Tender forms
Which procurement procedure HHNK follows depends primarily on the value of the products or services to be purchased or works to be performed. Laws and regulations determine which entrepreneurs are admitted to the procurement procedure.
Threshold amounts for procurement forms
The procurement procedures we use depend on whether the contract is a work, supply or service and what the estimated value of the contract is. The chart below shows the threshold amounts we use to choose an applicable procedure for a contract (all amounts are exclusive of VAT).
| Procedure | Works | Delivery and services |
|---|---|---|
| Single private | Up to €150,000 | Up to €50,000 |
| Multiple underhand | Up to €1,500,000 | Up to the procurement threshold |
| National | Up to the procurement threshold | Up to the procurement threshold |
| European | Above the procurement threshold | Above the procurement threshold |
The procurement threshold is an amount set every two years by the European Commission.
Single private contracting
HHNK approaches one company of its choice with the request for proposal.
Multiple private contracting
HHNK invites a limited number of companies, generally a minimum of three to a maximum of five, to submit a bid. We select these entrepreneurs on the basis of a number of objective criteria. The contract is published on TenderNed, but is only accessible and visible to companies we have approached for this tender.
National procurement
HHNK awards the contract to a company through a national procedure (public or non-public). A contract notice is always published on TenderNed, which is only open to the Dutch market. This national procedure is similar to the European procedure but has shorter lead times.
European tendering
Above the European threshold amounts, HHNK must put out European tenders. These contracts are always published on TenderNed and are open to companies from all member states of the European Union (EU). And under certain Requirements also for companies outside the EU (if they are affiliated with the EU through treaties). The most common procedures are: restricted, open and competitive dialogue.
Requirements and criteria
Depending on the procurement procedure and type of contract, requirements and criteria apply when tendering.
Wholesale list of engineering services and works
In the private tendering of engineering services and painting work, we work with a rough list system. Market parties can apply for one or more rough lists and are admitted if they meet the suitability requirements we have set. In the document below you can read exactly how this works, which rough lists you can apply for and which suitability requirements apply.