Onderwijs Inkoop Groep

What Onderwijs Inkoop Groep does

Onderwijs Inkoop Groep (OIG) is a Dutch procurement collective that aggregates buying power for primary education institutions (basisonderwijs) and childcare organizations across the Netherlands. Founded in 2008 by Dick Goedhart, Justin Novák, and Michiel Koelewijn and headquartered in Zeewolde, the company serves 2,700+ schools and 400+ school boards with a reported 37% average procurement savings. OIG operates across 25 procurement segments including copiers, cleaning, ICT, energy, security, waste management, educational materials, payroll, and occupational health, delivered through a 7-step methodology from initial scan through implementation to ongoing contract monitoring.

The technology stack centers on the proprietary Mijn OIG client portal for contract/document management and the Dynamisch Aankoop Systeem (DAS), a marketplace-style dynamic purchasing platform for cleaning and furniture tenders that ensures European tendering compliance. OIG also operates a dedicated sub-brand, Onderwijs Papier (onderwijspapier.nl), for transactional consumable procurement. Revenue is generated primarily through subscription/membership fees paid by participating institutions, complemented by outcome-based pricing on the Subsidiedesk ("no cure, no pay") and commission arrangements with partner suppliers across health insurance, energy, equipment leasing, and security services. The company employs approximately 18 staff including procurement advisors (Inkoopadviseurs), dossier specialists (Dossierspecialisten), a sales manager, an operational director, and three founder-owners, and distributes services through a sales-led direct engagement model.

Name

Onderwijs Inkoop Groep

Legal name

Onderwijs Inkoop Groep

Website

https://onderwijsinkoopgroep.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Procurement Services

NAICS

Business Support Services (5614)

SIC

Services-Help Supply Services (7363)

akta.pro primary industry

Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) Operations (BPAAAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Contract Administration Support (PO/Contract Compliance) (BPAAAJAE), Spend Analytics & Reporting Support (BPAAAJAJ), Procurement, Vendor & Contract Administration (EDADAKAO)

Keywords

• Education procurement services
• Collective purchasing group
• Public tendering support
• School procurement consulting
• Subsidy advisory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Zeewolde

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Procurement Services and Membership Fees: Onderwijs Inkoop Groep generates revenue through service fees for procurement optimization services provided to educational institutions. The company operates as a collective purchasing group where schools and school boards pay for access to negotiated supplier contracts, procurement expertise, and ongoing account management. The model is subscription/membership-based for participating institutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Onderwijs Inkoop Groep is a Dutch purchasing collective that helps primary schools and school boards save costs through collective procurement. It negotiates supplier contracts across 25 procurement segments (cleaning, copiers, educational materials, energy, ICT, security, waste, etc.), runs public/European tendering processes, manages contract lifecycles via a client portal, and offers ancillary advisory services on subsidies, WHK premiums, and collective health insurance. Membership/fees are paid by participating educational institutions.

Product overview

Onderwijs Inkoop Groep is a purchasing collective for Dutch educational institutions offering a comprehensive suite of procurement services. The core offering includes procurement support across 25 segments (covering copiers, cleaning, educational materials, waste management, sanitary, LED lighting, energy, fire safety, payroll, security, playground inspection, occupational health services, accounting, automation, and ICT), professional tendering services (aanbesteden), subsidy advisory (subsidiedesk), premium desk for WHK contributions (premiedesk), and collective health insurance. The platform operates through its client portal 'Mijn OIG' for contract management and includes Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DAS) for cleaning and furniture procurement. Whitepapers are available on specific topics including cleaning services, furniture procurement, leased bicycles, and copier equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aanbesteden (Tendering Service) Professional tendering service that helps Dutch educational institutions comply with public and European procurement regulations and achieve optimal results in their procurement processes.
• Subsidiedesk Advisory service that helps educational institutions find, apply for, and report on available subsidies at local, national, and European levels, operating on a no-cure-no-pay basis.
• Ondersteuning bij Inkoop (Procurement Support) Comprehensive procurement support service covering analysis, implementation, and optimization of purchasing processes across 25 procurement segments for educational institutions.
• Premiedesk Advisory service helping schools manage and reduce their Werkhervattingskas (WHK) premiums, including WGA and ZW contributions, through collective approaches and analysis.
• Verzekeringen (Collective Health Insurance) Collective health insurance service providing up to 15% discount on health insurance premiums for educational staff through partnered insurers including CZ, ONVZ, Nationale Nederlanden, Menzis, VGZ, and De Christelijke Zorgverzekeraar.
• Onderwijs Papier Dedicated paper procurement service for educational institutions, operated via the onderwijspapier.nl subdomain as part of the OIG collective.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average savings of 37% on procurement costs for member schools
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Konica MinoltacoreTechnology or IntegrationOffice equipment and printing solutions partner providing copier and printer services to member schools through the collective purchasing program.
• CanoncoreTechnology or IntegrationOffice equipment and imaging solutions partner for schools, providing cameras and printing technology through OIG procurement services.
• ToshibacoreTechnology or IntegrationOffice equipment partner for copier and printing solutions offered through the collective procurement framework.
• CZ (Zorgverzekeraar)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealth insurance provider offering up to 16% collective discount on supplementary insurance for staff of member schools through OIG collective.
• ONVZminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealth insurance partner offering collective rates up to 10% discount for education sector employees.
• Nationale NederlandenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealth insurance provider offering collective rates through Fidus partnership for education employees.
• MenzisminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealth insurance partner offering collective rates up to 9% discount for member school staff.
• VGZminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealth insurance partner offering collective rates up to 15% discount for education sector through OIG collective.
• FiduscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance intermediary managing collective health insurance programs for OIG members, handling premium administration and policy changes.
• Geef Scholen EnergiecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEnergy procurement collective specifically for schools, offering competitive energy rates with flexible contract terms.
• LEASE A BIKEminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBike leasing partner for school employees, providing sustainable commuting options with maintenance, insurance and administration included.
• TrigionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSecurity services partner providing cleaning and security services for schools.
• G4SminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSecurity solutions partner providing building security and alarm services for educational institutions.
• RemondisminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWaste management services partner for schools, offering container and waste processing solutions.
• RenewiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWaste processing and recycling partner for educational institutions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SURF: Dutch cooperative for ICT and shared services in education and research. Comparable because it serves the same Dutch education customer base with collective/shared-service offerings, though SURF focuses on ICT rather than procurement.

Broad incumbents

• SAP Ariba: Enterprise procurement, sourcing, and supplier-management platform. Comparable as the broad incumbent whose software could enable schools to bring procurement in-house and reduce reliance on OIG's advisory services.
• Berenschot: Dutch management and organizational consulting firm serving public-sector clients including education. Comparable because it competes for advisory engagements around public-sector procurement, governance, and cost optimization in Dutch education.
• Coupa Software: Global cloud-based procurement and spend management platform. Comparable because it competes for the same procurement-spend-analytics and supplier-management budgets; OIG would face Coupa if school boards adopt digital procurement tooling directly.

Others

• Iddink Group: Dutch supplier of educational materials and learning resources to schools. Comparable as a sector-specific supplier serving the same customer base; potential partner or competitor depending on which procurement layer OIG expands into.
• Heutink: Major Dutch supplier of educational materials and furniture to schools. Comparable as an existing ecosystem partner/supplier-side counterpart within Dutch education procurement, and an adjacent go-to-market channel for school boards.
• Royal Ahrend: Dutch office furniture supplier with significant exposure to the Dutch education sector. Comparable as a supplier partner in OIG's collective purchasing framework and as an adjacent procurement-category provider to schools.

Emerging players

• KPC Groep: Dutch provider of support services, training, and consultancy to the education sector. Comparable because it serves Dutch schools with operational and procurement-adjacent support services, overlapping in customer base if not core offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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