Tender · Netherlands
Framework agreement for supply of fluorine-free firefighting foam — Netherlands Ministry of Defence
Ministerie van Defensie · published 22 Jun 2026 · · Source ↗
Deadline25 Aug 2026 8 days left
Budget / value€2.9m
Stated estimated framework value over 4 years
Statusopen
Consortiumnot required
CPV35111520
Why it matters
Routine but recurring commodity framework tied to the PFAS phase-out in military airfield firefighting; relevant to chemical/foam concentrate manufacturers and distributors able to certify ICAO Level C performance without fluorine.
Do this: If you supply ICAO-C certified fluorine-free foam concentrate, submit a bid via TenderNed/TED for the Ministerie van Defensie framework by 25 August 2026 with test certification ready.
Route: direct bid · For: Established SME suppliers & subsystem makersIndustrial firms entering defence
Summary
The Dutch Ministry of Defence is tendering a four-year framework agreement for call-off deliveries of fluorine-free ICAO-C (freshwater) firefighting foam concentrate. Estimated value is about EUR 2.9 million. Bids are due 25 August 2026 under the classic public procurement directive.
Eligibility
Open procedure under Directive 2014/24/EU; suppliers of fluorine-free ICAO-C firefighting foam
Source text (raw, may be non-English)
De opdracht betreft het op afroep leveren van Fluor-vrij Brandblusmiddel ICAO-C (zoet) op basis van een Raamovereenkomst met een vaste looptijd van 4 jaar.
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