Framework agreement for the purchase of books for the library

Raamovereenkomst aankoop boeken voor de bibliotheek

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Deadline: 29 October at 15:00 — 26 days left.
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Clement What the numbers say about this buyer

13% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (17 awards since 2022, spread over 9 companies). 87% went to new names.n = 17 awards since 2022
The median procedure drew 2 bids (13 procedures with a bid count); 8% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 3 bids.n = 13
12% of awards went to companies from abroad (17 awards with a known winner country). Sector average: 15%.n = 17

From this buyer's documented awards; comparison values from the same sector and country. Not a forecast, not legal advice. As of 27/09/2026.

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Foreign bidders

In Belgium · Printed matter, 24 contracts went to foreign companies over the last 3 years (of 249 recorded awards) — mostly from France, Germany, Netherlands.

Typical field: median 3 (from 146 awards).

Measured from linked award data; foreign winners bidding through a local subsidiary count as domestic — the true share is higher.

What the buyer is looking for

The contracting authority wishes to conclude a framework contract for the purchase of books for the municipal library for this contract. The contract is divided into the following lots: Lot 1 ‘Books for adult fiction’ Lot 2 ‘Books for adult non-fiction’ Lot 3 ‘Books for youth fiction and non-fiction’ Maximum contract size: the maximum value of the contract over its entire duration is set at EUR 420 000, excluding VAT; - EUR 130 000 excluding VAT for Lot 1 - EUR 130 000 excluding VAT for Lot 2 - EUR 160 000 excluding VAT for Lot 3. The maximum value of the framework agreement is determined on the basis of the maximum order amount for all calls that can be placed within the framework agreement. The estimated expenditure is lower (total estimated amount EUR 306,000 incl. VAT, EUR 92,000 incl. VAT for Lot 1, EUR 88,000 incl. VAT for Lot 2, EUR 126,000 incl. VAT for Lot 3). Lots / Lots: Lot 1 ‘Books for adult fiction’; Lot 2 ‘Books for adult non-fiction; Lot 3 ‘Books for youth fiction and non-fiction’

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Selection criteria — in the procurement documents

The buyer states in the notice that the selection criteria are in the procurement documents (link on the right), not in the EU form. The document analysis below extracts them from there — bid and evidence in Dutch.

Contract

BuyerWesterlo

TypeSupplies

Estimated valuevalue not published

Published25 September 2026

CategoryPrinted matter · CPV 22113000

Who has won here before

Company	Awards	Period
Krinkels NV	2	2022–2026
De sprong vzw	2	2022–2026
Lidwina stichting vzw	1	2026
A-Kwadraat vzw	1	2026
Beneens Bouw & Interieur	1	2022

From 18.0M documented awards · regular winners know this buyer's requirements — that is your competition.

days until the deadline — Thursday 29 October at 15:00

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