Research fracture initiation and propagation after abandonment of salt caverns

The Transition of the Deep Subsurface Directorate has been tasked with providing a completion and reconstruction plan for future use of the deep subsurface in the context of the energy transition. The phasing out and construction plans and the agreements are translated into legislation and regulations and a transparent and …

CPV: 73200000 Research and development consultancy services, 73210000 Research consultancy services
Deadline:
Nov. 10, 2025, noon
Deadline type:
Submitting a bid
Place of execution:
Research fracture initiation and propagation after abandonment of salt caverns
Awarding body:
Ministerie van Economische Zaken
Award number:
202507018

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Ministerie van Economische Zaken
Legal type of the buyer : Central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO)
Legal type of the buyer : Central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : Economic affairs

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Research fracture initiation and propagation after abandonment of salt caverns
Description : The Transition of the Deep Subsurface Directorate has been tasked with providing a completion and reconstruction plan for future use of the deep subsurface in the context of the energy transition. The phasing out and construction plans and the agreements are translated into legislation and regulations and a transparent and efficient permit granting process. It is important that the activities relating to security of supply and energy transition in the deep subsurface are appropriate within the future energy system. As such, it has a vested interest in expanding the knowledge around the effects of mining to ensure a safe and responsible transition. € 550.000
Procedure identifier : 5aed73c8-ceeb-41fd-9404-378185edc056
Internal identifier : 202507018
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 73200000 Research and development consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73210000 Research consultancy services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Netherlands
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : The Hague

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 550 000 Euro

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 technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : KEM-58: Research fracture initiation and propagation after abandonment of salt caverns
Description : KEM-58: Research fracture initiation and propagation after abandonment of salt caverns
Internal identifier : 1

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 73200000 Research and development consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73210000 Research consultancy services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Netherlands
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : The Hague

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 21 Month

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 : Award criteria relating to the plan of approach
Description : Award criteria relating to the plan of approach
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 50
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Award criteria relating to the project team
Description : Award criteria relating to the project team
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 40
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name : Award criteria relating to the price
Description : Award criteria relating to the price
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 10

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Deadline for requesting additional information : 13/10/2025 12:00 +02:00
Address of the procurement documents : https://www.tenderned.nl/aankondigingen/overzicht/394583

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Variants : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 10/11/2025 12:00 +01:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 4 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 10/11/2025 13:00 +01:00
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 :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Mediation organisation : Ministerie van Economische Zaken - Commissie van Aanbestedingsexperts
Review organisation : Ministerie van Economische Zaken - Rechtbank 's Gravenhage
Information about review deadlines : 20 kalender dagen
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Ministerie van Economische Zaken
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : Ministerie van Economische Zaken - Rechtbank 's Gravenhage
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Ministerie van Economische Zaken

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Ministerie van Economische Zaken
Registration number : 502035258
Department : Ministerie van Klimaat en Groene Groei
Postal address : Prinses Beatrixlaan 2
Town : Den Haag
Postcode : 2595 AL
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage ( NL361 )
Country : Netherlands
Contact point : Janine Nijp
Telephone : +31 0622041838
Other contact points :
Official name : Commissie van Aanbestedingsexperts
Town : Den Haag
Postcode : 2595 AJ
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage ( NL361 )
Country : Netherlands
Telephone : +31 703797480
Other contact points :
Official name : Rechtbank 's Gravenhage
Postal address : Postbus 20302
Town : 's Gravenhage
Postcode : 2500 EH
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage ( NL361 )
Country : Netherlands
Contact point : Griffie kort gedingen
Telephone : +31 703813509
Other contact points :
Official name : Rechtbank 's Gravenhage
Postal address : Postbus 20302
Town : Den Haag
Postcode : 2500 EH
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage ( NL361 )
Country : Netherlands
Contact point : Griffie kort gedingen
Telephone : +31 703813509
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
Mediation organisation

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO)
Registration number : 12024663
Postal address : Prinses Beatrixlaan 2
Town : Den Haag
Postcode : 2595 AL
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage ( NL361 )
Country : Netherlands
Email : iuc@rvo.nl
Telephone : +31 880424242
Internet address : http://www.rvo.nl
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : d24864c1-898b-4798-82a0-90961eaa3725 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 29/09/2025 13:21 +02:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00637650-2025
OJ S issue number : 187/2025
Publication date : 30/09/2025