1. Buyer
1.1.
Buyer
Official name: TenneT TSO B.V.
Activity of the contracting entity: Electricity-related activities
1.1.
Buyer
Official name: TenneT TSO B.V.
Activity of the contracting entity: Electricity-related activities
2. Procedure
2.1.
Procedure
Title: Project "Innovation Maintain the Grid"
Description: This tender concerns project "Innovation Maintain the Grid". We are looking for alternative proven technologies for maintenance inspections in accordance with the Technical Maintenance Guideline (TOR). The aim of TenneT is to reduce the number of maintenance inspections requiring a Planned Outage (translation: "Voorziening Niet Beschikbaar" (VNB)) and optimize the inspections processes by integrating proven technologies that enable more efficient, accurate and data-driven maintenance practices.
Procedure identifier: bf99c43a-bba4-497a-bcf0-9ee28f2ce3f4
Previous notice: 892c49a6-b7af-46a5-97b0-b59e8c48a774-01
Internal identifier: T151320
Type of procedure: Negotiated with prior publication of a call for competition / competitive with negotiation
The procedure is accelerated: no
Main features of the procedure: See Mercell
2.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Additional nature of the contract: Supplies
Main classification (cpv): 71600000 Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
Additional classification (cpv): 30200000 Computer equipment and supplies, 34114000 Specialist vehicles, 34300000 Parts and accessories for vehicles and their engines, 34711200 Non-piloted aircraft, 35125100 Sensors, 38430000 Detection and analysis apparatus, 38520000 Scanners, 38540000 Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring, 38651000 Cameras, 45232200 Ancillary works for electricity power lines, 45315400 High voltage installation work, 48200000 Networking, Internet and intranet software package, 48318000 Scanner software package, 48328000 Image-processing software package, 48612000 Database-management system, 71356100 Technical control services, 71631000 Technical inspection services, 71631400 Technical inspection services of engineering structures, 72200000 Software programming and consultancy services, 72212328 Image-processing software development services, 72220000 Systems and technical consultancy services, 72221000 Business analysis consultancy services, 72250000 System and support services, 72310000 Data-processing services
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Country: Netherlands
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information: Zie documentatie
2.1.3.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 9 000 000,00 EUR
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 9 000 000,00 EUR
2.1.4.
General information
Legal basis:
Directive 2014/25/EU
5. Lot
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0000
Title: Project "Innovation Maintain the Grid"
Description: This tender concerns project "Innovation Maintain the Grid". We are looking for alternative proven technologies for maintenance inspections in accordance with the Technical Maintenance Guideline (TOR). The aim of TenneT is to reduce the number of maintenance inspections requiring a Planned Outage (translation: "Voorziening Niet Beschikbaar" (VNB)) and optimize the inspections processes by integrating proven technologies that enable more efficient, accurate and data-driven maintenance practices.
Internal identifier: T151320
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Additional nature of the contract: Supplies
Main classification (cpv): 71600000 Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
Additional classification (cpv): 30200000 Computer equipment and supplies, 34114000 Specialist vehicles, 34300000 Parts and accessories for vehicles and their engines, 34711200 Non-piloted aircraft, 35125100 Sensors, 38430000 Detection and analysis apparatus, 38520000 Scanners, 38540000 Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring, 38651000 Cameras, 45232200 Ancillary works for electricity power lines, 45315400 High voltage installation work, 48200000 Networking, Internet and intranet software package, 48318000 Scanner software package, 48328000 Image-processing software package, 48612000 Database-management system, 71356100 Technical control services, 71631000 Technical inspection services, 71631400 Technical inspection services of engineering structures, 72200000 Software programming and consultancy services, 72212328 Image-processing software development services, 72220000 Systems and technical consultancy services, 72221000 Business analysis consultancy services, 72250000 System and support services, 72310000 Data-processing services
Quantity: 1
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country: Netherlands
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information: Zie documentatie
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 6 Months
5.1.4.
Renewal
Maximum renewals: 3
Other information about renewals: The PoCs and/or pilots (initial framework agreement) have a maximum term of six (6) months starting. Only in the event of a positive result, demonstrated by the business case, the initial term of the framework agreement will be extended by four (4) years, with the possibility of extension by two (2) times (1,5 + 1) years. The total term is maximum eight (8) years and ends automatically at the end of the term.
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 9 000 000,00 EUR
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 9 000 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Additional buyer coverage: n/a
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: Rechtbank Gelderland, zittingsplaats Arnhem
Information about review deadlines: See documentation in Mercell
Organisation providing information concerning the general regulatory framework for environmental protection applicable in the place where the contract is to be performed: TenneT TSO B.V.
Organisation providing information concerning the general regulatory framework for employment protection and working conditions applicable in the place where the contract is to be performed: TenneT TSO B.V.
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure: TenneT TSO B.V.
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents: TenneT TSO B.V.
6. Results
Maximum value of the framework agreements in this notice: 9 000 000,00 EUR
6.1.
Result lot identifier: LOT-0000
Winner selection status: At least one winner was chosen.
Framework agreement:
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 9 000 000,00 EUR
Re-estimated value of the framework agreement: 9 000 000,00 EUR
6.1.2.
Information about winners
Winner:
Official name: Guidehouse Netherlands B.V.
Tender:
Tender identifier: T151320
Identifier of lot or group of lots: LOT-0000
Value of the tender: 4 500 000,00 EUR
The tender was ranked: no
The tender is a variant: no
Country of origin of the product or the service: Netherlands
Subcontracting: Yes
Subcontracting value is known: no
Subcontracting percentage is known: yes
Percentage of subcontracting: 30
Contract information:
Identifier of the contract: T151320
Title: Project "Innovation Maintain the Grid"
Date of the conclusion of the contract: 30/03/2026
6.1.3.
Non-winning tenderers
Non-winning tenderers:
Official name: Sentrisense Spain SL
Tender:
Tender identifier: T151320
Identifier of lot or group of lots: LOT-0000
Value of the tender: 4 500 000,00 EUR
The tender was ranked: no
The tender is a variant: no
Country of origin of the product or the service: Spain
Subcontracting: No
6.1.4.
Statistical information
Summary of the review requests the buyer received:
Number of complainants: 0
Received tenders or requests to participate:
Type of received submissions: Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received: 5
8. Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Official name: TenneT TSO B.V.
Registration number: 9155985
Postal address: Utrechtseweg 310
Town: Arnhem
Postcode: 6812AR
Country subdivision (NUTS): Arnhem/Nijmegen (NL226)
Country: Netherlands
Contact point: Francis dos Santos
Telephone: +31614934134
Roles of this organisation:
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
8.1.
ORG-0002
Official name: TenneT TSO B.V.
Registration number: 09155985
Postal address: Utrechtseweg 310
Town: Arnhem
Postcode: 6812 AR
Country subdivision (NUTS): Arnhem/Nijmegen (NL226)
Country: Netherlands
Contact point: Francis dos Santos
Telephone: +31 6 1493 4134
Roles of this organisation:
Buyer
Organisation providing information concerning the general regulatory framework for environmental protection applicable in the place where the contract is to be performed
Organisation providing information concerning the general regulatory framework for employment protection and working conditions applicable in the place where the contract is to be performed
8.1.
ORG-0003
Official name: Sentrisense Spain SL
Size of the economic operator: Large
Registration number: B56291339
Postal address: Valencia 27, planta baja
Town: Sant Joan Despi
Postcode: 08970
Country subdivision (NUTS): A Coruña (ES111)
Country: Spain
Contact point: S. Cerone
Roles of this organisation:
Tenderer
8.1.
ORG-0004
Official name: Guidehouse Netherlands B.V.
Size of the economic operator: Large
Registration number: 09155985
Postal address: Utrechtseweg 310
Town: Arnhem
Postcode: 6812 AR
Country subdivision (NUTS): Utrecht (NL350)
Country: Netherlands
Contact point: R. Slowinski
Roles of this organisation:
Tenderer
Winner of these lots: LOT-0000
8.1.
ORG-0005
Official name: Rechtbank Gelderland, zittingsplaats Arnhem
Registration number: 82940827
Postal address: Walburgstraat 2-4
Town: Arnhem
Postcode: 6811 CD
Country subdivision (NUTS): Arnhem/Nijmegen (NL226)
Country: Netherlands
Telephone: +31 883612000
Roles of this organisation:
Review organisation
Notice identifier/version: bf8e4481-edfb-41cc-ba97-64d912177a92 - 01
Form type: Result
Notice type: Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice subtype: 30
Notice dispatch date: 30/03/2026 13:31:16 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Notice dispatch date (eSender): 30/03/2026 13:31:57 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Languages in which this notice is officially available: English, Dutch
Notice publication number: 230648-2026
OJ S issue number: 66/2026
Publication date: 03/04/2026