Tender Impulse lists 1,357 live IT-Software tenders in Netherlands, updated every day. 243 were published in the last seven days. No sector in Netherlands has more live tenders than IT-Software at the moment. Worldwide, Netherlands ranks ninth of 132 countries for live IT-Software tenders. Among the busiest buyers are Rijkswaterstaat Programma's, Projecten en Onderhoud, Duin- en Bollenstreek Public Primary Education Foundation and Just Special Education Foundation. The CPV codes that come up most often are Personal computers (30213000), IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support (72000000) and laptop (30213101). Watch the deadlines: 168 close within a week. The latest one arrived on 14 Oct 2026.
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Software and IT services tenders in Netherlands
IT tenders cover licences and software development, cloud and hosting, system integration, data centres, cybersecurity, support contracts and the hardware that goes with them. Software packages fall under CPV division 48, IT services under division 72 and computer equipment under division 30.
Technical specifications in IT tenders are long and often name compatibility or certification requirements, so reading the full file before committing is essential. Subscribers can request the documents, translate them at no extra cost and see which suppliers won recent IT contracts in Netherlands.
Bidding in Netherlands
Dutch contracting authorities publish their tenders on TenderNed, the national electronic procurement system, and above-threshold contracts also appear on TED. Central government, provinces, water boards and municipalities all tender. Documents are mainly in Dutch and are translated for subscribers at no extra cost.
How many Netherlands IT-Software tenders are open right now?
Tender Impulse lists 1,357 open Netherlands IT-Software tenders. Of these, 243 were published in the last seven days, and 168 close within the next seven days. The count is refreshed every two hours as new notices are published and others close.
Which organisations issue Netherlands IT-Software tenders?
Buyers with the most open Netherlands IT-Software tenders on Tender Impulse include: Rijkswaterstaat Programma's, Projecten en Onderhoud, Duin- en Bollenstreek Public Primary Education Foundation and Just Special Education Foundation. Contract award data on Tender Impulse shows which suppliers won their previous contracts and at what value.
Which CPV codes are used in Netherlands IT-Software tenders?
The CPV codes that appear most often in open Netherlands IT-Software tenders are Personal computers (30213000), IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support (72000000) and laptop (30213101). Adding these codes to a Tender Impulse alert brings new matching notices by email every day.
Which system publishes IT-Software tenders in the Netherlands?
Dutch contracting authorities publish IT-Software tenders on TenderNed, the national electronic procurement system, and contracts over EU thresholds also appear on TED. Central government, provinces, water boards, municipalities and public companies all tender. Frequent buyers include Rijkswaterstaat, which manages national roads and waterways, the Ministry of Defence and municipalities such as Rotterdam and Leiden.
What language are IT-Software tenders in the Netherlands written in?
IT-Software tenders in the Netherlands, known as aanbestedingen, are written mainly in Dutch. Tender Impulse subscribers can have Dutch tender details translated at no extra cost, request the tender documents, and use contract award data to see who holds existing framework agreements with a buyer before the next tender is published.
What do Netherlands IT and software tenders cover?
Netherlands IT and software tenders cover licences and software development, cloud and hosting, system integration, data centres, cybersecurity, support contracts and the hardware that goes with them. Software packages fall under CPV division 48, IT services under division 72 and computer equipment under division 30.
What do vendors need to bid on Netherlands software development contracts?
Vendors bidding on Netherlands software development contracts typically need references from similar projects, CVs of the proposed team, a technical proposal with architecture and methodology, and any certifications named in the specifications. Licence resellers usually need manufacturer or partner authorisation. Data-protection and hosting requirements often appear too, so check them before committing.
How are Netherlands IT tenders typically evaluated?
Netherlands IT tenders are typically evaluated on technical quality and price together, scoring the solution, methodology, team and support arrangements, though supply-only hardware or licence tenders often go to the lowest compliant offer. Long specifications frequently name compatibility or certification requirements, so reading the full file before committing is essential. Integration and support costs are easy to underestimate.