1. Buyer
1.1.
Buyer
Official name: Stichting Nederlandse Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek Instituten (NWO-I)
Legal type of the buyer: Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority: Education
2. Procedure
2.1.
Procedure
Title: Fish Finder
Description: The Assignment comprises the supply, configuration, and delivery of five (5) autonomous subsea acoustic fish detection systems (fish finders) as part of the rifHerstel XL project. Each instrument must be suitable for autonomous deployment at depths ≥ 40 m for at least 6 months. Delivery includes hardware, interface specifications for integration into subsea frames/buoys, documentation, and software support. Subsea frames, mounting, deployment, and recovery are excluded from the scope of work. Hier zijn de teksten om het veld Hoeveelheid of omvang* in TenderNed in te vullen op basis van het beschrijvend document: Optie 1: Engels (Aansluitend op de Engelstalige procedure en documenten)The supply, configuration, and delivery of five (5) autonomous subsea acoustic fish detection systems (fish finders), including interface specifications for frame/buoy mounting, technical documentation, and software support for the rifHerstel XL project.
Procedure identifier: 011c9efa-3bd3-43e7-9c77-2de45832619d
Internal identifier: 092526
Type of procedure: Open
The procedure is accelerated: no
2.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Supplies
Main classification (cpv): 43135000 Subsea equipment
Additional classification (cpv): 38424000 Measuring and control equipment, 90711500 Environmental monitoring other than for construction
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Country: Netherlands
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information: NIOZ, Korringaweg 7, 4401 NT Yerseke
2.1.3.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 500 000,00 EUR
2.1.4.
General information
Legal basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
2.1.6.
Grounds for exclusion
Sources of grounds for exclusion: European Single Procurement Document (ESPD)
5. Lot
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0000
Title: Fish Finder
Description: The Assignment comprises the supply, configuration, and delivery of five (5) subsea acoustic fish detection systems (fish finders) for autonomous deployment in Dutch coastal waters as part of the rifHerstel XL project. Each system shall be delivered as a self-contained instrument suitable for autonomous upward- or downward-looking operation at water depths of ≥ 40 m for a minimum duration of 6 months. The scope includes the delivery of hardware, documentation, interface specifications for mounting, and software support. Subsea frames, buoys, mounting, deployment, and recovery are excluded from the scope of work. Supply, configuration, and delivery of five (5) autonomous subsea acoustic fish detection systems (fish finders), including documentation, mounting interface specifications, and software support for the rifHerstel XL project.
Internal identifier: 1
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Supplies
Main classification (cpv): 43135000 Subsea equipment
Additional classification (cpv): 38424000 Measuring and control equipment, 90711500 Environmental monitoring other than for construction
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country: Netherlands
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information: NIOZ, Korringaweg 7, 4401 NT Yerseke
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 144 Days
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 500 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
The names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to perform the contract must be given: Not required
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
5.1.7.
Strategic procurement
Aim of strategic procurement: No strategic procurement
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: European Single Procurement Document (ESPD)
5.1.10.
Award criteria
Criterion:
Type: Quality
Name: Technical Solution & System Performance
Description: Assessment of the proposed technical solution based on: - Meeting/exceeding acoustic requirements (split-beam wideband transducer, frequency range, beamwidth); - Proven capacity for autonomous subsea operation at ≥ 40 m depth for ≥ 6 months; - Operational track record/proven performance of the proposed technical solution in comparable marine/subsea environments; - Effectiveness of the proposed antifouling strategy.
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number: 30
Criterion:
Type: Quality
Name: Overall Planning
Description: Assessment of the realism and feasibility of the project schedule, including: - Feasibility of sub-phases (system design finalisation, factory acceptance testing, delivery); - Confidence that the milestone invoice will be issued and ready for payment no later than 28 December 2026; - Confidence that final delivery can take place no later than 1 May 2027; - Mitigation of contingencies (weather windows, vessel availability, component lead times).
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number: 20
Criterion:
Type: Quality
Name: Deployment & Operational Plan
Description: ssessment of the operational plan, including: - Procedures, manuals, and operational support for handling and frame/buoy integration; - Data management, remote monitoring, and servicing procedures described in a complete and SMART manner; - Communication and reporting protocols during and after deployment; - Risk identification and mitigation (biofouling, battery degradation, data loss).
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number: 25
Criterion:
Type: Price
Name: Price
Description: Total offered price (exclusive of VAT) for the delivery of five (5) complete fish finder systems, documentation, interface support, and related supplies in accordance with Annex C. Score calculated as: (Lowest offered price / Offered price Tenderer) × 25.
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number: 25
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Deadline for requesting additional information: 20/10/2026 17:00:00 (UTC+02:00) Eastern European Time, Central European Summer Time
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Dutch
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Variants: Not allowed
Description of the financial guarantee: Annex H - Invoicing Milestone 2026 and Bank Guarantee
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 05/11/2026 17:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 4 Months
Information about public opening:
Opening date: 05/11/2026 17:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
Electronic invoicing: Required
Electronic ordering will be used: no
Electronic payment will be used: no
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: Stichting Nederlandse Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek Instituten (NWO-I) - Rechtbank Noord-Holland
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure: Stichting Nederlandse Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek Instituten (NWO-I)
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: Stichting Nederlandse Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek Instituten (NWO-I)
Organisation receiving requests to participate: Stichting Nederlandse Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek Instituten (NWO-I)
8. Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Official name: Stichting Nederlandse Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek Instituten (NWO-I)
Registration number: 111590197
Postal address: Winthontlaan 2
Town: UTRECHT
Postcode: 3526KV
Country subdivision (NUTS): Utrecht (NL350)
Country: Netherlands
Contact point: Chris Kuut
Telephone: +31 306001255
Other contact points:
Official name: Rechtbank Noord-Holland
Postal address: Kruseman van Eltenweg 2
Town: Alkmaar
Postcode: 1817BC
Country subdivision (NUTS): Alkmaar en omgeving (NL328)
Country: Netherlands
Contact point: Locatie Alkmaar
Roles of this organisation:
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
Notice identifier/version: 605c28d5-8811-436e-a734-0307e52f307c - 01
Form type: Competition
Notice type: Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice subtype: 16
Notice dispatch date: 25/09/2026 16:45:46 (UTC+02:00) Eastern European Time, Central European Summer Time
Languages in which this notice is officially available: English
Notice publication number: 669508-2026
OJ S issue number: 188/2026
Publication date: 29/09/2026