Ethernet connectivity antenna sites - data centers
Original notice title
Netherlands – Interconnection services – Ethernet connectiviteit antenneopstelpunten - datacenters
Opportunity Score
Why this score?
Opportunity
70 / 100
Complexity
60 / 100
Risk factors
High price weight (80%) may lead to margin pressure and low profitability if cost assumptions are off.
Requirement to sign a confidentiality agreement before accessing site details may delay proposal preparation or reveal...
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Overview
Strong opportunityKey Facts
- EUR 8.1M estimated value
- Framework procurement
- Services contract
- 1 lot
- Duration 4 YEAR
- Ethernet connectivity services (fiber and optionally microwave) between antenna sites and data centers in the Netherlands.
- Temporary solution to support LTE-M network rollout until a dark fiber network is deployed.
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This open procedure tender from Utility Connect B.V. seeks a temporary Ethernet connectivity solution (fiber and possibly microwave) to connect antenna sites to data centers in the Netherlands, supporting LTE-M network rollout. It is a single-lot framework agreement with a maximum value of €8.1M, lasting 4 years with possible 2+2 year extensions. Award criteria are 80% price and 20% quality. Submission is electronic via Mercell, with a deadline of 2026-07-06 11:00. Language is Dutch. The tender guide and confidentiality agreement are referenced but not fully analyzed.
Risks
High price weight (80%) may lead to margin pressure and low profitability if cost assumptions are off.
Requirement to sign a confidentiality agreement before accessing site details may delay proposal preparation or reveal...
Analysis may be incomplete
Only part of the procurement documentation was analyzed. Additional eligibility requirements, certificates, or submission documents may exist in the remaining tender documentation.
Key Requirements
Technical
- Open procedure under Directive 2014/25/EU (utilities).
Administrative
- Electronic submission via Mercell portal required.
- Tender documents in Dutch; language of submission Dutch.
Award Criteria
Lot 1
Buyer
Location
Vianen, NLD
Website
Buyer profile
Identifier
57113645
Activity
Electricity-related activities
Lots (1)
LOT-0000
Ethernet connectivity antenna sites - data centers
Provision of a temporary, reliable, and cost-efficient Ethernet transport solution (fiber/microwave) to connect antenna sites to Utility Connect data centers, bridging to a future dark fiber network.
EUR 8.1M
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Original lot title
Ethernet connectiviteit antenneopstelpunten - datacenters
Original TED description
Het doel van deze aanbesteding is het realiseren van een tijdelijke, betrouwbare en kostenefficiënte transportoplossing op basis van ethernet connectiviteit (op basis van glasvezel en eventueel microwave), ter ondersteuning van de uitrol van het LTE-M netwerk, waarbij de antenneopstelpunten worden verbonden met de datacenters van Utility Connect (UC). Deze oplossing dient als overbrugging naar de toekomstige eindsituatie waarin een dark fiber netwerk wordt uitgerold en door UC wordt belicht.
Procurement Details
- Publication date
- 14 May 2026
- Languages
- Dutch
Reference metadata
- Legal basis
- 32014L0025
Reference IDs
- Tender ID
- 331731-2026
Documents (1)
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Opportunity Score
Why this score?
Opportunity
70 / 100
Complexity
60 / 100
Risk factors
High price weight (80%) may lead to margin pressure and low profitability if cost assumptions are off.
Requirement to sign a confidentiality agreement before accessing site details may delay proposal preparation or reveal...
Deep Portfolio Analysis
Uses:
- Description
- Industries & Services
- Capabilities
- Market & Experience
- Certifications