Reservering van plaatsen in plaatselijke crèche

The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has announced a procurement opportunity titled "Reservering van 3 permanente plaatsen in plaatselijke crèche," translating to "Reservation of 3 permanent places in local daycare centers." This contract is for services specifically related to child daycare, identified under CPV code 85312110. The procurement will last for a maximum duration of 48 months.

The tender is open to service providers of daycare services. While applicant types are not explicitly listed, the opportunity likely targets local daycare centers or similar childcare service providers. The program's structure suggests that it is not specifically aimed at small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as indicated by the "smeSuitableIndicator" being false.

This opportunity represents a negotiated procedure rather than a competitive tender, focused on securing three childcare spots. The timeline begins with an expression of interest period starting on July 22, 2025, and ending on August 29, 2025. The planned date for the subsequent steps in the procurement process is September 2, 2025. The application method is electronic.

The geographic eligibility primarily encompasses EU member states, especially providers situated near the JRC, which may indicate Brussels or its vicinity given the context of the tender. Specific funding amounts are not provided, and there is no co-funding requirement. The tender does not specify collaboration or consortium requirements, allowing for single applications.

Interested parties can express their interest electronically as part of this planned procurement, which is categorized purely under service delivery for operational needs rather than development or research grants. Overall, this procurement opportunity serves to fulfill operational requirements for childcare within the EU, and it is not associated with competitive funding or projects.

This is a publication announcing the contracting authority’s intention to publish a future negotiated low or middle value procedure. It is not a call for tenders.

The procedure identifier is EC-JRC/GEE/2025/LVP/3885-EXA.

The description is "Reservering van 3 permanente plaatsen in plaatselijke kinderdagverblijf(en)", which translates to "Reservation of 3 permanent places in local daycare center(s)".

The procedure type is a planned negotiated procedure for a middle/low value contract.

The estimated total value is not specified.

The lead contracting authority is the Europese Commissie, Directoraat-generaal GCO - Gemeenschappelijk Centrum voor Onderzoek (European Commission, Directorate-General GCO - Joint Research Centre).

The main classification (CPV) code is 85312110, which corresponds to Child daycare services.

The nature of the contract is for services.

The maximum contract duration is 48 months.

It is a framework agreement without reopening of competition.

Milestones:
Start date for expression of interest: 2025-07-22 Europe/Brussels
Deadline for expression of interest: 30/08/2025 04:59 Europe/Brussels
Indicative date of launch of the negotiated procedure: 2025-09-02 Europe/Brussels

Expression of interest:
Submissions must be sent exclusively at the address for submission given below.
Method of expression of interest: Electronic
Address for expression of interest: Express interest

A question and answer section is available.

A frequently asked question is: Where can I find the procurement documents for calls for tenders with ‘ExA' in the reference? The answer is: References that feature an ‘ExA’ are not calls for tenders. They are a publication announcing the contracting authority’s intent to launch in the future a low or middle negotiated procedure. This was published on 03/10/2024 16:32.

In summary, this is a pre-announcement for a future negotiated procedure by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre to reserve three permanent places in a local daycare center. The contract will be for services, with a maximum duration of 48 months. The expression of interest period starts on July 22, 2025, and ends on August 30, 2025. The negotiated procedure is expected to launch around September 2, 2025. This is not a call for tenders, but a notification of an upcoming opportunity. Interested parties can express their interest electronically.

Eligible Applicant Types: The eligible applicant types are not explicitly stated in the provided text. However, given the nature of the contract which is "Reservering van 3 permanente plaatsen in plaatselijke kinderdagverblijf(en)" (Reservation of 3 permanent places in local daycare center(s)), it is highly likely that the eligible applicants are local daycare centers or similar child care service providers.

Funding Type: This is a procurement opportunity, specifically a planned negotiated procedure for a middle/low value contract. The nature of the contract is for services.

Consortium Requirement: The provided text does not explicitly state whether a consortium is required. However, given the description "Reservering van 3 permanente plaatsen in plaatselijke kinderdagverblijf(en)", it is more likely that single applicants (individual daycare centers) are eligible, rather than a consortium.

Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility): The geographic eligibility is not explicitly stated, but the description mentions "plaatselijke kinderdagverblijf(en)" (local daycare center(s)), suggesting that the beneficiaries must be local to the area where the European Commission, Directoraat-generaal GCO - Gemeenschappelijk Centrum voor Onderzoek (European Commission, Directorate-General GCO - Joint Research Centre) is located. The start and deadline dates are listed with Europe/Brussels timezone, which may indicate that the relevant location is in or near Brussels.

Target Sector: The target sector is child daycare services. The CPV code provided is 85312110, which corresponds to Child daycare services.

Mentioned Countries: No specific countries are mentioned, but the timezone "Europe/Brussels" is specified, suggesting that the relevant location is in or near Brussels, Belgium.

Project Stage: The project stage is not explicitly mentioned, but given that it is a procurement for reserving places in a daycare, it is likely an operational stage.

Funding Amount: The estimated total value is not specified ("-"). However, it is described as a "middle/low value contract".

Application Type: The application type is a planned negotiated procedure. The method of expression of interest is electronic.

Nature of Support: The beneficiaries will receive money in exchange for providing child daycare services.

Application Stages: The application process involves at least an expression of interest. After the expression of interest, a negotiated procedure will be launched. Therefore, there are at least two stages.

Success Rates: The success rates are not mentioned in the provided text.

Co-funding Requirement: The co-funding requirement is not mentioned in the provided text.

Summary:

This is a publication announcing the European Commission's intention to launch a future negotiated procurement procedure for a low or middle value contract. The procedure identifier is EC-JRC/GEE/2025/LVP/3885-EXA. The purpose of the contract is to reserve three permanent places in local daycare center(s). The lead contracting authority is the European Commission, Directorate-General GCO - Gemeenschappelijk Centrum voor Onderzoek (Joint Research Centre). The contract is for services, with a maximum duration of 48 months. The procedure will be a framework agreement without reopening of competition. The start date for expression of interest is 2025-07-22, and the deadline for expression of interest is 2025-08-30. The indicative date of launch of the negotiated procedure is 2025-09-02. The method of expression of interest is electronic, and interested parties must express their interest electronically. This is not a call for tenders, but a prior information notice. The opportunity targets local daycare centers near the Joint Research Centre, potentially in or near Brussels.