Wide Range Couplings

As a grid operator, Alliander is responsible within its region for the construction and management of, among other things, the gas network. In new developments, no new gas connections are being realized. In the coming years, further replacement of brittle main pipeline materials—namely, grey cast iron and asbestos cement—as well …

CPV: 44160000 Нефтопроводи, тръбопроводни системи, тръбопроводи, изолация на тръбопроводи, тръбни инсталации и свързани с тях изделия, 34326100 Съединители и части за съединители, 44163230 Свръзки за тръби
Място на изпълнение:
Wide Range Couplings
Издаващ орган:
Alliander N.V.
Номер на наградата:
Wide Range Couplings

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Alliander N.V.
Activity of the contracting entity : Electricity-related activities

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Wide Range Couplings
Description : As a grid operator, Alliander is responsible within its region for the construction and management of, among other things, the gas network. In new developments, no new gas connections are being realized. In the coming years, further replacement of brittle main pipeline materials—namely, grey cast iron and asbestos cement—as well as other (older) main pipeline materials is planned. For the above-mentioned activities, various Wide Range Couplings (WRK) are used. The Wide Range Couplings are employed to connect steel and cast iron pipelines, as well as PE pipelines, to the new pipeline materials, PE and impact-resistant PVC, with the same nominal diameter or with a transition to a different nominal diameter. It is expected that from 2032 onward, the use of Wide Range Couplings will be minimal. For the aforementioned activities, we require Wide Range Couplings of five different types: • Coupling on both sides: Socket – Socket • Coupling on one side; flange on the other side: Socket – Flange • Coupling on one side; nodular cast iron spigot end on the other side: Socket – NG spigot end • Coupling on one side; PE spigot end on the other side: Socket – PE spigot end • Coupling on one side; blind end on the other side: Socket The couplings must be certified with the GASTEQ QA KE 208 quality mark. (or equivalent) Additionally,they must also be certified with the GASTEQ QA KE 214 quality mark (or equivalent) – Since existing natural gas infrastructures (after modification) are suitable for hydrogen distribution, all Wide Range Couplings (hereafter referred to as WRK) must be suitable for blending with up to 100% hydrogen gas. We expect a spend of 7.8 million and a total of 27,209 units of WRK distributed over 8 years (No rights can be derived from these numbers).
Procedure identifier : 3abe9e0d-2656-4b38-996f-c1b8681361aa
Previous notice : d0c776c6-1c3d-4103-b030-bb111129d08f-01
Internal identifier : Wide Range Couplings
Type of procedure : Negotiated without prior call for competition

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 44160000 Pipeline, piping, pipes, casing, tubing and related items
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34326100 Clutches and associated parts
Additional classification ( cpv ): 44163230 Pipe connectors

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 : 780 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/25/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : Wide Range Couplings
Description : As a grid operator, Alliander is responsible within its region for the construction and management of, among other things, the gas network. In new developments, no new gas connections are being realized. In the coming years, further replacement of brittle main pipeline materials—namely, grey cast iron and asbestos cement—as well as other (older) main pipeline materials is planned. For the above-mentioned activities, various Wide Range Couplings (WRK) are used. The Wide Range Couplings are employed to connect steel and cast iron pipelines, as well as PE pipelines, to the new pipeline materials, PE and impact-resistant PVC, with the same nominal diameter or with a transition to a different nominal diameter. It is expected that from 2032 onward, the use of Wide Range Couplings will be minimal. For the aforementioned activities, we require Wide Range Couplings of five different types: • Coupling on both sides: Socket – Socket • Coupling on one side; flange on the other side: Socket – Flange • Coupling on one side; nodular cast iron spigot end on the other side: Socket – NG spigot end • Coupling on one side; PE spigot end on the other side: Socket – PE spigot end • Coupling on one side; blind end on the other side: Socket The couplings must be certified with the GASTEQ QA KE 208 quality mark. (or equivalent) Additionally,they must also be certified with the GASTEQ QA KE 214 quality mark (or equivalent) – Since existing natural gas infrastructures (after modification) are suitable for hydrogen distribution, all Wide Range Couplings (hereafter referred to as WRK) must be suitable for blending with up to 100% hydrogen gas. We expect a spend of 7.8 million and a total of 27,209 units of WRK distributed over 8 years (No rights can be derived from these numbers).
Internal identifier : Wide Range Couplings

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 44160000 Pipeline, piping, pipes, casing, tubing and related items
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34326100 Clutches and associated parts
Additional classification ( cpv ): 44163230 Pipe connectors

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Netherlands
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : Zie documentatie

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 780 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : 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 : Rechtbank Den Haag
Information about review deadlines : Deadline have expired
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Alliander N.V.
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : Alliander N.V.

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 7 800 000 Euro
Direct award :
Justification for direct award : No suitable tenders, requests to participate, or applications were received in response to a previous notice
Other justification : According to the best of our knowledge, George Fischer N.V. is the only supplier that currently can deliver the amount of Wide Range Couplings including the GASTEQ QA certificate. In terms of procurement law, this intended contract award can be interpreted as a single direct contract for technical reasons under application of the Dutch Public Procurement Act (“Aanbestedingswet 2012”) article 2.32

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0000

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : Georg Fischer N.V.
Tender :
Tender identifier : Georg Fischer N.V.
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0000
Value of the tender : 7 800 000 Euro
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : CW6983

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders submitted electronically
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 1

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Alliander N.V.
Registration number : 34108286
Postal address : Utrechtseweg 68
Town : Arnhem
Postcode : 6812AH
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Arnhem/Nijmegen ( NL226 )
Country : Netherlands
Contact point : Ilse Lieshout
Telephone : +31655252483
Internet address : https://www.alliander.com
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Georg Fischer N.V.
Size of the economic operator : Medium
Registration number : 8058748
Town : Epe
Postcode : 8161 PA
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Veluwe ( NL221 )
Country : Netherlands
Telephone : +31 6 100 32 133
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0000

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Rechtbank Den Haag
Registration number : 82946175
Town : Den Haag
Postcode : 2595 AJ
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Arnhem/Nijmegen ( NL226 )
Country : Netherlands
Telephone : +31703813131
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : a207135c-db0b-4f6e-aec0-8b7b815a884a - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 21/10/2025 08:39 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 21/10/2025 08:39 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00695608-2025
OJ S issue number : 203/2025
Publication date : 22/10/2025