1. Buyer
1.1.
Buyer
Official name: VZW Vlaams Centrum voor Agro- en Visserijmarketing
Legal type of the buyer: Central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority: General public services
2. Procedure
2.1.
Procedure
Title: Framework agreement for quantitative market research in Belgium from 2027 to 2030
Description: VLAM is centralizing the various market research projects it commissions for its different products and services. The aim of this centralization is to optimize activities and achieve more efficient use of time and resources. To this end, VLAM intends to conclude a framework agreement with an interested and qualified company for the execution of quantitative market research in Belgium—primarily B2C, with B2B on an exceptional basis—covering the four calendar years from 2027 through 2030.
Procedure identifier: 1d07856b-1aa4-47eb-8a33-00310a9d4703
Internal identifier: VLAM/2026/08
Type of procedure: Open
The procedure is accelerated: no
2.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 79310000 Market research services
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Country: Belgium
Anywhere in the given country
2.1.4.
General information
Legal basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
2.1.6.
Grounds for exclusion
Sources of grounds for exclusion: Procurement Document
5. Lot
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0001
Title: Framework agreement for quantitative market research in Belgium from 2027 to 2030
Description: Framework agreement for quantitative market research in Belgium from 2027 to 2030: VLAM is centralizing the various market research projects it commissions for its different products and services. The aim of this centralization is to optimize activities and achieve more efficient use of time and resources. To this end, VLAM intends to conclude a framework agreement with an interested and qualified company for the execution of quantitative market research in Belgium—primarily B2C, with B2B on an exceptional basis—covering the four calendar years from 2027 through 2030.
Internal identifier: 1
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 79310000 Market research services
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country: Belgium
Anywhere in the given country
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 48 Months
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Ad hoc communication channel:
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Dutch, English
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Advanced or qualified electronic signature or seal (as defined in Regulation (EU) No 910/2014) is required
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 10/11/2026 12:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 90 Days
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: yes
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants: 1
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: Council of State
Information about review deadlines: The applicable time limit for lodging an appeal against the administrative decision with the Council of State.
8. Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Official name: VZW Vlaams Centrum voor Agro- en Visserijmarketing
Registration number: 0454423323_5703
Postal address: Belpairegebouw - Simon Bolivarlaan 17 bus 411
Town: Brussel
Postcode: 1000
Country subdivision (NUTS): Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad (BE100)
Country: Belgium
Telephone: +32 25528011
Roles of this organisation:
Buyer
8.1.
ORG-0002
Official name: FPS Policy and Support
Registration number: BE001
Postal address: Simon Bolivarlaan 30, bus 1
Town: Brussel
Postcode: 1000
Country subdivision (NUTS): Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad (BE100)
Country: Belgium
Telephone: +32 2 740 80 00
Roles of this organisation:
TED eSender
8.1.
ORG-0003
Official name: Council of State
Registration number: 0931814266
Postal address: Wetenschapsstraat 33
Town: Etterbeek
Postcode: 1040
Country subdivision (NUTS): Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad (BE100)
Country: Belgium
Roles of this organisation:
Review organisation
Notice identifier/version: 21e4d554-df63-4b3a-ac12-5e90599acec7 - 01
Form type: Competition
Notice type: Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice subtype: 16
Notice dispatch date: 29/09/2026 00:00:00 (UTC+02:00) Eastern European Time, Central European Summer Time
Notice dispatch date (eSender): 29/09/2026 00:00:00 (UTC+02:00) Eastern European Time, Central European Summer Time
Languages in which this notice is officially available: Dutch, English
Notice publication number: 677217-2026
OJ S issue number: 190/2026
Publication date: 01/10/2026