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Netherlands Naval Defense Procurement

Market snapshot · By WULFRN · Last updated 2026-07-11

Netherlands has 46 naval defense procurement records on WULFRN, across 3 distinct buyers and 14 suppliers. 10 naval tenders are currently open. 15 awards in this market carry disclosed contract values totalling €30M, with an average of €2M per disclosed contract. Data is refreshed daily from TED, Doffin, NSPA, NCIA, SAM.gov, and the five Nordic national portals.

Open
10
Historical
46
Buyers
3
Suppliers
14
Avg award
€2M
Latest pub.
26 Jun 2026

Annual volume — Naval in Netherlands

Annual Tender Volume

Top buyers

1Ministerie van Defensie
44 tenders
2ministerie van defensie
1 tenders
3Ministry of Defence
1 tenders

Top suppliers (top 10)

1Wärtsilä Netherlands B.V.
2 awards · €12M
2Damen Workboats B.V.
1 award · €1
3EURAD INTERNATIONAL BVBA.
1 award · €899K
4General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada doing business as General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada
1 award
5Hale Hamilton Ltd.
1 award · €800K
6Hobrand B.V.
1 award · €400K
7Holland Composites B.V.
1 award · €5M
8Damen Shipyards Den Helder B.V.
1 award
9Marine Alutech Oy Ab
1 award · €1
10Rohde & Schwarz Benelux B.V.
1 award · €8M

Recent open tenders (top 10)

· Ministerie van Defensie

Netherlands – Surveillance boats – Design, Manufacturing and Delivery of Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats intended for Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard (re-tender of T148261)

The Netherlands is procuring six Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs) for the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard. Companies with expertise in boat design and manufacturing, particularly those specializing in naval vessels, should consider bidding on this tender.

Deadline: 10 Sept 2026· Ministerie van Defensie

Netherlands – Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen – Raamovereenkomst levering duikgassen Ministerie van Defensie

The Netherlands' Ministry of Defense is seeking suppliers for a framework agreement to provide various diving gases, including hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen, and oxygen, over a four-year period. Companies specializing in gas supply and logistics should consider bidding on this tender.

· ministerie van defensie

Netherlands – Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment – Remote Controlled Sonic system

The Netherlands is procuring a Remote Controlled Sonic Weapon System designed for naval applications. This system will serve as a communication and deterrence tool for maritime threats and is compatible with existing naval systems. Companies with expertise in defense communication technologies and weapon systems are encouraged to consider bidding.

· Ministerie van Defensie

Netherlands – Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment – Replacement of the hatches on board of the OPV's V3

The Royal Netherlands Navy is seeking to replace the composite hatches on their Ocean-going Patrol Vessels due to issues with gas and water tightness. Companies with expertise in naval maintenance and composite materials should consider bidding on this tender.

· Ministerie van Defensie

Netherlands – Ships – Market consultation - ISR USV

The Netherlands Ministry of Defence is seeking market consultation for an Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) capability related to Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs). Companies with expertise in naval systems and unmanned technologies are encouraged to consider bidding.

· Ministerie van Defensie

Netherlands – Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment – Replacement of the hatches on board of the OPV's V2

The Royal Netherlands Navy is seeking to replace all thirty-six composite hatches on their Ocean-going Patrol Vessels due to issues with gas and water tightness. Companies with expertise in naval maintenance and composite materials should consider bidding on this tender.

· Ministerie van Defensie

Netherlands – Demolition services of ships – Market consultation for the dismantling and melting of a Walrus class submarine

The Netherlands is seeking services for the demolition and dismantling of a Walrus class submarine. Companies with expertise in ship demolition and recycling, particularly those focused on environmental compliance, should consider bidding for this tender.

· Ministerie van Defensie

Netherlands – Dive-support vessels – Market Consultation SDV Royal Netherlands Navy

The Netherlands is seeking to consult the market for dive-support vessels for the Royal Netherlands Navy. Companies with expertise in naval vessel construction and support services should consider bidding on this opportunity.

· Ministerie van Defensie

Netherlands – Ships and boats – Damage Control System

The Netherlands is seeking to procure a Damage Control System for ships and boats. Companies with expertise in naval systems and damage control technologies should consider bidding on this tender.

· Ministerie van Defensie

Netherlands – Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment – Replacement of the hatches on board of the OPV's

The Netherlands is seeking to replace the hatches on board its Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs). Companies with expertise in naval equipment maintenance and manufacturing should consider bidding for this tender.

Frequently asked questions

Who are the top buyers of naval contracts in Netherlands?

The top Netherlands buyers in the naval domain are Ministerie van Defensie (44 tenders), ministerie van defensie (1 tenders), Ministry of Defence (1 tenders).

Who has won the most naval contracts in Netherlands?

Recent Netherlands naval contract winners include Wärtsilä Netherlands B.V. (2 awards), Damen Workboats B.V. (1 awards), EURAD INTERNATIONAL BVBA. (1 awards), General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada doing business as General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada (1 awards), Hale Hamilton Ltd. (1 awards).

Where can I find Netherlands naval defense tenders?

WULFRN aggregates Netherlands naval tenders from TED, Doffin, NSPA, NCIA, SAM.gov, and national portals into a single search at wulfrn.com. 10 naval tenders are open in Netherlands right now; 46 historical records are searchable.

What is the average naval contract value in Netherlands?

Across 15 disclosed-value naval awards in Netherlands, the average is €2M and the total disclosed spend is €30M. Many Netherlands awards do not disclose contract value publicly.

How does WULFRN classify naval procurement?

Every tender is AI-classified by defense domain (naval, air, land, C4ISR, cyber, ammunition, logistics, infrastructure, IT/software, space, medical, training, consulting). The naval bucket covers contracts identified by GPT-4o-mini from tender title, description, and CPV code. WULFRN also verifies each record against a curated buyer allowlist before tagging it is_defense=true.

Is Netherlands naval procurement open to non-Netherlands suppliers?

Netherlands contracts published via TED are open to EU/EEA suppliers under public procurement directives. Below-threshold and security-classified contracts may have additional eligibility rules — check the individual tender notice on wulfrn.com.

What is the year-over-year trend for naval procurement in Netherlands?

Netherlands published 18 naval records in 2024, 18 naval records in 2025, 9 naval records in 2026 per WULFRN's aggregated dataset. The trend chart above shows the full 2020–present series.

Related defense markets

Other domains in Netherlands

  • Netherlands × Air Systems →
  • Netherlands × Land Forces →
  • Netherlands × C4ISR →
  • Netherlands × Cyber Security →
  • Netherlands × Ammunition →
  • All Netherlands markets →

Naval in neighbouring countries

  • Germany × Naval →
  • United Kingdom × Naval →
  • France × Naval →
  • United States × Naval →

Methodology & sources

Records on this page are aggregated daily from TED (EU/EEA), Doffin (Norway), NSPA and NCIA (NATO supranational), SAM.gov (US DoD), and the four other Nordic national portals: e-Avrop/FMV.se (Sweden), udbud.dk (Denmark), HILMA (Finland), and Ríkiskaup (Iceland). Each record is verified against a curated buyer allowlist of 258 NATO defense entities and a defense-relevant CPV taxonomy before being tagged is_defense=true. Awards without disclosed contract values are flagged value_disclosure_status and excluded from average-value calculations. See the about page for the full pipeline and the glossary for term definitions.

By Vilhelm Drosjer, founder, WULFRN · Last updated 2026-07-11 · Data refreshed daily 06:00 UTC.

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