NL-Petten: Het voorzien in en uitvoeren van busdiensten ten behoeve van personen

This document presents a public procurement tender opportunity from the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) for the provision of bus services in Petten, Netherlands, referenced as EC-JRC/PTT/2025/OP/5309. The tender comprises two lots aimed at facilitating daily transportation for personnel from designated locations. Lot 1 includes routes from Alkmaar with multiple stops, estimated at €790,000, while Lot 2 covers a direct route from Amsterdam, valued at €560,000. The total estimated value of the procurement is €1,350,000.

The contract duration is set at a maximum of 48 months, with an initial period of 12 months and three possible extensions. This is an open procedure, meaning any qualified transport service provider can submit a tender electronically before the deadline of February 2, 2026, at 16:00. The evaluation criteria focus on a price-to-quality ratio, weighting quality at 30% and price at 70%. Submissions must be made through the EU's electronic submission system, which supports various documentation formats, and requires the bidders to register for a Personal Identification Code (PIC).

Bidders are advised to familiarize themselves with the tender documents available for download, which include invitations, draft contracts, technical specifications, and forms necessary for participation. The European Commission stipulates that all communication related to the tender, particularly questions or requests for clarification, must be submitted before January 23, 2026.

The targeted sector is public transportation, specifically passenger transport services. While SMEs are not explicitly barred from participating, the tender's scale may present challenges to smaller organizations. Overall, the opportunity is geared towards established transportation companies capable of fulfilling the operational requirements associated with the contract.

This is a call for tenders, reference number EC-JRC/PTT/2025/OP/5309, published on 22/12/2025. The procedure identifier is EC-JRC/PTT/2025/OP/5309. The TED reference is 246/2025 853515-2025. It is an open procedure, and submissions must be electronic. The opportunity is currently open for submission.

The description of the tender is as follows: GCO-Petten requires a contractual agreement for providing and executing bus services for passenger transport to and from Petten. This involves daily rides on workdays from Monday to Friday from Alkmaar (lot 1) with stops (2 buses) and Amsterdam (lot 2) without stops (1 bus) to Petten (Westerduinweg 3, 1755 ZG). The service must be carried out in the morning from these fixed locations and return in the afternoon from the Petten site.

The estimated total value of the tender is 1,350,000 EUR. The lead contracting authority is the European Commission, Directorate-General JRC Joint Research Centre. The main classification (CPV) code is 60170000 Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver.

The tender is divided into two lots:

Lot 1: NL-Petten: Providing and executing bus services for persons Parcel 1 Bus line A and B. The description for this lot is: GCO-Petten requires a contractual agreement for providing and executing bus services for passenger transport to and from Petten. This involves daily rides on workdays from Monday to Friday from Alkmaar with stops (Bus line A and B) to Petten (Westerduinweg 3, 1755 ZG). The service must be carried out in the morning from these fixed locations and return in the afternoon from the Petten site. The nature of the contract is services. The maximum contract duration is 48 months. The award method is best price-quality ratio. The estimated value is 790000 EUR. The lead contracting authority is the European Commission, Directorate-General JRC Joint Research Centre. There is no framework agreement. The main classification (CPV) code is 60170000 Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver.

Lot 2: NL-Petten: Providing and executing bus services for persons Parcel 2 Bus line C. The description for this lot is: GCO-Petten requires a contractual agreement for providing and executing bus services for passenger transport to and from Petten. This involves daily rides on workdays from Monday to Friday from Amsterdam without stops (Bus line C) to Petten (Westerduinweg 3, 1755 ZG). The service must be carried out in the morning from these fixed locations and return in the afternoon from the Petten site. The nature of the contract is services. The maximum contract duration is 48 months. The award method is best price-quality ratio. The estimated value is 560000 EUR. The lead contracting authority is the European Commission, Directorate-General JRC Joint Research Centre. There is no framework agreement. The main classification (CPV) code is 60170000 Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver.

Important milestones include: TED publication date: 22/12/2025, Date and time of public opening: 04/02/2026 10:00 Europe/Amsterdam, Deadline for receipt of tenders: 02/02/2026 16:00 Europe/Amsterdam, Contracting authority is not bound to reply to questions submitted after: 23/01/2026 07:00 Europe/Amsterdam.

The following documents are available for download:

NLUitnodigingsbriefInvitation letter, published on 23/12/2025, for all lots, version 1, no translations available.
NLDirect Dienstencontract Perceel 1 en 2Draft contract, published on 23/12/2025, for all lots, version 1, no translations available.
NLAanhangsel 2Draft contract annex, published on 23/12/2025, for all lots, version 1, no translations available.
NLBijlage I Deel 1 Administratieve BijlageDraft contract annex, published on 23/12/2025, for all lots, version 1, no translations available.
NLBijlage 2 Verklaring op erewoordDeclaration on honour (tender), published on 23/12/2025, for all lots, version 1, no translations available.
NLBijlage 3.4.5 in wordOther invitation to tender document, published on 23/12/2025, for all lots, version 1, no translations available.
NLBijlage 6 Financiele offerteFinancial offer form, published on 23/12/2025, for all lots, version 1, no translations available.
NLBijlage I Deel 2 Technische SpecificatiesTechnical specifications, published on 23/12/2025, for all lots, version 1, no translations available.
NLBijlage Ia TS bus diensten Route A en BTechnical specifications, published on 23/12/2025, for all lots, version 1, no translations available.
NLBijlage Ib TS bus diensten Route CTechnical specifications, published on 23/12/2025, for all lots, version 1, no translations available.

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In summary, this tender is an invitation for companies to bid on providing bus services to transport personnel to and from the GCO-Petten research facility. The tender is divided into two lots, one for bus routes originating in Alkmaar with multiple stops, and another for a direct route from Amsterdam. The European Commission is seeking qualified service providers to fulfill this transportation need, with the contract awarded based on the best price-quality ratio. Interested parties must submit their tenders electronically through the designated portal before the specified deadline, ensuring they meet all technical and administrative requirements.

Eligible Applicant Types: The opportunity details do not explicitly list eligible applicant types. However, based on the nature of the tender (providing bus services), eligible applicants are likely to be companies or organizations that specialize in passenger transport services. This could include SMEs, large enterprises, or other entities with the necessary capabilities and resources to fulfill the contract requirements.

Funding Type: The primary financial mechanism is procurement, specifically a service contract. The tender is for the provision and execution of bus services, indicating a procurement process where the selected entity will be contracted to deliver these services in exchange for payment.

Consortium Requirement: The opportunity details do not explicitly state whether a consortium is required or if a single applicant is sufficient. However, the description mentions "All lots," suggesting that a single applicant could potentially bid for multiple lots, or a consortium could bid for one or more lots. Therefore, both single applicants and consortia are potentially viable.

Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility): The opportunity is focused on providing bus services from Alkmaar and Amsterdam to Petten in the Netherlands. While the details do not explicitly restrict applicants to a specific geographic region, it is highly likely that applicants will need to be based in the EU or have a significant presence there to effectively deliver the services. The mention of Europe/Amsterdam for time zones also suggests a European focus.

Target Sector: The target sector is transport, specifically passenger transport services. The call for tenders is for the provision and execution of bus services for personnel transport.

Mentioned Countries: The Netherlands (NL) is explicitly mentioned, as the bus services are to be provided to and from Petten, Alkmaar, and Amsterdam, all located in the Netherlands.

Project Stage: The project stage is operational. The tender is for the provision of existing, ongoing bus services, not for research, development, or demonstration. The service needs to be executed daily on workdays.

Funding Amount: The estimated total value of the tender is 1,350,000 EUR. Lot 1 has an estimated value of 790,000 EUR, and Lot 2 has an estimated value of 560,000 EUR.

Application Type: The application type is an open call for tenders. The procedure type is explicitly stated as an "Open procedure."

Nature of Support: Beneficiaries will receive money in exchange for providing bus services. This is a service contract where payment is made upon delivery of the contracted services.

Application Stages: The opportunity details do not explicitly outline the number of stages in the application process. However, as an open call for tenders, it is likely to involve at least two stages: submission of the tender and evaluation of the tender. There may be additional stages such as contract negotiation and award.

Success Rates: The opportunity details do not provide information on success rates.

Co-funding Requirement: The opportunity details do not explicitly state whether co-funding is required.

Summary:

This is a call for tenders (EC-JRC/PTT/2025/OP/5309) by the European Commission, Directorate-General JRC, for the provision and execution of bus services for personnel transport to and from Petten, Netherlands. The tender is divided into two lots: Lot 1 involves daily bus services from Alkmaar with multiple stops (Buslijn A and B), and Lot 2 involves daily bus services from Amsterdam without stops (Buslijn C). The estimated total value of the tender is 1,350,000 EUR, with Lot 1 valued at 790,000 EUR and Lot 2 at 560,000 EUR. The maximum contract duration is 48 months. The award method is based on the best price-quality ratio. The deadline for receipt of tenders is February 2, 2026, and the contracting authority will not reply to questions submitted after January 23, 2026. The TED publication date was December 22, 2025. Submissions must be sent electronically. The tender is an open procedure, meaning any organization with the relevant capabilities can apply. The successful tenderer will be responsible for providing reliable daily bus services on workdays, ensuring the transportation of personnel to and from the GCO-Petten facility. Tenderers must register for a PIC (Personal Identification Code) to participate. The eSubmission system supports various file types and has specific requirements for attachment names and sizes (files less than 50 MB). The system also supports all 24 official EU languages and uses encryption to ensure data integrity and confidentiality.