DPS Connectivity Services
Netherlands · how to bid here →
Your path to submission
- Deadline: 30 June 2029 at 09:00 — 1000 days left.
- You submit on TenderNed — not here and not by e-mail. ↗ Submission via TenderNed with an eHerkenning account — issuance for foreign firms can take time; apply early. Sort out account and signature first — not on submission day.
- Collect your evidence — the eligibility requirements are listed above; for many of them the analysis explains how to obtain them.
Clement What the numbers say about this buyer
- In this sector the buyer awards roughly every 2 months (3 awards, most recently June 2026) — by that rhythm the next award was due around August 2026. The last award went to MEO - SERVIÇOS DE COMUNICAÇÕES E MULTIMÉDIA S.A..n = 3
- 33% of awards went to companies from abroad (39 awards with a known winner country). Sector average: 7%.n = 39
- The median procedure drew 4 bids (33 procedures with a bid count); 18% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 2 bids.n = 33
- 0% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (39 awards since 2018, spread over 5 companies). 100% went to new names.n = 39 awards since 2018
From this buyer's documented awards; comparison values from the same sector and country. Not a forecast, not legal advice. As of 04/10/2026.
Foreign bidders
In Netherlands · Post & telecom services, 11 contracts went to foreign companies over the last 3 years (of 226 recorded awards).
Typical field: median 1 (from 3 awards).
What the buyer is looking for
GÉANT’s objective is to establish a DPS with an initial term of four (4) years with the possibility to extend the term two (2) times extensions of three (3) years. Therefore, the maximum contract period is ten (10) years, in order to be able to source a range of Connectivity Services (Dark Fibre, Spectrum and Leased Capacity). Establishing a DPS with Qualified Suppliers will help GÉANT to create an environment which encourages fair competition, allowing Qualified Suppliers to join at any time and choose whether to compete in any of the Stage 2 “Invitations to Tender for Connectivity Services”. The Connectivity Services will be divided into the following lots: • Lot 1: Terrestrial and/or Aerial Connectivity Services • Lot 2: Subsea Connectivity Services Further information and documents related to this procurement are available to download from GÉANT’s eProcurement Portal by following the link that is published on the OJEU Contract Notice.
Contract
Who has won here before
| Company | Awards | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Telecom Italia Sparkle S.p.A. · Warsaw | 40 | 2025 |
| CloudFerro S.A. | 39 | 2025 |
| VSHN AG | 38 | 2025 |
| SoftwareONE Netherlands B.V. | 35 | 2025 |
| T-Systems International GmbH · Düsseldorf | 26 | 2025 |
How often this buyer tenders this
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