Voluntary Transparency of Laboratory Research

AQUON is planning a single-source award for voluntary transparency in laboratory research. The contract is intended to be awarded to RWS (Rijkswaterstaat, the Dutch Directorate-General for Public Works and Water Management) based on specific provisions of the Public Procurement Act 2012 (Article 4.16, paragraph 1, in conjunction with Article 2.32, paragraph 1, sub b, point 2°). This indicates a specific justification for a negotiated procedure without a prior call for competition, likely related to specialized expertise or existing collaboration. The contract is for services and is of European interest. The nature of the laboratory research and the specific transparency measures are not detailed in this announcement but would be elaborated in the full tender documentation. This procurement highlights a focus on openness and accountability in research activities conducted or commissioned by AQUON.

This is a consulting 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 consulting in the general supplies sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.