Legal services
About This Opportunity
TranslatedThe Municipality of Zaanstad is seeking to procure comprehensive legal services from a qualified external provider. The selected contractor will be expected to offer solution-oriented legal support to the municipality across various domains. This includes providing legal representation in civil and administrative court proceedings, as well as before any other judicial or quasi-judicial bodies. Furthermore, the scope of work encompasses offering oral and written legal advice, drafting contracts, conducting negotiations, and performing other services typically associated with legal practice.
The contractor must possess general expertise in administrative and civil law. Additionally, specific expertise in certain legal fields, as detailed in the tender documents, is required. Based on previous years' estimates, the annual workload is anticipated to be approximately 4,000 hours, covering both advisory and representation services. The maximum number of hours per year is estimated at 5,000. The total value of the framework agreement is capped at €5,400,000, excluding VAT. This procurement aims to ensure the Municipality of Zaanstad receives high-quality, specialized legal assistance to effectively manage its legal affairs and responsibilities.
This is a services contract in the legal services and general supplies sectors. Located in Netherlands, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of EUR 5.4 million.
Published through TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the legal services sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
Auto-translated from DutchScope of the assignment. The Contractor is expected to support the municipality of Zaanstad in legal matters in a solution-oriented manner. This includes: providing legal services, both in the form of litigation support for civil courts, administrative courts, or any other judicial or non-judicial body, and in the form of oral or written advice, drafting contracts, conducting negotiations, or other services belonging to the legal practice. The Contractor possesses expertise in administrative law and civil law in general. Furthermore, the Contractor must possess specific expertise in the following legal fields: See tender documents. Based on estimates from previous years, the assignment size is expected to be approximately 4,000 hours per year. These are advisory and representation services. The maximum number of hours is estimated at 5,000 hours per year. The maximum value of the framework agreement is: € 5,400,000 excluding VAT.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) and was originally published on December 9, 2025. Last refreshed 38 days ago. Original language: Dutch. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Gemeente Zaanstad
Gemeente Zaanstad has issued 63 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 18 currently open and 17 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in General Supplies & Services, Construction & Civil Works, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for Netherlands. Notices are distributed via TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) and Netherlands TenderNed. Most recent publication: September 16, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to SWDV B.V.. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Gemeente Zaanstad in Netherlands. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Law & Legal Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
SWDV B.V. was awarded the contract for €810,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in Netherlands. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.
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