# Netherlands Government Procurement — TenderNed

> Find Dutch government contracts on TenderNed with AI. Hook turns English queries into structured procurement data from the Netherlands’ central tendering platform. Sign up.

*Source: [https://www.selltostate.com/countries/netherlands/](https://www.selltostate.com/countries/netherlands/)*

**Country:** Netherlands (NL)
**Portal:** TenderNed
**Portal URL:** https://www.tenderned.nl
**Currency:** EUR
**Language:** en-NL

## Overview

TenderNed is the Netherlands’ centralised tender platform, mandatory for all Dutch contracting authorities above EU thresholds. Hook indexes every aanbesteding — from Rijkswaterstaat to gemeenten — so you search in English and find opportunities across all levels of Dutch government.

## Why Hook for the Netherlands?

### SME-Friendly

The Dutch government actively promotes MKB participation. Hook helps you find suitable aanbestedingen faster.

### Always Current

Hook indexes TenderNed continuously — new aankondigingen, rectificaties, and gunningen appear within minutes.

### Plain English

Search in English. Hook translates your intent across Dutch-language procurement notices.

### Export-Ready

Structured data with aanbestedingsnummers, diensten, values in EUR, and deadlines — pipeline-ready.

## How it works

1. **Ask in Plain English** — Describe what you sell in English. Hook maps your query to CPV codes and Dutch procurement categories without you needing to navigate TenderNed’s filters.
2. **Hook Searches TenderNed** — Hook indexes the full TenderNed platform including Rijksoverheid, provincies, gemeenten, and waterschappen. Openbare and niet-openbare procedures are all covered.
3. **Receive Structured Contract Data** — You receive structured results with aanbestedingsnummers, aanbestedende diensten, estimated values in EUR, and inschrijvingsdata — formatted for your bid pipeline.

## Use cases

- **IT Firms** — Find Rijksoverheid, UWV, and Belastingdienst IT tenders including cloud, data, and digital services.
- **Engineering Companies** — Track Rijkswaterstaat, ProRail, and waterschap infrastructure projects across the Netherlands.
- **Consultancies** — Surface dienstverlening contracts from ministries, ZBOs, and gemeenten.

## Built for

Built for Netherlands

## FAQ

### What is Hook?

Hook is an AI-powered procurement search tool by Sell to State. It lets you query TenderNed in plain English and receive structured contract data from the entire Dutch public sector.

### What is TenderNed?

TenderNed is the Dutch government’s official tender platform operated by the Ministry of Economic Affairs. All contracting authorities must publish EU-threshold tenders here. Hook indexes it continuously for real-time search.

### Who is Hook built for?

Dutch MKB (SMEs), international suppliers, IT firms, engineering companies, and consultancies pursuing aanbestedingen from central government, provinces, municipalities, and water boards.

### How much does Hook cost?

€185 per month, or €1,850 per year (saving €370). Sign up to lock in early access pricing.

### What data does Hook cover?

All TenderNed publications: openbare aanbestedingen, niet-openbare procedures, raamovereenkomsten, concurrentiegerichte dialogen, and gegunde opdrachten from every Dutch contracting authority.

### Can I use Hook as an MCP server?

Yes. Hook exposes a Model Context Protocol interface, so you can query Dutch procurement data from any MCP-compatible AI assistant or IDE.

## Pricing

- Monthly: 185 EUR
- Annual: 1850 EUR (saves 17)