Subregional Representative BAR Youth Care Procurement 2029

Project overview

What will you do

The Rijnmond Youth Region is collaborating on a new regional procurement of youth care starting in 2029. A joint regional procurement strategy is being developed for the entire Rijnmond Youth Region. This strategy will form the basis for the next steps: the preparation and execution of the regional procurement process for the new contract period from 2029 onwards. The municipalities of Albrandswaard, Ridderkerk, and Barendrecht together form the BAR sub-region within the Rijnmond Youth Region.

For this assignment, we are looking for an experienced professional to represent the BAR sub-region in the regional procurement project team. You will connect regional and local procurement, actively gather input from the three municipalities, and ensure it is incorporated into the regional preparation. Simultaneously, you will translate regional developments into their implications for the three municipalities. You will work independently, but always in connection with the three municipalities and other project participants.

As a sub-regional representative, you will be part of the regional procurement project team for youth care in 2029. You will represent the BAR sub-region and form the link between the regional project and the three municipalities. You will participate in the weekly project group and at least one working group. You will contribute to the products and activities agreed upon within the project. The regional procurement strategy is the first important milestone, with an intended delivery in December 2026. Further elaboration towards the actual procurement and contracting will follow in 2027.

Your role within the regional project team:

An important part of your assignment is organizing a good connection between the regional project organization and the three municipalities. You will regularly consult with the involved colleagues within the three municipalities and actively gather input. This includes consultation with policy/AOJ officers, municipal access to youth care, contract managers, and quality officers for local procurement, and the administrative consultation structure. You will ensure that relevant information from the municipalities is timely submitted to the regional project.

Conversely, you will provide good feedback on progress, agreements made, and developments within the regional project.

You represent the BAR sub-region, but do not have independent administrative authority. Where decision-making or an administrative choice is needed, you will ensure this is identified in a timely manner and prepared accordingly.

About the Youth Care Procurement 2029 Project

The Rijnmond Youth Region is working towards a new regional procurement of youth care effective January 1, 2029. The current contract period is ending, creating an opportunity to make new choices about the organization of the regional offering, the method of contracting, and the management of implementation.

At the same time, much is changing within youth care. The Rijnmond Youth Care Regional Vision 2026-2030 and its accompanying Implementation Plan provide direction for the development of a youth care system where care is organized appropriately, available, and as close as possible. National developments, such as the Youth Reform Agenda and new legal frameworks, also influence the new procurement.

The regional procurement strategy will include choices about, among other things:

The procurement strategy will then be elaborated into the tender and contracting for 2029. The project thus runs from strategic preparation to actual procurement, implementation, and handover to the line organization.

Who are you?

A substantively challenging assignment for 16-20 hours per week, in which you will contribute to the new regional procurement of youth care from 2029. Your effort will align with the project phase: initially, the focus will be on developing the procurement strategy, later on the preparation and execution of the procurement process. From the BAR sub-region, you will collaborate with other sub-regions and contribute to choices that are significant for youth care throughout the entire region.

You will have the opportunity to utilize and further develop your experience with policy, procurement, and regional collaboration. You will be involved in a process where substantive choices, administrative considerations, and practical implementation come together.

What else you should know

The following conditions apply to this assignment:

• Represents the BAR sub-region in the regional project team;
• Participates in the weekly project group and makes an active substantive contribution;
• Brings local points of attention and implementation possibilities into the further development of the procurement;
• Communicates regional points of attention regarding procurement back to the implementation for preparation of local procurement;
• Prepares topics and elaborates on agreements and actions arising from the project team;
• Identifies bottlenecks, points of attention, and choices that are important for the three municipalities;
• Participates in at least one (or more) regional working groups.
• Which youth care will be procured regionally and how it connects with local youth care;
• The organization of the regional care offering;
• The manner in which regional care will be financed and contracted;
• The way municipalities and providers will be managed on quality, availability, and results;
• The transition from the current to the new contract period.
• Has experience with procurement, preferably within the social domain and/or youth care;
• Has experience with municipal and regional collaboration;
• Can quickly understand complex information and distinguish between main and minor issues;
• Can connect substantive and organizational interests;
• Is capable of translating substantive tasks into a concrete procurement strategy;
• Can independently take on tasks and monitor progress;
• Easily switches between different municipalities, disciplines, and levels;
• Communicates clearly, both orally and in writing;
• Can collaborate well in a regional project team;
• Timely identifies when a topic requires administrative or organizational consultation and ensures it is well prepared.
• Submit the CV in Dutch.
• The application of an extra link between the candidate and the supplier offering the candidate is not permitted.
• The personal motivation must demonstrate through substantiation that the candidate possesses the required competencies.
• The candidate possesses a proof of identity (a passport or identity card), which is valid at intake and on the start date of the candidate's contract and can be presented for verification.
• The VNG Model General Terms and Conditions for Supplies and Services apply to this assignment.
• The take-over period for flexible workers on a secondment basis is 1,404 hours.
• The take-over period for flexible workers on a temporary employment basis is 936 hours.
• Indexation is not applicable.
• If the supplier offers an independent contractor (zzp'er), the agreement will be concluded exclusively between Haert and the respective independent contractor. Any agreements regarding kickback fees will be agreed upon exclusively between the supplier and the independent contractor and fall outside Haert's responsibility.
• A valid Certificate of Conduct (VOG) is mandatory for this placement. The costs for this are borne by the supplier and must be included in the rate. The candidate may only start once the VOG has been received.
• Upon termination of an assignment by the client, the following notice periods apply:
• Up to 8 weeks worked: notice period of 1 working week.
• Between 8 and 26 weeks worked: notice period of 3 working weeks.
• Longer than 26 weeks worked: notice period of 1 month.
• The rate depends on the candidate's knowledge and skills.
• A candidate can only start after signing our cooperation agreement and the client-specific agreement of this client.
• With sufficient applications, we will close the assignment earlier than the indicated deadline in the portal. Therefore, submit a suitable candidate as soon as possible.

Project details

• Start: 2026-12-01
• Duration: 1 dec 2026 - 1 jan 2028
• Location: Barendrecht, NL
• Rate: 130-130 EUR/h
• Languages: Dutch