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DPS Managed Dark Fiber Connections 2023-2033
Your path to submission
- Deadline for requests to participate: 1 December 2033 at 06:00 — 2587 days left. Two-stage procedure: by this deadline you submit a request to participate (proof of eligibility). Only shortlisted firms are then invited to submit a tender.
- 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 on this page; for many of them the analysis explains how to obtain them.
What the buyer is looking for
The purpose of this procedure is to conclude agreements for the lease, supply and maintenance of fibre optic connections with a minimum of 3 Candidates (no maximum number). After setting up the DAS, fibre-optic connection contracts will be awarded via mini-competition to the successful bidder on the basis of best value for money.
Contract
Type of service
Clement What the numbers say about this buyer
- 53% of awards went to companies from abroad (114 awards with a known winner country). Sector average: 9%.n = 114
- The median procedure drew just one bid (110 procedures with a bid count); 74% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 3 bids.n = 110
- 10% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (114 awards since 2021, spread over 59 companies). 90% went to new names.n = 114 awards since 2021
- The award came in at a median 89% of the estimated value (9 awards with both estimate and value) — pricing at the estimate is usually too high here.n = 9
- 40% of the bids received came from small and medium-sized enterprises (47 procedures with a bid mix). Sector: 41%.n = 47
From this buyer's documented awards; comparison values from the same sector and country. Not a forecast, not legal advice. As of 01/11/2026.
Who has won at this buyer so far
Across all contract types of this buyer — not just this sector. A city buys software and fire engines through the same purchasing office.
| Company | Awards | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Wolters Kluwer Nederland B.V. | 3 | 2024–2026 |
| AIP Publishing LLC | 2 | 2024–2026 |
| OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| LexisNexis Business Information Solutions B.V. | 2 | 2025 |
| SoftwareONE Netherlands B.V. | 2 | 2024–2026 |
How often this buyer tenders this kind of work
Tactics
When contracts were awarded in this country and sector, usually about 3 bids came in. A normal field for this market. (Based on 263 completed awards — not a statement about this procedure.)
This procedure allows 3682 days between publication and deadline — typical in this country is 48 (median of 2,911 procedures). Much more generous than usual — time for a thorough bid rather than a quick one.
Foreign bidders
In the Netherlands · Radio, TV & communications, 23 contracts went to foreign companies over the last 3 years (of 345 recorded awards) — mostly from Germany, France, Denmark.
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