Speelplan
Speelplan B.V. is an independent Dutch design, inspection, and advisory bureau specializing in public play, sports, and movement spaces. It serves Dutch and Belgian municipalities, schools, and recreation organizations with safety inspections, custom design services, policy advisory, and SVS-certified inspector training via its proprietary ABS management platform.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1989
- HeadquartersAlmere, Netherlands
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Speelplan does
Speelplan B.V. is an independent Dutch design, inspection, and advisory bureau specializing in public play, sports, and movement spaces, founded in 1989 and headquartered in Almere, Netherlands, with a regional office in Hasselt, Belgium (operating as wholly-owned subsidiary Speelplan België). The company delivers a vertically integrated service portfolio built around three core pillars: (1) safety inspection and certification services performed by SVS-certified inspectors under its proprietary ABS (Aantoonbaar Beheer Systeem) management platform; (2) design and realization services for custom play and sports spaces, including resident participation processes; and (3) advisory, research, and training services covering policy development, play-space scans, and inspector certification courses. Supporting these pillars is a set of proprietary digital tools — the ABS system, SpeelScan (deployed in 130+ Dutch municipalities), ABS REstart for circular-economy equipment redeployment, the Pleintje outdoor play app, and drone-based centimeter-accurate surveying technology.
The company operates a B2B sales-led GTM targeting Dutch and Belgian municipalities (primary), schools, recreation organizations (camping sites, indoor play halls), and playground associations. Revenue is generated through professional-services fees for inspection and design contracts, recurring SpeelScan deployments, per-person training course fees (€325–€1,550 per participant), and ancillary product sales such as the Inspectiewaaier handbook. Speelplan holds NVWA-recognized Private Inspection Bureau (PIB) status, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, VCA, and CO2-Prestatieladder Level 5 certifications. In January 2025, Speelplan Groep — the holding entity encompassing Speelplan, Data Control Transponder Technology, and Buitensportplan — partnered with Auxilium Capital as an independent partner to support further optimization and expansion. The company is led by Director Walid Rahman and reports a headcount of 11–50 employees.
Speelplan firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Speelplan
- Legal name
- Speelplan B.V.
- Website
- https://speelplan.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1989
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Speelplan B.V. is an independent Dutch design, inspection, and advisory bureau specializing in public play, sports, and movement spaces. It serves Dutch and Belgian municipalities, schools, and recreation organizations with safety inspections, custom design services, policy advisory, and SVS-certified inspector training via its proprietary ABS management platform.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Speelplan industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Playground Inspection & Design Services
- NAICS
- Building Inspection Services (54135)
- SIC
- Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Compliance Technology, GRC Platforms & Controls Automation Advisory (BPAHAFAO)
Keywords
Where Speelplan is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Almere
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Speelplan business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Safety Inspections and Certification Services: Professional inspection services for play and sports equipment including safety inspections, operational inspections, delivery inspections, periodic controls, and firework damage inspections. Conducted by SVS-certified inspectors using proprietary ABS system.
- Design Services: Design of custom play and sports spaces from concept to technical implementation and realization guidance, including resident participation processes.
- Advisory and Research Services: Policy and management plan development, play space research, play space scans, and implementation planning for municipalities and organizations.
- Training and Education: Professional training courses for inspectors and playground managers including certification programs, refresher courses, and specialized workshops on design, safety, and policy.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Opfriscursus Inspecteur Spelen - Refresher course for safety professionals |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Inspecteur Spelen 1 en 2 ster - 5-day professional inspector certification |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Inspecteur Spelen Basis - 1-day basic inspector course |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Excursie Spelen met Ruimte - Outdoor excursion and play policy course |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Beheerdercursus basis - Basic manager course covering WAS 2023 |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Verdiepingsmodule professionals - 1-day deepening module for professionals |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Examentraining Inspecteur Spelen - Exam preparation with mock exam |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Kennis 2-daagse - 2-day knowledge course for municipalities |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Inspectiewaaier - Inspection fan/handbook tool |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels9 records
Speelplan product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Speelplan B.V. is an independent Dutch design, inspection, and advisory bureau providing professional services for public play, sports, and movement spaces. Its core offerings include safety inspections of play and sports equipment, custom design of play spaces (from sketches through resident participation to realization guidance), policy and management plan development, play space research, and certified inspector training courses. Supporting these services are proprietary digital tools such as the ABS (Aantoonbaar Beheer Systeem) inspection management system and the SpeelScan mapping methodology.
Product overview
Speelplan operates as an independent design, inspection, and advisory bureau for play, sports, and movement. Their offering is a unified service portfolio centered around three core pillars: (1) Design and Realization services for custom play spaces and sports facilities; (2) Inspection and Advisory services for safety compliance and risk management; and (3) Training and Education for playground inspectors and administrators. Supporting these core services are digital tools including the ABS (Aantoonbaar Beheer Systeem) management system, the SpeelScan mapping tool, ABS REstart for equipment lifecycle management, the Speeltuinbouwer participation tool, and various digital mapping tools (Buitenspeelkaart, Buitenkanskaart). The company also offers specialized products like the Inspectiewaaier, Groen/Blauwe Waaier guideline tool, and the Pleintje outdoor play app.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- ABS (Aantoonbaar Beheer Systeem): A demonstrable management system for inspecting and managing play and sports equipment and surfaces in the public space.
- ABS REstart
- Play Biba
- Pleintje
- Speeltuinbouwer
Products and services
- Inspectie- en Adviesdiensten (Inspection & Advisory Services) Comprehensive safety inspection and advisory services for play and sports equipment in public spaces, including periodic safety inspections, operational inspections, delivery inspections, risk analyses, HIC measurements, and firework damage inspections. Conducted by SVS-certified inspectors using the proprietary ABS management system and targeted at municipalities, recreation operators, schools and playground associations in the Netherlands and Belgium.
- Ontwerp- en Realisatiediensten (Design & Realization Services) Custom design and realization services for public play spaces, natural playgrounds, sports facilities and skate parks, including resident participation processes, schematic and technical design, and on-site realization guidance. Delivered to municipalities, schools, recreation organizations and playground associations.
- Advies & Onderzoek (Advisory & Research) Advisory and research services for municipalities and organizations, including development of management and policy plans, play space research, SpeelScan facility mapping, greening of play areas, sustainability checks, and implementation planning for play and sports policies.
- Trainingen en Cursussen (Training & Courses) Professional training courses for playground inspectors, managers and design professionals, including SVS-aligned basic inspector training, 1- and 2-star inspector certification, refresher courses, exam preparation, deepening modules, green/blue play area design courses, and manager/administrator courses. Includes per-person pricing (€325–€1,550) and in-company custom delivery.
- ABS (Aantoonbaar Beheer Systeem) Proprietary web-based management system for digital management of play and sports equipment in public spaces, providing documented inspection records, maintenance logs, and administrative compliance evidence for municipalities and operators.
- SpeelScan A comprehensive scanning methodology and proprietary app for mapping play and sports facilities, assessing aspects such as target group, location, layout, physical condition, climate robustness and inclusion across municipalities.
- Pleintje App Digital outdoor play application that combines outdoor play with online games targeted at today's youth, and includes a usage dashboard for municipalities to monitor engagement.
Quantifiable outcome
- SpeelScan deployed in more than 130 Dutch municipalities, often in repeat measurements
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Speelplan
Customer profileNamed customers11 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Speelplan technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Speelplan partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Jantje BetoncoreExtended 3-year partnership focusing on inclusive and future-proof play spaces. Speelplan contributes 35+ years of expertise in design, management and inspection of play spaces, while Jantje Beton contributes vision, pedagogical knowledge and practice experience. As SamenSpeelNetwerk partner, together they work on accessible play spaces for children with disabilities.
- Stichting Veilig Spelen (SVS)coreSVS is the certification body for play inspectors in the Netherlands. Speelplan trains inspectors who take SVS exams and maintains close collaboration on standards and certification procedures.
- Nederlandse Voedsel- en Warenautoriteit (NVWA)coreNVWA is the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority that oversees playground equipment regulations. Speelplan collaborates with NVWA through mutual learning programs where inspectors shadow each other, and contributes to the 'Leren van Elkaar' (Learning from Each Other) project.
- Data Control Transponder TechnologycorePart of Speelplan Group, provides the ABS (Aantoonbaar Beheer Systeem) management system for digital playground equipment management.
- Pleintje-appminorProud cooperation partner for the Pleintje outdoor play app that combines outdoor playing with online games and provides municipalities with usage dashboards.
- RepconminorTrained 12 Repcon employees in legislation and regulations regarding play equipment over a 5-week program, preparing them for SVS certification exams.
- Groenblauwe Revolutie SchoolpleinenminorCollaborated to develop the Groen/Blauwe waaier (Green/Blue fan) containing guidelines, tips and ideas for realizing climate-adaptive school playgrounds.
- BoomhutbelevingminorCollaborated on construction of 'Boomhut 't Torentje' treehouse at Camping Emmen, with Speelplan providing certification guidance from initial drawings through on-site advice.
- KSPminorPartner in Cruyff Court Frenkie de Jong project in Gorinchem, providing construction execution support.
- NijhaminorPartner in multiple projects including Cruyff Court Frenkie de Jong and Zeist play locations, providing play equipment and construction support.
- KrinkelsminorContractor for Zeist municipality play location renewal project, executing construction under Speelplan's design and technical guidance.
- BoerplayminorEquipment supplier for Zeist play location renewal project.
- KompanminorEquipment supplier for Zeist play location renewal project.
- ExamenpuntcoreOfficial examination organization for SVS (Stichting Veilig Spelen) certifications since January 2023, handling exam scheduling and administration.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Speelplan competitors and assessment
Company assessmentRegional players
- RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents): UK-based safety charity offering playground inspection training, Play Safety Awards and consultancy. Comparable as a regional safety authority in playground inspection and training outside the Dutch market Speelplan primarily serves.
- Boerplay: Dutch manufacturer of natural playground equipment with design and project delivery services. Comparable to Speelplan as a Dutch regional peer active in municipal playground projects, but primarily equipment-led rather than independent inspection/advisory.
- Nijha: Dutch supplier of sports, play and movement equipment with project execution capabilities. Comparable as a Dutch market peer active in municipal playground projects alongside Speelplan, though positioned more as equipment supplier than independent inspection/advisory bureau.
Broad incumbents
- Witteveen+Bos: Dutch engineering consultancy with public space, infrastructure and environment practices serving Dutch municipalities. Comparable as a broad Dutch engineering incumbent that could encroach on playground advisory mandates, though not specialized in this niche.
- Sweco: European engineering, design and consultancy firm with significant Dutch operations in public space and urban development. Comparable as a large consultancy capable of absorbing playground advisory into broader municipal mandates, but not specialized in playground safety.
- VeiligheidNL: Dutch consumer safety organization conducting research, policy advice and information campaigns on playground and product safety. Comparable to Speelplan as an authority in Dutch playground safety, but broader in scope and operating as a non-profit rather than commercial bureau.
- Kompan: Danish-headquartered global leader in playground equipment manufacturing with a complementary design and consulting arm. Comparable to Speelplan as a broad incumbent serving Dutch municipalities with playground solutions, though Kompan's primary business is equipment supply rather than independent inspection.
- Royal HaskoningDHV: Dutch-headquartered global engineering consultancy with public space and mobility practices. Comparable as a broader Dutch incumbent that could deliver playground advisory within larger municipal contracts, though not specialized in playground safety inspection.
- Antea Group: Dutch-headquartered engineering and infrastructure consultancy with public space and environment practices serving municipalities. Comparable as a broader incumbent with capacity to bid on municipal playground advisory mandates, though operating across many sectors rather than specializing in play space.
- Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm headquartered in the Netherlands with significant Dutch municipal and public space work. Comparable as a broader incumbent able to compete for municipal playground-related mandates, but playground safety is not a core specialization.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Speelplan social profiles
Digital presenceSpeelplan compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
Speelplan financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Speelplan leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Speelplan subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Speelplan funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Speelplan M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Speelplan
What does Speelplan do?
Speelplan B.V. is an independent Dutch design, inspection, and advisory bureau providing professional services for public play, sports, and movement spaces. Its core offerings include safety inspections of play and sports equipment, custom design of play spaces (from sketches through resident participation to realization guidance), policy and management plan development, play space research, and certified inspector training courses. Supporting these services are proprietary digital tools such as the ABS (Aantoonbaar Beheer Systeem) inspection management system and the SpeelScan mapping methodology.
Is Speelplan a public or private company?
Speelplan is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.
When was Speelplan founded?
Speelplan was founded in 1989. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Speelplan based?
Speelplan is headquartered in Almere, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Speelplan make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Safety Inspections and Certification Services are the primary driver. The others are design Services, advisory and Research Services and training and Education.
Who are Speelplan's main competitors?
Regional players on record are RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents), Boerplay and Nijha. Broad incumbents are Witteveen+Bos, Sweco, VeiligheidNL, Kompan, Royal HaskoningDHV, Antea Group and Arcadis.
Does Speelplan have an API?
No public API is recorded for Speelplan.
What industry is Speelplan in?
Speelplan's product category is Playground Inspection & Design Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAHAFAO, Compliance Technology, GRC Platforms & Controls Automation Advisory. Its NAICS code is 54135 and its SIC code is 8744.