Frisian Wadden ferry concessions
Original notice title
Concessies Friese Waddenveren vanaf 2029
Opportunity Score
Why this score?
Opportunity
55 / 100
Complexity
75 / 100
Risk factors
No estimated contract value is disclosed, and procurement documents (specifications, draft contract) were not analyzed...
All submissions must be in Dutch. Non-Dutch speakers will need translation or local partnership.
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Overview
Moderate opportunityKey Facts
- Services contract
- 2 lots
- Transport of persons, possibly baggage and vehicles, via ferry services between the Frisian Wadden islands and mainland ports in Friesland.
- Two concessions: West (longer duration) and Oost (shorter duration).
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This is an open procedure for two long-term ferry service concessions (West and Oost) connecting the Frisian Wadden islands to the mainland in the Netherlands, under Directive 2014/23/EU. The tender is published by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management. Estimated value is not provided. Submission is electronic via TenderNed, with Dutch as the only language. The deadline for tenders is 23 October 2026, and the deadline for questions is 4 September 2026. The award is based on best price-quality ratio, with quality appearing to be the primary criterion. No procurement documents were analyzed beyond the notice itself.
Risks
No estimated contract value is disclosed, and procurement documents (specifications, draft contract) were not analyzed...
All submissions must be in Dutch. Non-Dutch speakers will need translation or local partnership.
Analysis may be incomplete
Only part of the procurement documentation was analyzed. Additional eligibility requirements, certificates, or submission documents may exist in the remaining tender documentation.
Key Requirements
Technical
- Variants are not allowed.
Administrative
- Submission in Dutch only.
- Electronic submission via TenderNed is required.
Award Criteria
Lot 1
Lot 2
Buyer
Name
Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat
Location
Den Haag, NLD
Identifier
211946370
Lots (2)
LOT-0001
Concessie Friese Waddenveren West vanaf 2029
Ferry services for persons, baggage, and vehicles between the Frisian Wadden islands and the mainland port in western Friesland. Duration: 160 months (approx. 13 years 4 months). Performance area: NL127.
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Original TED description
Vervoer van personen en mogelijk bagage en vervoersmiddel, door middel van een veerdienst tussen de Friese wadden-eilanden en de haven aan de vaste wal in Friesland. 1
LOT-0002
Concessie Friese Waddenveren Oost vanaf 2029
Ferry services for persons, baggage, and vehicles between the Frisian Wadden islands and the mainland port in eastern Friesland. Duration: 84 months (7 years). Performance area: NL128.
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Original TED description
Vervoer van personen en mogelijk bagage en vervoersmiddel, door middel van een veerdienst tussen de Friese wadden-eilanden en de haven aan de vaste wal in Friesland. 1
Procurement Details
- Publication date
- 29 Mar 2026
- Notice type
- Contract notice — standard
- Languages
- Dutch
Reference metadata
- Notice subtype
- 19
- Notice version
- 1
- Legal basis
- 32014L0023
Reference IDs
- Tender ID
- 217505-2026
- Source notice ID
- 007e2c61-bb57-48c3-8755-4857922c234d
Documents (1)
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Opportunity Score
Why this score?
Opportunity
55 / 100
Complexity
75 / 100
Risk factors
No estimated contract value is disclosed, and procurement documents (specifications, draft contract) were not analyzed...
All submissions must be in Dutch. Non-Dutch speakers will need translation or local partnership.
Deep Portfolio Analysis
Uses:
- Description
- Industries & Services
- Capabilities
- Market & Experience
- Certifications