National - NEN License Contract

ProRail B.V. is announcing its intention to enter into a direct agreement with the Nederlands Normalisatie Instituut (NEN) for a 10-year license, with annual termination options. This announcement is made under the Voluntary Transparency Ex Post (Article 3.36 of the Procurement Act) and is not a call for competition. The contract will grant ProRail employees access to current standards, including NEN-EN standards, organizational standards (ISO), and related derivatives such as CEN, CENELEC, and IEC. This license is crucial for ProRail to ensure compliance, maintain quality, and stay updated with relevant technical regulations and best practices in its operations. The procurement procedure is a negotiated procedure without a prior call for competition, reflecting a direct award based on specific circumstances. The contract type is for services. The tender is not a European tender.

This is a services contract in the general supplies sector. Located in Netherlands, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through Netherlands TenderNed, 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 general supplies 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.