Buiten-Ruimte

What Buiten-Ruimte does

Buiten-Ruimte B.V. is an independent Dutch advisory and research bureau founded in 2010 by Rob van der Geld (traffic engineering) and Ronnie van Boekel (urban water), both initially operating as zzp'ers before scaling into a Veghel-based firm with John Doomernik as a third business owner. The company serves Dutch municipalities, water boards, and private enterprises with three integrated advisory disciplines: Verkeer (traffic engineering), Stedelijk Water (urban water management), and Civiele Techniek (civil engineering). Services are delivered through three commercial modes: on-site detachment (detachering) of consultants, long-term framework agreements (raamovereenkomst), and fixed-price project commissions.

Its research arm (Onderzoeksbureau) covers parking studies, traffic counts, and public-space inventory work, supported by a proprietary GIS application with online client portal, plus field equipment including 8 ANPR cameras and 2 AI-powered smart cameras for vehicle/cyclist classification. The technology stack emphasizes measurement accuracy, data digitization, and standardized inventory outputs rather than software-as-a-service. Buiten-Ruimte monetizes expertise primarily on a professional-services basis, priced per project or per detached hour, with disclosed advisor salaries implying loaded billable rates in the €60–€110/hr range.

Buiten-Ruimte has completed more than 450 projects for 76 municipalities, provinces, water boards, and companies over its first decade, posting a 100% client recommendation rate in 2019 market research. Distribution is sales-led and relationship-driven, relying on referrals, public tender responses, LinkedIn presence, and embedded consultants rather than marketing-led demand generation. Growth has been steady, with team additions across traffic and civil engineering every year from 2023 through early 2026 plus a continuous internship pipeline.

Name

Buiten-Ruimte

Legal name

Buiten-Ruimte B.V.

Website

https://buiten-ruimte.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Buiten-Ruimte is a Veghel-based independent Dutch advisory and research bureau, founded in 2010, providing traffic engineering, urban water, and civil engineering consulting plus field research services to Dutch municipalities, water boards, and private enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Veghel

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project-based Consulting and Advisory Services: Buiten-Ruimte provides advisory services on a project basis for municipalities, water boards, and businesses. Projects include traffic studies, urban water assessments, and civil engineering design work. Pricing is quoted per project with a fixed price upon scope definition.
2. Framework Agreements (Raamovereenkomst): Long-term framework contracts with municipalities (e.g., municipality of Maashorst for MOOR notification assessment) where work is performed on an ad-hoc/roster basis from the Veghel office, providing recurring engagement revenue.
3. Detachment (Detachering) of Consultants: Detachment of verkeerskundige (traffic engineering) professionals to client organizations for defined weekly hours at on-site locations. Operates as a staff leasing model with hourly billing.
4. Traffic Research and Inventory Studies: Conducting field research (traffic counts, parking surveys, sign inventories) either independently or in partnership with specialized external partners, billed per study or on an annual framework basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Buiten-Ruimte is an independent advisory and research bureau that provides consulting services in traffic engineering, urban water management, and civil engineering to Dutch municipalities, water boards, and businesses. Services are delivered through three engagement models: on-site detachment of consultants, long-term framework agreements (raamovereenkomst), and fixed-price projects. They also conduct field research such as traffic counts, parking studies, sign inventories, and inventory assessments using modern equipment including ANPR cameras, AI cameras, and proprietary GIS applications.

Product overview

Buiten-Ruimte is an independent advisory and research bureau founded in 2010, offering a unified portfolio of advisory and research services for public space management. Their advisory services (Adviesbureau) span three disciplines: Verkeer (traffic engineering), Stedelijk Water (urban water management), and Civiele Techniek (civil engineering), offered through detachment, framework agreements, or project-based engagements. Their research services (Onderzoeksbureau) include Parkeeronderzoek (parking research), Verkeersonderzoek (traffic research), and Inventarisatie (inventory/inspection services), supported by proprietary GIS technology and modern equipment including ANPR and AI cameras. The company primarily serves Dutch municipalities, water boards, and businesses through staffing (detachering) arrangements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adviesbureau (Advisory Services) Independent advisory services covering traffic engineering, urban water management, and civil engineering, offered through detachment, framework agreements, or project-based engagements to municipalities, water boards, and businesses.
• Onderzoeksbureau (Research Bureau) Traffic and parking research services including traffic studies, parking research, and infrastructure inventory assessments, utilizing modern equipment including ANPR cameras, AI cameras, and proprietary GIS applications.
• Verkeer Advisory (Traffic Advisory) Traffic engineering advisory services including interim traffic consultants, designs, and advice on road safety and future-proof solutions in public spaces. Targeted at municipalities, water boards, and businesses.
• Stedelijk Water Advisory (Urban Water Advisory) Advisory services for urban water management, addressing questions about preventing street flooding during heavy rainfall and adapting drainage systems or public spaces for climate resilience. Targeted at municipalities and water boards.
• Civiele Techniek Advisory (Civil Engineering Advisory) Civil engineering advisory and technical elaboration of projects, including RAW specifications, offered through detachment, framework agreements, or project-based engagements.
• Parkeeronderzoek (Parking Research) Parking studies including parking pressure measurements, parking duration research, and bicycle counting to analyze parking capacity and utilization. Used by municipalities and businesses.
• Verkeersonderzoek (Traffic Research) Traffic studies including intersection counting, license plate research, pedestrian counting, and mechanical traffic counting using specialized equipment such as ANPR cameras and AI cameras.
• Inventarisatie (Inventory Services) Inventory and inspection services for traffic signs, objects, and obstacles in public spaces, including sign remediation planning and digital mapping using proprietary GIS applications.
• Detachering (Detachment/Staffing) Staffing services placing traffic, water management, and civil engineering professionals at municipalities and water boards on a temporary basis, operating as a staff leasing model with hourly billing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of clients recommend Buiten-Ruimte to others (market research 2019)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Specialized External Partners (unspecified)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuiten-Ruimte works with specialized external partners for certain research activities they cannot perform in-house. This is particularly relevant for large-scale traffic surveys where the company deploys more than 100 students and 65-plussers annually. The partners are not individually named.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Stichting CROW: Stichting CROW is a Dutch knowledge platform that develops guidelines, standards, and best practices for roads, traffic, and public space. It is not a direct competitor to Buiten-Ruimte but is a key ecosystem organization whose standards shape the firm's traffic, parking, and inventory advisory work.

Direct peers

• Goudappel Coffeng: Goudappel Coffeng is one of the Netherlands' leading independent traffic engineering and mobility consultancies, headquartered in Deventer. It directly competes with Buiten-Ruimte on traffic studies, mobility advisory, and data-driven transport planning for Dutch municipalities and provinces, operating at a larger scale but with a closely overlapping service portfolio.
• Movares: Movares is a Dutch engineering consultancy specializing in rail, public transport, and mobility infrastructure, with offices across the Netherlands. It is comparable to Buiten-Ruimte as a Dutch-headquartered technical consulting firm serving public-sector clients on transport, civil, and infrastructure advisory, though with a heavier rail focus.
• Tauw: Tauw is a Dutch consulting and engineering firm focused on water, environment, and sustainable spatial development. It overlaps directly with Buiten-Ruimte's Stedelijk Water and Civiele Techniek practices and shares the same Dutch public-sector client base of municipalities and water boards.
• Iv-Groep: Iv-Groep is a Dutch engineering consultancy providing technical advisory and design services across infrastructure, mobility, and public-sector projects. It is comparable to Buiten-Ruimte as a Netherlands-based technical consulting firm with overlapping traffic, civil, and infrastructure advisory offerings for public clients.

Broad incumbents

• Witteveen+Bos: Witteveen+Bos is a Dutch engineering and consultancy firm with strong expertise in water, infrastructure, and the environment. It directly overlaps with Buiten-Ruimte's urban water and civil engineering practices and shares the same Dutch public-sector clientele.
• Antea Group: Antea Group is a Netherlands-rooted engineering and infrastructure consulting firm with operations across multiple countries. It serves municipal, provincial, and water-board clients on environment, infrastructure, and mobility projects, overlapping with Buiten-Ruimte's advisory portfolio at larger scale.
• Sweco Nederland: Sweco is a major Nordic-Dutch engineering, design, and advisory consultancy with a substantial Netherlands operation following its acquisition of Goudappel. It offers traffic, water, and civil engineering services across the full lifecycle, serving as a broad incumbent against Buiten-Ruimte in Dutch municipal infrastructure.
• Arcadis: Arcadis is a global design, engineering, and management consulting company with a strong Netherlands presence. It serves Dutch municipalities and water boards on mobility, water, and civil engineering mandates, making it a broad incumbent peer for Buiten-Ruimte in the same client segments.
• Royal HaskoningDHV: Royal HaskoningDHV is a major Dutch-headquartered international engineering and project management consultancy with deep water, mobility, and infrastructure practices. It overlaps with all three of Buiten-Ruimte's core disciplines but operates at vastly greater scale and global breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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