Network and security
At a glance
EMMAUS VZW (Mechelen, Belgium) is tendering: Network and security. Offers are due 13 Nov 2026, 10:00 CET. 48-month contract, 2 lots. Bidders must show, among other things: ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 9001, references, key people, minimum turnover.
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Translated from the official notice. The original text is the legally binding one.
Key facts
- Deadline
- not published
- Estimated value
- 48 months
- Duration
- Negotiated with call
- Procedure
- 15 Oct 2026
- Published
- 713638-2026
- Notice number
- PPP0TF-1862/6345/EMM_ICT_2026_Netwerk_en_security
- Reference number
- Networks (32400000)
- Main CPV
- BE212
- Place of performance (NUTS)
- 2
- Lots
- not allowed
- Variant offers
- Dutch
- Language of offers
The buyer did not publish an estimated value in the notice.
Dates
Every date of the notice and its changes, in order. Times: Brussels / Warsaw.
Notice published
Deadline for offers
What the buyer wants
Network and security (excluding F5)
CPV codes
- 32400000Networksmain
Lots (2)
The contract is divided into 2 lots. Offers may be submitted for selected lots where the documents allow it.
Lot 1Network and security (excluding F5)
- Estimated value:
- not published
- Duration:
- 48 months
- Place (NUTS):
- BE212
- CPV:
- 32400000 · Networks
Lot 2Network and security F5
- Estimated value:
- not published
- Duration:
- 48 months
- Place (NUTS):
- BE212
- CPV:
- 32400000 · Networks
Conditions for participation & required documents
What the notice asks bidders to prove, and the documents it requires. Full text below.
Conditions in the notice
- CertificatesISO 27001 · ISO 27701 · ISO 9001
- ReferencesSimilar contracts delivered before
- Key peopleNamed roles, CVs or minimum team
- Minimum turnoverMinimum annual turnover or financial standing
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Turnover: the candidate shall state the turnover figures for similar supplies and services over the last three years. Minimum requirements: Supplies and services in network and security averaging 9M per year over the last 3 years
Staffing Emmaüs desires as much support as possible from a fixed team while still seeking a partner with sufficient capacity to respond to changing demand and personnel developments (concerns the entire team: commercial, service desk, as well as incident and project operations). The candidate shall attach a statement regarding the candidate's average staffing and staff turnover during the last 3 years.
The average staffing includes the average number of staff members within the departments of the company deployed for the scope of our assignment, in a calendar year. Staff turnover during a year is defined as a percentage: (number of persons who left the company / average staffing) * 100. Only information for the legal entity submitting the tender shall be provided, unless the candidate formally relies on the capacities of third parties in accordance with public procurement regulations.
The candidate shall provide these figures in the following format: for the years 2023, 2024, and 2025 Average staffing Number of persons who left the company Staff turnover (%)
Personnel and Partnership The candidate shall demonstrate the quality of its own personnel and partnerships for the execution of this assignment. The candidate shall complete the Excel sheet (Personnel and Partnership) attached.
Quality Management Systems The candidate shall attach information to their application concerning audited operations based on best practices. Here, we request information on whether or not the candidate is certified according to the following standards (or equivalent):
- ISO 27001 (security): Statement of Applicability to be provided
- ISO 9001 (consistent and controlled service delivery): Certificate to be provided
- ISO 27701 (Privacy management): Statement of Applicability to be provided
References: A list of the principal supplies and services of similar assignments in order of magnitude, nature of the assignment, and nature of the contracting authority and its network and security environment.
Information to be provided regarding the scope of the assignment at the client: -Vendors involved in the assignment, to be specified in the following categories: o LAN o WLAN o Firewall o Load balancers o DDI o NAC o IPsec VPN -Description of the services provided: -To what extent does the support model match our request? -Number of locations where services are supported: -Number of Switches: o < =100 o >100 <=250 o > 250 <=500 o > 500 <= 750 o > 750 <= 1000 o > 1000 <=1500 o >
1500 -Number of APs: o < =1000 o > 1000 <= 2000 o >
2000 <= 3000 o >3000 <=4000 o >4000 <=5000 o >5000 <=7500 o >7500 - Number of FWs: o <=20 o >20 <=35 o >35 <=50 o >50 <=65 o >65 <=80 o >80 <=100 o >100 -Number of client-dedicated data centres (either self-managed or rented rack space in an external data centre): -Vendors supported by means of own service delivery: -What is not supported by means of own service delivery (third-party, subcontracting, professional services, …): -Co-management with the client of the same environment?
Yes / No -24x7 availability monitoring? -Operates with cost-centre-focused financial reporting? Yes / No -Language of the documentation: -Language of communication: Minimum requirements: Minimum 2 and maximum 3 references. For each reference, a certificate of satisfactory execution signed by the responsible ICT manager must be attached. The execution of the reference assignment must already have been ongoing for at least 2 years.
The ESPD, by which the economic operator declares that it is not in one of the exclusion situations referred to in Articles 67 to 69 of the Law of 17 June 2016. Article 70 of the Law of 17 June 2016 on public procurement applies. For the exclusion grounds referred to in Article 67 of the Law, the candidate or tenderer shall indicate on its own initiative whether, at the start of the procedure, it has taken the corrective measures referred to in Article 70(1).
Turnover: the candidate shall state the turnover figures for similar supplies and services over the last three years. Minimum requirements: F5 supplies and services averaging 75K per year over the last 3 years
References: A list of the principal supplies and services of similar assignments in order of magnitude, nature of the assignment, and nature of the contracting authority and its F5 environment. Information to be provided regarding the scope of the assignment at the client: Technical characteristics: Actively used production F5 components involved in the assignment? Does it concern an assignment in an F5 environment with an HA setup?
Does it concern an assignment in an F5 environment that facilitates remote work (SSL VPN)? Type of support: Description of the services provided? To what extent does the support model match our request? Co-management with the client of the same environment? Yes / No 24x7 availability monitoring Yes / No? Language of the documentation: Minimum requirements: Minimum 2 and maximum 3 references. For each reference, a certificate of satisfactory execution signed by the responsible ICT manager must be attached. The execution of the reference assignment must already have been ongoing for at least 2 years.
Options, renewals, framework
- Framework agreement without reopening of competition
- Up to 1 contractors in the framework
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Conditions in this notice
- ISO 27001certificate in the profile, valid on the bid dateIn your profile
- ISO 27701renew before you bidExpires before the deadline
- ISO 9001certificate in the profile, valid on the bid dateIn your profile
- References3 matching references from the last 3 yearsIn your profile
- Key people2 people in the team meet itIn your profile
- Minimum turnoverturnover from financial statements above the thresholdIn your profile
Registers — checked automatically
- National company registercompany active, representation matchesVerified
- EU VAT (VIES)number active in VIESVerified
- LEI (GLEIF)LEI issued and renewed, data matches the registerVerified
- Sanctions screeningcompany and owners not listedVerified
Company profile — matched to the requirements
- ISO 22301add it or bring in a consortium partnerNot in your profile yet
- Project manager — PMP / PRINCE22 people, 5+ years of experienceIn your profile
- Solution architect — TOGAFno certified personNot in your profile yet
- IT references, last 3 years3 public-sector implementationsIn your profile
- Turnover, last 3 yearsfrom financial statementsIn your profile
- Partner status (Microsoft, SAP, Oracle)to confirm with the vendorNeeds a look
- Security clearance (Poufne, NATO)to check in the teamNeeds a look
Award criteria
The full criteria and their weights, as published in the notice.
For all lots
- Cost50%
Price
- Quality50%
Quality
Buyer
EMMAUS VZW
- Address
- Edgard Tinellaan 1c, 2800 Mechelen, Belgium
- Region (NUTS)
- BE212
- Website
- www.emmaus.be
Register identifiers
- Registration no. in the notice
- BE 411.515.075
What this buyer bought before
5 IT contract award notices 2020–2025.
Microsoft licenties
Winner: ECONOCOM PRODUCTS & SOLUTIONS BELUX · 2 bids
€15mFramework agreement — maximum value
20 Nov 2025
Diverse licenties
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2 Oct 2025
DIENSTVERLENING Onderhoud en bijkomende dienstverlening voor websites van Emmaüs
Winner: MEDIAMIXER BVBA · 2 bids
€2mFramework agreement — maximum value
21 Nov 2024
Raamovereenkomst software analyse, ontwikkeling en onderhoud
Winner: CRONOS PUBLIC SERVICES NV · 4 bids
€2mFramework agreement — maximum value
19 Jul 2024
Belgium-Malines: Software package and information systems
Winner: AXI NV +2 more contractors · 3 bids
€619,835Framework agreement — maximum value
20 Oct 2020
How to submit an offer
Offers are submitted only on the buyer's platform, before the deadline for offers.
- www.publicprocurement.be
- Platform
- yes
- Electronic submission
- no
- Electronic auction
Questions & answers
What is the deadline for offers in "Network and security"?
Offers are due by 13 Nov 2026, 10:00 CET.
What is the estimated value?
The buyer did not publish an estimated value in the notice.
Who is the buyer?
EMMAUS VZW (Mechelen, Belgium).
Where and how do I submit an offer?
Offers are submitted electronically on www.publicprocurement.be.
Is the contract divided into lots?
Yes, into 2 lots.
How are offers scored?
cost 50%, quality 50%.
Which procedure is used?
Negotiated with call.
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