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Vertaaldiensten Nederlands-Engels
Notice number: 441260
KEY INFORMATION
- Submission deadline
- • Nov 6, 2026
- Location
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands
- Contracting authority
- Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken
- Accepted Languages
- Dutch
- Tender type
- Services
- Contract Value
- Published date
- Sep 24, 2026
TENDER DESCRIPTION
This tender seeks a Contractor to provide Dutch-to-English translation services for high-risk impact texts, primarily for the Directorate of Translations (AVT) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, under a framework agreement that allows for subsequent specific agreements. All translations must be produced and processed by humans; automatic translation systems, including AI applications and LLMs, are explicitly forbidden, even for post-editing, unless prior explicit client permission is granted, retaining full contractor responsibility and mandatory human control. CAT-tools are permissible, provided connections to automatic translation systems or machine translation memories are disabled, with final deliverables required in MS Word format. The agreement is expected to commence on January 18, 2027, with an initial term until January 18, 2028, and is extendable three times for 12-month periods, reaching a total duration until January 18, 2031. The estimated annual contract value is €100,000 (excluding VAT), with a maximum total value of €400,000 (excluding VAT) over the four-year period, including provisions for potential additional or less work. Bidders must also affirm their sound…
TENDER BRIEF
The contract timeline is as follows:
The expected start date of the agreement is Monday, January 18, 2027. The agreement has an initial term from January 18, 2027, to January 18, 2028. It can be automatically extended three times, each for a maximum period of twelve months, under the same conditions. The total duration, including all possible extensions, is until January 18, 2031.
Sources
- 1Beschrijvend document Vertaaldiensten Nederlands-Engels.pdf — “oktober 2026, 12.00 uur Beschrijvend document Vertaaldiensten Nederlands-Engels voor het ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken 201865003.001.144 23 september 2026 versie 1.0 17 van 33 Publiceren Nota van Inlichtingen | vrijd…”
- 2Bijlage A Concept Raamovereenkomst.pdf — “(al in het bezit van Partijen), tenzij daarvan in deze Kenmerk: 201865003.001.144 Pagina 3 van 7 Raamovereenkomst wordt afgeweken. De (eventuele) algemene en bijzondere voorwaarden van Opdrachtnemer zijn niet van toepass…”
- 3TN605932 - EF16 Aankondiging van een opdracht - algemene richtlijn, standaardregeling 20260923121031.pdf — “maximaal twaalf maanden worden verlengd. 5.1.5 Waarde Geraamde waarde 400 000 Euro exclusief btw: 5.1.6 Algemene informatie Voorbehouden deelname : De namen en Deelname is niet voorbehouden. beroepskwalificaties van het…”
The core scope of work for this tender involves providing Dutch-to-English translation services for texts with a high-risk impact, primarily for the Directorate of Translations (AVT) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. These services are to be performed under a framework agreement ("Raamovereenkomst") which allows for specific, subsequent agreements ("Nadere overeenkomsten") detailing the particular services and periods. The tender emphasizes the importance of individual translators in delivering these services. The estimated annual value of the contract is €100,000 (excluding VAT), with a maximum total value of €400,000 (excluding VAT) over a four-year period. The agreement also makes provisions for potential additional work ("Meerwerk") up to 10% of the original assignment and for less work ("Minderwerk").
Sources
- 1Bijlage A Concept Raamovereenkomst.pdf — “het Beschrijvend document onder toepassing van de Aanbestedingswet 2012; 4. Opdrachtgever de Inschrijving van Opdrachtnemer, alsmede de Inschrijvingen van andere Raamcontractanten als de Inschrijvingen met de beste kwali…”
- 2Beschrijvend document Vertaaldiensten Nederlands-Engels.pdf — “5 wat wij willen, hoe wij bepalen of een Inschrijver geschikt is om de Opdracht uit te voeren, wat wij belangrijk vinden en hoe wij beoordelen welke Inschrijvers het beste aanbod doen; in hoofdstuk 6 en 7 alles over de a…”
- 3Bijlage D ARVODI-2025.pdf — “in de Overeenkomst zijn opgenomen die Opdrachtnemer bij het sluiten van de Overeenkomst had moeten voorzien. 14.3 Opdrachtnemer kan door Opdrachtgever gewenst Meerwerk tot 10% van de oorspronkelijke opdracht niet weigere…”
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- Bijlage 1 Uniform Europees Aanbestedingsdocument (UEA).pdf2.0 MBPDF
- Bijlage C Geheimhoudingsverklaring.pdf83 KBPDF
- Bijlage B Verwerkersovereenkomst.pdf359 KBPDF
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