-wide sovereign cloud service

Programma NDS Cloud - Aanjaagteam · Marktconsultatie · 1 lots · 407541
Type
Services
72700000
Estimated value
Not published
To deadline
Ongoing
Knock-outs
n/a
exclusion grounds
Award basis
Best price-quality ratio
Assess manuallyconfidence moderate

This report documents the results of three open dialogue sessions regarding the design and realization of a sovereign government cloud for the Dutch government.

Services · Marktconsultatie · National procedure

Contracting authority
Programma NDS Cloud - Aanjaagteam
Utrecht
Contract type
Services
Marktconsultatie
Estimated value
Estimate not published
Submission deadline
Ongoing
Scope
National
National procedure
Lots
1
1 lots
Main CPV code
72700000
Location
Utrecht, Utrecht
CharacteristicsCPV 72ServicesRijkscloudSovereign cloud serviceOpen Dialogue

01What is being requested

Development of a government-wide sovereign cloud service to fulfill the government's cloud ambitions via various models such as IaaS, PaaS, or SaaS.

On behalf of the Aanjaagteam NDS Cloud, I would like to invite you to the third Open Dialogue regarding the design of a government-wide sovereign cloud service and an associated marketplace. This third Open Dialogue is organized according to the framework of a market test, so that a larger group of participants can be received in parallel sessions. More information can be found broadly under 'Additional information': from this publication and in detail in the attachment to this announcement. Therefore, if you are interested, please read the enclosed document carefully. A friendly request to se

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02Strategic insight

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Strategic insight · AI analysis
Focus on providing standardized services that align with the need for portability and interoperability. Ensure that the solution utilizes open standards to minimize vendor lock-in. Anticipate the need for a hybrid model where sovereign services can exist alongside public cloud.
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03Points of attention

Important · 6
Ensure exit strategies that guarantee data portability and practical exportability of data.Important
Note the necessity of standardization via APIs, security baselines, and IAM.Important
Avoid overly strict requirements regarding government ownership and fully air-gapped clouds due to costs.Important
Take into account the availability of expertise and the scarcity of technical personnel.Important
Focus on open source components and open standards as a basic requirement for the stack.Important
Assess the impact of data classification on the choice for the cloud layer.Important

04Value 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.

05Likely competitors

#Likely bidderFitWins
1KPN B.V.SME9531×
2Centric Netherlands B.V.SME9156×
3Axians Communication Solutions B.V.SME9028×
4PQR B.V.SME8826×
5Protinus IT B.V.SME8835×
6COMPAREX Nederland B.V.SME8730×

06Tender documents

260226 Verslag Open Dialoog Compleet v1.0pdfMar 2, 2026 · 247 KB
260129 Uitnodiging Open Dialoog v1.0pdfJan 8, 2026 · 144 KB
TN565705 - EFE1 Vrijwillige aankondiging van voorafgaande marktconsultatie 20260108160857pdfJan 8, 2026 · 139 KB

07Legal themes that may be relevant here

08Estimated value versus the market

p25
€ 327K
median
€ 800K
p75
€ 2,5 mln
deze opdracht

Gegunde waarden in CPV 72 · diensten n=1436