PlannedSupplies

For the supply of automated drive-through damage portals for recording and processing damage to city buses

R.E.T. N.V. · 1 lots · 425551
Type
Supplies
38300000 · Measuring instruments
Estimated value
Not published
To deadline
Ongoing
Knock-outs
0
exclusion grounds
Award basis
Best price-quality ratio
Assess manuallyconfidence moderate

RET is conducting a market consultation to explore the possibilities for automated damage portals for city buses to replace manual inspections and minimize safety risks.

Supplies · National procedure

Contracting authority
NL
Contract type
Supplies
Estimated value
Estimate not published
Submission deadline
Ongoing
Scope
National
National procedure
Lots
1
1 lots
Main CPV code
Measuring instruments
Location
NL
CharacteristicsCPV 38SuppliesBusDamage detectionAutomation

01What is being requested

Supply of automated drive-through damage portals for detecting, registering, and classifying damage to the exterior (including roof and underside) of city buses. The solution must compare damage before and after the service, automatically generate notifications, and maintain a vehicle-linked historical record.

Recording damage to city buses is currently a time-consuming and largely manual process. Regularly, if damage is not detected in a timely manner, this can lead to unsafe situations and reduced vehicle availability. RET therefore intends to explore whether there are market parties that can offer solutions for the automated detection and registration of damage to the exterior of buses. The intended solution must be capable of: - detecting damage before and after the service; - comparing the situation before and after the service; - classifying damage into relevant categories (for example:

38300000Supplies
1For the supply of automated drive-through damage portals for recording and processing damage to city buses

02Strategic insight

Strategic insight · AI analysis
Focus on offering a proven solution with demonstrable experience in similar applications. Emphasize the technical integration regarding the inspection of the underside and the roof of the buses. Ensure a clear breakdown of the total price into purchase and maintenance to provide RET with insight into the operating costs.
Read automatically from the tender documents using AI. Always verify against the original documents.

03Points of attention

Important · 4
The solution must potentially be turnkey (ready to use) with limited modifications.Important
There is a specific need for detection of damage to the underside of vehicles due to safety risks with electric buses (battery damage).Important
The market consultation is not part of the procurement procedure and participation does not create any rights for any potential future procurement.Important
Submitted ideas and suggestions may be used by RET without any compensation being due and without any claim to copyright protection being made.Important

04Can I take part?

Technical — Experience with developing, supplying, installing, and maintaining automated drive-through damage portals as described in the market consultation.

05Value 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 leveringen is € 221.000, for reference.

06Likely competitors

#Likely bidderFitWins
1Abbott B.V.SME65
2IP Parking B.V.SME60
3Technolution BVSME57
4Taxameter Centrale B.V.SME4814×
5Bruker Nederland B.V.SME4113×
6Waters Chromatography B.V.SME4012×

07Tender documents

Marktconsultatie.pdfpdfMay 19, 2026 · 38 KB
Antwoorden marktconsultatie.pdfpdfMay 19, 2026 · 34 KB
Gegevens inschrijver.pdfpdfMay 19, 2026 · 32 KB
Beschrijving.pdfpdfMay 19, 2026 · 37 KB
Marktconsultatie Documenten.pdfpdfMay 19, 2026 · 32 KB
Marktconsultatie schade detecteren bussen final...pdfpdfMay 19, 2026 · 725 KB

08Legal themes that may be relevant here

09Frequently asked questions

What is the purpose of the automated damage portals?
The purpose is to automate the current time-consuming and manual process for recording damage to city buses, in order to prevent unsafe situations and reduced vehicle availability.
What functionalities must the intended solution offer regarding detection and notifications?
The solution must detect damage before and after the service, compare the situation before and after the service, classify damage, and automatically generate notifications to the responsible officials.
How should the detected damage be classified?
Damage must be automatically classified into relevant categories, such as: immediate action required, action before the next service, or damage without immediate need for repair.
What is the required operation of the vehicle-linked record?
A vehicle-linked historical record must be maintained in which both the detected damage and the performed repairs are registered.
What is the purpose of the current market consultation?
The market consultation is an exploratory phase to gain insight into the available technological possibilities and the extent to which the market can meet the need for automated drive-through damage portals.

Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.

10Estimated value versus the market

p25
€ 300K
median
€ 515K
p75
€ 1,7 mln
deze opdracht

Gegunde waarden in CPV 38 · leveringen n=331