{
 "title": "Public consulting market: Strategy & advisory, Belgium",
 "scope": {
  "country": "BEL",
  "country_name": "Belgium",
  "kind": "strategy"
 },
 "updated": "2026-10-29",
 "window": "awards of the last 24 months; open calls on the update day",
 "counts": {
  "projects": 695,
  "awards_24_months": 407,
  "open_calls_now": 38,
  "framework_agreements_pct_of_awards": 54
 },
 "award_value_eur": {
  "median": 360000,
  "p25": 208717,
  "p75": 1483500,
  "awards_with_value": 171,
  "note": "frameworks (their value is a ceiling) and awards above EUR 150 M left out"
 },
 "competition": {
  "median_bids": 4,
  "single_bid_pct": 15,
  "awards_with_bid_counts": 352
 },
 "winners": {
  "top": [
   {
    "firm": "Deloitte",
    "awards": 25,
    "share_pct": 6
   },
   {
    "firm": "EY",
    "awards": 23,
    "share_pct": 6
   },
   {
    "firm": "Sweco",
    "awards": 15,
    "share_pct": 4
   },
   {
    "firm": "PwC",
    "awards": 15,
    "share_pct": 4
   },
   {
    "firm": "Ecorys",
    "awards": 14,
    "share_pct": 3
   },
   {
    "firm": "KPMG",
    "awards": 11,
    "share_pct": 3
   },
   {
    "firm": "Ipsos",
    "awards": 10,
    "share_pct": 2
   },
   {
    "firm": "MILIEU CONSULTING",
    "awards": 10,
    "share_pct": 2
   },
   {
    "firm": "BDO",
    "awards": 9,
    "share_pct": 2
   },
   {
    "firm": "Capgemini",
    "awards": 9,
    "share_pct": 2
   }
  ],
  "big_firms_share_pct": 17,
  "big_firms": "Big Four, Accenture, Capgemini, IBM and the strategy houses",
  "note": "an award can have several winners (consortia, lots)"
 },
 "sme_winner_pct": {
  "value": 50,
  "awards_with_winner_size": 270
 },
 "price": {
  "median_price_weight_pct": 30,
  "price_only_pct": 13,
  "awards_with_criteria": 255,
  "median_award_vs_estimate_pct": 92,
  "awards_with_estimate": 104
 },
 "top_buyers": [
  {
   "buyer": "Vlaamse Overheid",
   "awards": 28
  },
  {
   "buyer": "European Commission, DG CNECT - Communications Networks, Content and Technology",
   "awards": 19
  },
  {
   "buyer": "European Defence Agency",
   "awards": 17
  },
  {
   "buyer": "European Commission, DG GROW - Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs",
   "awards": 16
  },
  {
   "buyer": "European Commission, INTPA - International Partnerships",
   "awards": 14
  },
  {
   "buyer": "European Commission, DG EMPL - Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion",
   "awards": 14
  },
  {
   "buyer": "European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency",
   "awards": 12
  },
  {
   "buyer": "SPF Santé Publique Sécurité de la Chaîne Alimentaire et Environnement",
   "awards": 11
  }
 ],
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  {
   "title": "Marché public de services portant sur deux évaluations thématiques et l'évaluation d'impact du programme FSE+ 2021-2027 Wallonie-Bruxelles",
   "buyer": "Ministère de la Communauté française",
   "country": "BEL",
   "value_eur": null,
   "closes": "2026-10-29",
   "notice": "https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/670326-2026"
  },
  {
   "title": "Opmaak van een gemeentelijk beleidsplan ruimte Beerse incl. PLAN-MER",
   "buyer": "Gemeente Beerse",
   "country": "BEL",
   "value_eur": null,
   "closes": "2026-10-29",
   "notice": "https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/670573-2026"
  },
  {
   "title": "ECOHYDROLOGISCHE STUDIE KIKBEEK en SBZ MECHELSE HEIDE",
   "buyer": "Vlaamse Overheid",
   "country": "BEL",
   "value_eur": null,
   "closes": "2026-10-30",
   "notice": "https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/633948-2026"
  },
  {
   "title": "Supporting the AI Observatory",
   "buyer": "European Commission, DG CNECT - Communications Networks, Content and Technology",
   "country": "BEL",
   "value_eur": 2500000,
   "closes": "2026-11-03",
   "notice": "https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/681546-2026"
  },
  {
   "title": "Study into Flanders’ reputation as a conference destination",
   "buyer": "VisitFlanders",
   "country": "BEL",
   "value_eur": null,
   "closes": "2026-11-03",
   "notice": "https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/682430-2026"
  },
  {
   "title": "Openbare procedure voor de evaluatie van de Belgische bijdrage aan de globale gezondheid",
   "buyer": "SPF Affaires Etrangères",
   "country": "BEL",
   "value_eur": null,
   "closes": "2026-11-03",
   "notice": "https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/710045-2026"
  },
  {
   "title": "Ondersteuning van lokaal verkeersveiligheidsbeleid in 4 percelen: - Advies - Studies - Ontwerp - Participatie",
   "buyer": "Provincie Antwerpen",
   "country": "BEL",
   "value_eur": null,
   "closes": "2026-11-03",
   "notice": "https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/726983-2026"
  },
  {
   "title": "Réalisation d’une étude visant à obtenir une vision intégrée de la bioéconomie en Belgique afin d’identifier les mesures fédérales prioritaires",
   "buyer": "SPF Santé Publique Sécurité de la Chaîne Alimentaire et Environnement",
   "country": "BEL",
   "value_eur": null,
   "closes": "2026-11-04",
   "notice": "https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/681084-2026"
  },
  {
   "title": "European Union Market Observatory for Fisheries and Aquaculture Products",
   "buyer": "European Commission, DG MARE - Maritime Affairs and Fisheries",
   "country": "BEL",
   "value_eur": 14592000,
   "closes": "2026-11-04",
   "notice": "https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/523011-2026"
  },
  {
   "title": "Evaluatie van het plan “Ieder Kind Taalheld”",
   "buyer": "Vlaamse Overheid",
   "country": "BEL",
   "value_eur": null,
   "closes": "2026-11-06",
   "notice": "https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/748958-2026"
  }
 ],
 "coming_up_6_months": [
  {
   "title": "Raamovereenkomst voor het uitvoeren van diensten inzake ‘science-based consultancy’",
   "buyer": "Poolstok (Vlaams Selectiecentrum voor het Overheidspersoneel cvba)",
   "expected": "2026-11-10",
   "basis": "contract end stated in the notice",
   "current_holder": "EY",
   "value_eur": 2000000
  },
  {
   "title": "Cahier spécial des charges n° RIZIV/INAMI-SIDU-2024-2 relatif au projet de recherche : « Évaluation médicale des troubles psychiques dans le contexte de l’assurance soins de santé et indemnités : focus sur les répercussions fonctionnelles »",
   "buyer": "Institut National d'Assurance Maladie - Invalidité",
   "expected": "2026-11-25",
   "basis": "contract end stated in the notice",
   "current_holder": "MOBIUS BUSINESS REDESIGN",
   "value_eur": 208717
  },
  {
   "title": "Centrale d'achat : Mission d'accompagnement dans le cadre du CSRD",
   "buyer": "Société wallonne des eaux",
   "expected": "2026-11-30",
   "basis": "contract end stated in the notice",
   "current_holder": "EY",
   "value_eur": 1780000
  },
  {
   "title": "Dimensions of plates of EPS insulation material",
   "buyer": "European Commission, DG JRC - Joint Research Centre",
   "expected": "2026-12-08",
   "basis": "contract end stated in the notice",
   "current_holder": "SGS INTRON B.V.",
   "value_eur": 226800
  },
  {
   "title": "Your Europe Advice",
   "buyer": "European Commission, DG GROW - Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs",
   "expected": "2026-12-19",
   "basis": "contract end stated in the notice",
   "current_holder": "EUROPEAN CITIZEN ACTION SERVICE",
   "value_eur": 3254200
  },
  {
   "title": "Appui pour la mise à jour du narratif sur la transition vers la neutralité climatique à l’horizon 2050 en Belgique",
   "buyer": "SPF Santé Publique Sécurité de la Chaîne Alimentaire et Environnement",
   "expected": "2026-12-21",
   "basis": "contract end stated in the notice",
   "current_holder": "VLAAMSE INSTELLING VOOR TECHNOLOGISCH ONDERZOEK",
   "value_eur": 205065
  },
  {
   "title": "Study on modern pricing and risks of collusion",
   "buyer": "European Commission, DG COMP - Competition",
   "expected": "2026-12-31",
   "basis": "contract end stated in the notice",
   "current_holder": "OPEN EVIDENCE",
   "value_eur": 340000
  },
  {
   "title": "Public contract of services for Strategic support, coaching and action-research on scaling social innovations in Africa",
   "buyer": "Enabel",
   "expected": "2026-12-31",
   "basis": "contract end stated in the notice",
   "current_holder": "Brink",
   "value_eur": null
  },
  {
   "title": "Trade Sustainability Impact Assessment (SIA) in support of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations between the European Union and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries",
   "buyer": "European Commission, DG TRADE - Trade",
   "expected": "2027-01-02",
   "basis": "contract end stated in the notice",
   "current_holder": "SQ CONSULT B.V.",
   "value_eur": 455050
  },
  {
   "title": "Raamovereenkomst asbestattesten voor burgers",
   "buyer": "Gemeente Puurs-Sint-Amands",
   "expected": "2027-01-11",
   "basis": "contract end stated in the notice",
   "current_holder": "Alfa Certi Studiebureau",
   "value_eur": 750000
  }
 ],
 "coverage": {
  "sources": {
   "TED": 695
  },
  "note": "TED covers awards above the EU thresholds; national registers (France DECP/BOAMP, Spain PLACSP, Germany, Netherlands) add some below them. Price, SME and contract-end details come mainly from TED eForms, so their counts are given with each figure."
 },
 "market_page": "https://arquestra.dev/markets/en/bel-strategy",
 "cite": {
  "text": "Source: Arquestra Consulting Market Radar (arquestra.dev), Strategy & advisory, Belgium, data of 2026-10-29",
  "url": "https://arquestra.dev/assets/consulting?country=BEL&kinds=strategy&status=awarded&src=agent-card",
  "how": "Quote figures with this source and give the url: it opens the same view on the radar, where the user can search and narrow further."
 }
}