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Bird Counts
Rijkswaterstaat Centrale Informatievoorziening · Open · 5 lots · 382706
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ScopeAdvicePoints of attentionSuitability requirementsAward criteriaTimeline
Type
Services
90721700
Estimated value
€ 14M
estimated
To deadline
Ongoing
Knock-outs
0
exclusion grounds
Award basis
Best price-quality ratio
1 criteria
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This European procurement concerns the execution of waterbird and breeding bird counts across five lots for a period of up to a maximum of ten years.
Services · Open · European procedure
European
CharacteristicsCPV 90ServicesEU tender
01What is being requested
The assignment concerns the execution of bird counts across five different lots with a maximum duration of 10 years.
The European procurement Vogeltellingen concerns: denoting: * the annual inventory and reporting of breeding bird species in the Zoete Rijkswateren and of coastal breeding birds in the Zoute Delta, and; * the counting and reporting of waterfowl species in three geographical areas: namely Zoute Delta, Nederlands Continentaal Plat (NCP) and the Beneden Rivierengebied. Optional works (under lot E) are: o supplementary flying in a zigzag pattern (~370 km transect length) over the Natura2000 areas Friese Front and Bruine Bank; o performing an annual seventh count in a counting season starti
1Lot A: Breeding birds Zoete Rijkswateren€474,000
2Lot B: Coastal breeding birds in the Zoute Delta€2,200,000
3Lot C: Waterfowl and seals in the Zoute Delta€3,100,000
4Lot D: Waterfowl in the Beneden Rivierengebied€611,000
5Lot E: Seabirds and marine mammals on the Nederlands Continentaal Plat (NCP)€7,400,000
02Outcome
Awarded
Sovon Vogelonderzoek Nederland
Bidders
3
03Breakdown by lot
04Strategic insight
Strategic insight · AI analysis
Ensure that the reference projects follow the prescribed format exactly and name the attachments correctly. When using combinations, ensure that each participant meets the quality management requirements. When providing the price quotation, take into account the fictitious valuation of quality.
05Points of attention
Important · 6
In the case of a bid combination, each participant must independently have a KMS that complies with article 7.1.Important
For Lot C, counting from an aircraft is a specific experience requirement.Important
In areas where RWS does not provide boat capacity, the bidder must arrange transport themselves.Important
The reference must follow the specific reference format.Important
Bidders may distribute costs at their own discretion across the existing items in the pricing sheet.Important
For the fictitious tender sum, a ratio of 60% quality and 40% price is used for valuation.Important
06Can I take part?
Technical · 2
Demonstrating core competencies by means of a reference with report, which has been accepted by the contracting authority.Technical
Reference must have been performed or completed in the last three years prior to the publication date.Technical
Other · 3
Gedragsverklaring Aanbesteden, maximum 2 years old.Other
Statement of payment behavior regarding compliance with tax obligations from the Belastingdienst, maximum 6 months old.Other
Extract from the professional or commercial register, maximum six months old.Other
07Exclusion 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).
08Award criteria
Best Price Quality Ratioweight n/a
The most economically advantageous tender is determined on the basis of the lowest fictitious tender sum.
09Value in context
€13,800,000
10Bidders in this segment
#Likely bidderFitWins
1REMONDIS Smart Infra B.V.SME8729×
2Van der Goes en Groot Ecologisch Onderzoeks- en Adviesbureau B.V.SME803×
3Tauw bvSME7911×
4De Jong Zuurmond Infrabeheer, Onderhoud & Services B.V.SME7915×
5GRAS Advies B.V.SME763×
6ATKBUnknown753×
11Tender documents
TN521998 - EF29 Aankondiging gegunde opdracht - algemene richtlijn, standaardregeling 20251223110941pdfDec 24, 2025 · 166 KB
TN521998 - EF16 Aankondiging van een opdracht - algemene richtlijn, standaardregeling 20250812110328pdfAug 12, 2025 · 26 KB
Nota van inlichtingen 2025-07-23-1pdfJul 23, 2025 · 30 KB
Bijlage 6 Prijsformulier v.1.1xlsxJul 10, 2025 · 27 KB
Presentatie informatiebijeenkomst Vogeltellingen_v1pdfJul 10, 2025 · 935 KB
Bijlage 14 IVP_Vogeltellingen_v1zipJun 25, 2025 · 865 KB
TN521998 - EF16 Aankondiging van een opdracht - algemene richtlijn, standaardregeling 20250616214923pdfJun 18, 2025 · 26 KB
Beschrijvend document Vogeltellingen 31208507 v1.0pdfJun 18, 2025 · 127 KB
Bijlagen EA VogeltellingenzipJun 18, 2025 · 18391 KB
Perceel B bijlage 1 - KBV_Gebiedenset_2025zipJun 18, 2025 · 373 KB
12Legal themes that may be relevant here
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13Frequently asked questions
What is the content of the optional works under lot E?
Under lot E, the following options can be invoked: supplementary flying in a zigzag pattern of approximately 370 km transect length in the Natura2000 areas Friese Front and Bruine Bank, performing an annual seventh count from 2026, and the rental of an aircraft for counting waterfowl on the IJsselmeer/Markermeer from 2027.
Which geographical areas are covered by the waterfowl counts?
The counts and reports of waterfowl species take place in three specific areas: the Zoute Delta, the Nederlands Continentaal Plat (NCP) and the Beneden Rivierengebied.
What is the purpose of the data collected from the bird counts?
The data from the counts are necessary for the continuation of the two nationally covering monitoring networks for breeding birds and waterfowl, and serve to comply with the information obligation of the European Commission.
What is specifically requested regarding the breeding bird inventory?
The assignment includes the annual inventory and reporting of breeding bird species in the Zoete Rijkswateren and the inventory and reporting of coastal breeding birds in the Zoute Delta.
Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.
14Estimated value versus the market
p25
€ 214K
€ 214K
median
€ 466K
€ 466K
p75
€ 1,2 mln
€ 1,2 mln
€ 14 mln
Gegunde waarden in CPV 90 · diensten n=2216